Mental Health Program Specialist

Job Description

Req : RQ210816

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other

Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family: Functional Experts

Skills:

Analytical Thinking,Collaborating,Data Analysis

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

The Mental Health Program Analyst will support mental health programming and program specialist staff within the Division of Health at a federal agency.

• Conduct programmatic and financial data collection for agency-funded behavioral health programs.
• Review and analyze grant recipients’ programmatic reports.
• Follow up with recipients and federal staff on identified programmatic report concerns and irregularities.
• Collaborate with program specialists on data analysis for behavioral health programs.

• Provide technical assistance to recipients on programmatic requirements and other concerns related to implementing a behavioral health project.
• Collaborate with program specialists and other staff on complex technical assistance needs of grant recipients.

• Conduct and participate in on-site and desk monitoring efforts to assess recipients’ performance and compliance, as required by federal regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Collaborate with program specialists, other federal staff, and across GDIT teams on monitoring activities and initiatives.

• Support program specialists in program-related events such as webinars and orientations.
• Assist with support for communications (e.g., website, SharePoint, contact lists, etc.).
• Participate in meetings and conferences related to behavioral health.

• Develop and maintain grantee profiles.
• Assist with scheduling and planning for annual and other grantee meetings.

The preferred candidate for this position will be located in the Washington, DC metro area with a hybrid on-site schedule. However, remote candidates in other locations may be considered.

BS degree in a social or health science field required, MS degree in a mental health discipline is highly preferred.

• At least five years of work experience in mental health programming.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Grant administration experience preferred.
• Mental/behavioral health credentials and/or program management experience is preferred.
• Experience working with immigrants, refugees, and/or underserved populations with limited English proficiency is preferred.
• First-person knowledge of the lived experiences of immigrant or refugee community is preferred.

• This position requires an existing Public Trust or the ability to obtain one.

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The likely salary range for this position is $74,375 - $100,625. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation,…