PPA Supervisor for Early Psychosis Intervention- California (EPI-CAL) Program

Job ID: #CA-FT

About the role

This 100% position is for the Project Policy Analyst Supervisor 2 of the Center for Excellence in Coordinated Specialty Care for First Episode Psychosis (EPI-CAL) at the UC Davis Medical Center. EPI-CAL is a collaborative effort across four universities (UC Davis, UC San Francisco, UC San Diego, and Stanford University) that provides training and technical assistance (TTA) and outcomes data collection to support early psychosis (EP) programs across California. The program involves collaborations across the state as well as with other U.S. and international entities, depending on funding source. EPI-CAL teams support programs and counties with the implementation and operation of EPI programs, ensuring they receive specialized training, complete fidelity assessments, collect outcome data, and participate in technical assistance to deliver high-quality, evidence-based services.

The incumbent will act as a PPA Supervisor for the EPI-CAL program, providing support across organizational teams comprised of staff and faculty across the four university sites to support deliverables and, in some instances, directly supervising staff on teams. This role is responsible for independently analyzing and resolving problems, interpreting policies (e.g., fiscal management, HR, contracts and grants, resource management) and demonstrating solid subject matter knowledge. The position supports communication and collaboration between internal and external stakeholders, including multiple departments at UC Davis, other university campuses, over 58 counties and their providers, and state sponsors. The incumbent will receive objectives and goals from EPI-CAL leadership and collaborate on developing processes to achieve those goals, provide direction to EPI-CAL teams and staff in line with project goals and management guidance, and supervise staff assigned to support deliverables (task delegation, documentation and compliance, analysis, and report writing). The position upholds a commitment to inclusivity by bringing cultural humility and a person-centered approach to all work activities and deliverables.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UC Davis is committed to promoting world-class mental health services that help patients and families live their lives more fully. Its four key mission areas — patient care, training and education, research, and community engagement — actively support this commitment. Faculty and trainees provide mental health services at multiple locations throughout the greater Sacramento area, and many faculty conduct research at sites throughout Northern California. The department offers three accredited psychiatry residency training programs and supports several fellowships.

Responsibilities

• Project Management — 50%
• Staff Supervision — 25%
• Program Evaluation and Implementation — 25%

Qualifications

• Required: Valid California driver’s license, driving record in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enrollment in the California Employer Pull Notice Program
• Required: Master’s or Doctoral degree in a mental health related field (psychology, social work) to understand the multi-faceted intervention supported by EPI-CAL
• Required: Minimum of three years’ full-time experience providing high-level project management support related to training and technical assistance in complex mental health or other social services