Behavioral Health Research Scientist

About This Job

This is a multi-year contract position with no benefits offered. Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is seeking a Behavioral Health Research Scientist to join our Evidence-to-Practice Research Institute.

Job Duties And Other Information

• Collects, enters, reviews, cleans, organizes, and analyzes data as directed concerning agency programs and operations; scopes and goals; and the policies, practices, methods, and procedures used to implement and maintain programs and agency operations, using agency-specified methodological procedures and analytic programs.
• Conducts literature reviews, designs studies, analyzes data, and presents findings through reports or publications.
• Utilizes agency data to be obtained and/or entered, reviewed, cleaned, organized, prepared for data analyses, and analyzed, including, but not limited to: publications, literature reviews, state and federal grant-related data, fiscal and revenue, equipment and material.
• Researches, utilizes, implements, and demonstrates ongoing mastery of data analytic programs and methodological procedures as directed by the supervisor.
• Demonstrates proficient and efficient use of all agency and program-specific data systems, ensuring data is extracted from multiple local, state, and federal data systems, organized, cleaned, reviewed, and analyzed as directed and according to prescribed timelines; outlines and coordinates the monitoring and reporting process for multiple statewide programs.
• Prepares reports, publications, and manuscript submissions.
• Evaluates the impact of agency programs through meeting prescribed, mandated review and reporting requirements and timelines as established by the agency, state of Louisiana, and federal granting authorities.
• Oversees data management activities of and/or conducts studies with partnering organizations, as needed, actively seeking out and obtaining data from agency departments within prescribed timelines to ensure reporting requirements are met; enforces policies for effective data management.
• Presents findings and recommendations on issues to top management as needed.
• Reviews and monitors contracts to identify and establish measurable outcomes and ongoing adherence to deliverables and objectives; monitors service providers for compliance with federal/state guidelines and financial solvency; and recommends appropriate corrective action, if needed.
• Formulates and/or implements management procedures for quality data collection to ensure accuracy and validity of data and program improvements.
• Conducts work simplification measurements and related studies to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency and programs under study, devising and implementing effective data management and analytical procedures.
• Makes recommendations as necessary to improve efficiencies and effectiveness of agency programs, which may include the addition or reorganization of staff and functions.
• Works with agency executives to implement necessary changes when needed.
• Conducts periodic and comprehensive evaluations of ongoing functions to ensure the organization meets its stated goals.
• Prepares short and long-range planning guidance in accordance with broad program policies and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years of experience in research or development, policy planning, contracts or grants management, procurement, or data management;
• OR a bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in research or development, policy planning, contracts or grants management, procurement, or data management;
• OR an advanced degree in a related field.

Required Question

For further information about this vacancy, contact Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPA, Human Resources Director at Northeast Delta Human Services Authority, 2513 Ferrand Street, Monroe, LA 71201, 318-362-4237.

Benefits for Unclassified Employees

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.