Assistant Staff Analyst - Contingency Management Team (Personal Services)
Salary Range: $6,107.18-$8,811.00 per month
SUMMARY
The Assistant Staff Analyst, Health (ASA) will serve as the administrative program manager for ODR's Contingency Management (CM) Program, an evidence-based initiative designed to reduce stimulant use among justice involved individuals participating in one of the Office of Diversion and Reentry's (ODR) diversion programs. The Office of Diversion and Reentry (ODR), within the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS), develops and implements programs to divert people with serious mental, physical and/or behavioral health needs away from the LA County Jail and into community-based care.
The CM Program leverages positive reinforcement to promote engagement in treatment and healthy behaviors. Rooted in harm reduction principles, the program incentivizes incremental progress through a structured rewards system. This approach has demonstrated success in decreasing overdose risk, enhancing housing stability, and reducing recidivism for justice-involved participants.
The ASA is responsible for administratively overseeing daily operations and ensuring effective program implementation of the Contingency Management Program, which will be operated in partnership with a contracted community-based organization (CBO). The ASA will conduct regular field visits to housing sites to support data collection, conduct program analysis, and contribute to program reporting and evaluation efforts. Additionally, the ASA will be responsible for actively monitoring the project and providing technical assistance, training, and support to the contracted CBO.
Currently, ODR has a hybrid work schedule with a combination of workdays in the office, in the field and remote. This may change at discretion of DHS.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of the ASA include, but are not limited to:
- Travels to ODR residential housing sites and co-facilitates the contingency management project in collaboration with a multidiscipline team, including nurses, case managers, substance use counselors, physicians, and others.
- Collects all demographic and programmatic data and tracks all participants for quality assurance purposes.
- Assists in coordination and collaboration with partners (e.g., partner agencies, stakeholder groups) to ensure all project elements operate in the most effective manner.
- Assists with the development, implementation and maintenance of reports and dashboards.
- Partners with ODR analyst staff to triage access or data issues.
- Collect and analyze outcomes of data and prepare reports based on special projects assigned.
- Perform other assignments and projects as directed.
- Monitor data quality and implements data improvement procedures as needed.
- Provides technical assistance to project partners and develops, recommends, and implements project modifications.
- Assists in evaluating the overall success of the projects and reports findings to project partners and stakeholders.
- Adheres to and monitors adherence to HIPAA privacy and confidentiality standards and practices.
- Participates in planning, developing, and implementing the delivery of health programs; project work plans; staffing plans/organizational charts; regional coordinating; resource and planning needs; program budgets; service metrics; stakeholder engagement; and coordination of services.
- Assists in developing policies and procedures, setting programmatic benchmarks, and collecting and analyzing outcomes of data.
- Assists in managing the day-to-day operations of the projects, budget, and prepares project reports including expenditure reports, service utilization, performance data, and program outcomes.
- Analyzes project operations and outcomes and makes recommendations to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
- Conducts contract monitoring activities including annual administrative and programmatic monitoring and invoice processing.
- Supports evaluation design including program goals and timelines in collaboration with stakeholders.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Three years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget or personnel - OR -Two years of highly responsible administrative or staff experience - OR - One year of responsible staff experience in health care or community or social service operations, - OR - Working in a program that provides housing and support services to clients who are homeless or are at risk for homelessness; - OR - Making recommendations for the design and/or implementation or evaluation of programs related to health and human services for high-risk populations (e.g. homeless, justice-involved, mentally ill, substance use disorder or medically complex).
Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree strongly preferred but not mandatory
Certificates/Licenses/Clearances
- 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.
- Successful clear the Live Scan process through Los Angeles County.
Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred but not mandatory
- Proficient skill set in using an array of Microsoft Office Suite software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe Reader, One Note, Outlook, Publisher, Teams, Outlook, etc.
- Able to multi-task and set workload priorities for time sensitive projects/tasks.
- Ability to problem solve and make recommendations to processes, policies, etc.
- Able to communicate with all levels of personnel, e.g., written, verbal, in a professional and concise/clear manner; ability to work within a project team and/or independently.
- Able to work in a very diverse environment and with diverse individuals.
- Ability to be flexible in meeting changing work tasks and timelines; must be dependable and reliable.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stand: Frequently
Walk: Frequently
Sit: Frequently
Handling / Fingering: Occasionally
Reach Outward: Occasionally
Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally
Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally
Lift / Carry: Occasionally - 35 lbs
Push/Pull: Occasionally - 35 lbs
See: Constantly
Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable
Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions
Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)
Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)
Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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