Integrated Care Project Evaluator

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes: October 4, 2024

Required documents uploaded by: All required documents listed below must be attached to your application within 2 days of applying for your application to be considered complete.

Agency Information:

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services

Protecting Kansans, Promoting Recovery and Supporting Self Sufficiency

https://www.kdads.ks.gov/

About the Position

Who can apply: Anyone

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Work Schedule: M-F

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Disability Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: Integrated Care Project Evaluator

Compensation: Up to $45,000.00 annually

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Integrated Care Project Evaluator serves the Kansas Quality Division by providing support to the Project Manager in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on activities related to both Promoting the Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care (PIPBHC) grants being operated by KDADS. This individual will work with contracted centers, the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, Community Care Network of Kansas, KDADS, and other stakeholders to develop outcome criteria needed to demonstrate effectiveness of initiatives at increasing access to services and reducing overall acuity of care needs. This individual should have a strong understanding of public health, ideally have familiarity with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, and familiarity with the safety-net system in Kansas.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Data Collection

The incumbent will collaborate directly with the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas and the Community Care Network of Kansas to collect any and all data related to the two Promoting the Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care (PIPBHC) grants. This includes any required data by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), ensuring data is collected in a timely manner, and ensuring data is properly input into SAMHSA’s Performance Accountability and Reporting System (SPARS). The data includes, but is not limited to: National Outcome Measures (NOMs); Infrastructure Development, Prevention, and Mental Health Promotion (IPP) Indicators; and data required to demonstrate the efficacy of both grant programs.

Data Evaluation

As part of data collection, the incumbent will work with the CCBHC Business Analyst to assist centers in evaluating collected data to better understand the social determinants of health (SDoH) represented by the participants, improving the screening, intervention, and referral processes within participating centers, and reporting on key outcome measures to SAMHSA.

The incumbent will work with the Business Analyst to understand and put in place outcome measures that allow for clinics to track effectiveness of interventions provided through the Grants on reducing acuity of need and increasing access to needed services across the programs.

Training for Providers

In collaboration with the Project Manager, the incumbent will work with providers contracted to provide services under the grant to understand needed data for demonstration of implementation of grant activities, developing outcome measures, and expanding provider understanding and utilization of data.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree (experience and learning equivalent to an Associate’s Degree may be considered)
• Experience working with non-profit entities
• Experience working in partnership with or for FQHCs, RHCs, CMHCs, CCBHCs, FQHC look-a-likes, or similar community-based organizations
• Minimum 5 years experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting on data
• Must have prior experience working under a Federal Grant (either through contract with a Grantee or as a Grantee themselves)
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, including system design, reporting, and pulling data out of EHR systems
• Minimal travel as needed

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Analytics, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum 5 years experience working with state or federally funded community-based organizations
• Knowledge of behavioral health services in the State of Kansas

Recruiter Contact Information

KDADS – Human Resources Recruiter

503 S. Kansas Ave

Topeka, KS 66603

Phone: 785-296-0463

Fax: 785-368-6688

Email: KDADS.APPLY@ks.gov

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to , or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
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Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Topeka, KS 66603: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Topeka, KS 66603

Salary : $45,000