Program Specialist

University of New Mexico
Monthly: $3,697.20 - $5,191.33
life insurance, remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Jan 16, 2025
Requisition ID req32136 Working Title Program Specialist Position Grade 12 Position Summary The UNM Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Community Behavioral Health (CBH) is seeking a self-motivated individual to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team. The mission of CBH is to address health care disparities through: health services research and evaluation; capacity building; training and workforce development; and through increasing access to quality behavioral health services that are holistic, cost-effective and provided with respect to unique cultures and communities. CBH is seeking a Program Specialist for several mental health services research projects, including but not limited to the development of a training for peer support workers to be better able to work with pregnant or postpartum women with opioid use disorders, the evaluation of a supported employment program for selected behavioral health agencies within NM, and evaluating and designing interventions to improve reentry experiences for individuals formerly sentenced to life or long sentences as juveniles. The Program Specialist should have substantial behavioral services evaluation and research experience. This role will assist senior project leadership with providing day-to-day oversight, including establishing, leading, and supporting communications with other team members, provider agency staff and various stakeholders across New Mexico; scheduling meetings and trainings and technical assistance; and coordinating data collection. This role will also support community behavioral health training initiatives, as needed. This is a full-time, term, benefits eligible position and is a hybrid position working mainly in the office and remote at times. Specific duties include: * Managing and maintaining data collection systems and data collection tasks * Assist with project tracking, including meeting contract obligations, ensuring adherence to due dates * Facilitate meetings with team members, state agencies and stakeholders, including the preparation of agendas and follow-up on action items, in addition to facilitating outreach efforts and related activities. * Assist with continuous quality improvement processes to improve program outcomes based on data analysis. * Develop, write, edit, and present narrative program reports and evaluations to internal team and stakeholders. * Assist with the development of IRB project related protocols * Create, produce, and deliver a range of promotional, educational, and informational presentations, and/or resource materials related to program activities and initiatives. * Assist with development and delivery of training initiatives * Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned The qualified candidate should have: * Proficiency using Microsoft office suite including (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Teams) * Experience using program management tools such as Smartsheet and survey platforms such as Redcap * Time management skills to ensure timely progress and adherence to projects' timelines and the ability to meet reporting deadlines * Attention to details, ensuring accuracy and quality in all aspects of data collection, analysis, and reporting. * Holistic perspective and detail orientation, the ability to see the big picture and attend to smaller details; resourcefulness, responsiveness, and flexibility; superb organizational and communication/ relationship building skills. * Integrity and professionalism; ability to work well with diverse groups, including community partners, team members, and stakeholders. * A collaborative nature to work with a multidisciplinary team. * Ability to develop and deliver both oral and written presentations * This position also requires a great deal of both independent and teamwork, and will include limited in-state travel. See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement. If located at the UNM Children's Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Preferred Qualifications * An advanced degree in a behavioral or public health related field * Experience with program implementation, research, and evaluation services * Extensive experience conducting research with individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders * Extensive experience with database management, synthesis, and summarization across many platforms * Experience with writing internal reports, as well as state and federal reports Additional Requirements Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM Department Psych Community Behavioral Health (451E) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Term - Full-Time Term End Date 07/03/2025 Status Exempt Pay Monthly: $3,697.20 - $5,191.33 Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 1/20/2025 Eligible for Remote Work Yes Eligible for Remote Work Statement This position is a hybrid position, working in-office and remotely at times. Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. To be considered, applicants must supply: 1. Cover letter summarizing relevant experience and explaining why qualified for the position, specifically addressing preferred qualifications; 2. Resume; 3. Three professional references, supervisors preferred, with current contact information. Selected candidate must supply official transcript(s) or proof of meeting minimum job requirements. *Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular* or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.** The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.