HEALTH PROGRAM ANALYST III/OFFICE OF DIVERSION AND REENTRY - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT

About the role

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand its response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team of analysts and other technical and support personnel providing technical and consultative services to the management of a program;
• Provides leadership, technical assistance, advocacy, and coalition-building on behalf of targeted groups;
• Supervises or independently executes the development, implementation, and evaluation of the services of a program or sub-program;
• Formulates or assists with the formulation of plans, policies, and objectives for the program;
• Attends and conducts meetings with department officials and members of community-based organizations and the public interested in resolving issues and influencing the program;
• Supervises the work of program staff and coordinates the activities of professional and technical staff implementing the objectives and goals of the program;
• Reviews written reports on program activities and progress toward achieving the overall goals of the program;
• Develops written program goals and specialty program plans;
• Reviews written recommendations from staff regarding budgets submitted by contact agencies, policy issues, pending legislation, regulations, and technical research and position papers relating to the program area;
• Supervises and participates in the development and implementation of community action plans and policy;
• Supervises and advises staff in the analysis and preparation of grant applications;
• Makes recommendations to management regarding investigations of highly sensitive or complex issues involving contract agencies;
• Monitors program-related activities and services to ensure compliance with grant activities;
• Evaluates awareness campaigns that promote the assigned program;

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration, Counseling, Healthcare Administration/Management, Leadership/Organization Development, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or Social Work - AND - five (5) years of experience in the analysis of mental health or public health programs, two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst II;
• A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration, Counseling, Healthcare Administration/Management, Leadership/Organization Development, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or Social Work may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience;
• Seven (7) years of experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis, two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst II;
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Special Requirements

• Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
• Analysis of mental health or public health program is defined as the study and investigation of issues and problems of a mental health or public health program development, implementation, administration, evaluation and the formation of applicable solutions and recommendations.
• Healthcare Program Analyst II in the County of Los Angeles is defined as one who plans, implements, administers, and evaluates mental health and public health programs.