GRANT SUMMARY

The goal of the ABH-CLINIC project is to transform the community behavioral health system by providing comprehensive, coordinated behavioral health care. The Clinic provides culturally specific programming, strength-based services, community-wide engagement, evidence-based practices, and early intervention.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the overall assessment and evaluation of the ABH-CLINIC project. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a SAMHSA Performance Accountability and Reporting System (SPARS) website in which the Internal Evaluator may access online data, reporting, technical assistance requests, and training system to support the ABH-CLINIC for timely and accurate data reporting to SAMHSA. This position is part of a collaborative treatment team assuring culturally resonant mental health intervention, treatment, and support services.

JOB DUTIES

• Collects, stores, and maintains all project reporting data.
• Analyzes data following project requirements.
• Processes the evaluation, collection, and reporting of SPARS Infrastructure, Prevention, and Promotion data.
• Conducts both process and outcome evaluation.
• Acts as an involved team member rather than an objective observer.
• Determines if program activities were implemented as intended and resulted in the specified outputs.
• Measures outcome evaluation in the target population to assess progress toward desired results.
• Write quarterly evaluation reports to track progress towards goals and objectives and include SAMHSA, BHCC, and stakeholder reports.
• Prepares routine data and evaluation reports to the Project Director.

• Prepare routine data and evaluation reports to the Behavioral Health Community Coalition (BHCC) to facilitate adequate monitoring of data quality and completeness and program quality and performance.
• Conducts performance assessment through project evaluation to assess project progress, activities and processes, and progress toward goals and objectives as well as whether the project is impacting health disparities.
• Attends mandatory position training that provides training in risk factors.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

• Ability to report to work on time.
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.
• Excellent customer service skills are essential.
• Understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles.
• Skill in operating personal computers utilizing a variety of computer software.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines.
• Skill in oral and written communication, with the ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and consumers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or a related field.
• One (1) year of experience working with AN/AI population and experience providing culturally specific services.
• Five (5) years of experience in data collection, evaluation, and reporting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• Master’s degree in behavioral health or multiple years of experience working with AN/AI population and experience providing culturally specific services.