HEALTH PROGRAM ANALYST II-Office of Diversion and Reentry - Emergency

Los Angeles County (CA)•Los Angeles, CA

45d

About The Position

Plans, implements, administers, and evaluates mental health and public health programs. Develops new programs and/or recommends modifications to existing programs based on needs analysis in accordance with local, State, and/or federal requirements. Coordinates and facilitates collaborative efforts among public, private, and non-profit groups and organizations to meet the needs of the target population, and provides leadership, technical assistance, advocacy, and coalition building on behalf of targeted groups. Coordinates and participates in meetings with departmental, public, private, and non-profit groups and organizations to discuss and influence policy issues impacting the assigned program. Develops and implements community actions plans, and ensures progress toward policy passage and implementation. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of services and operations provided by program staff and/or administered by contracted agencies; develops standards for evaluation for quality assurance. Investigates aspects of contracted agency operations such as financial capacity to provide services, contract management and compliance, client records, compliance with the service requirements of the contract, and personnel and program management. Performs detailed review of budgets submitted by contract agencies to evaluate program designs including number of clients to be served and units of service to be delivered; prepares written recommendations to management regarding impact on services. Researches and analyzes protocols, best practices, policy issues, pending legislation, regulations, potential funding sources, and technical research, and makes recommendations to management regarding impact on services. Prepares position papers/recommendations on issues relating to the program area. Works with departmental staff on contract development including selection criteria and preparation of statements of work delineating the number of clients to be served and the nature of services to be delivered; coordinates the review and approval of contract documents by management. Prepares and/or analyzes applications for the most complex grants and monitors program related activities and services to ensure quality assurance with grant activities. Attends and conducts meetings with department officials, members of community- based organizations, and the public interested in resolving issues and influencing the program. Prepares written reports on program activities and on progress toward achieving the overall goals of the program. Initiates and/or participates in awareness campaigns that promote the program assigned; designs, lays out, produces, and may disseminate products such as flyers, newsletters, pamphlets, posters, and articles. Lead a team of analysts or mentor other analysts, as needed.

Requirements

OPTION I: 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- four (4) years of experience in the analysis of mental health or public health programs, two years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst I.
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.
OPTION II: Six (6) years of experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis, two years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst I.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
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.

Responsibilities

Plans, implements, administers, and evaluates mental health and public health programs.
Develops new programs and/or recommends modifications to existing programs based on needs analysis in accordance with local, State, and/or federal requirements.
Coordinates and facilitates collaborative efforts among public, private, and non-profit groups and organizations to meet the needs of the target population, and provides leadership, technical assistance, advocacy, and coalition building on behalf of targeted groups.
Coordinates and participates in meetings with departmental, public, private, and non-profit groups and organizations to discuss and influence policy issues impacting the assigned program.
Develops and implements community actions plans, and ensures progress toward policy passage and implementation.
Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of services and operations provided by program staff and/or administered by contracted agencies; develops standards for evaluation for quality assurance.
Investigates aspects of contracted agency operations such as financial capacity to provide services, contract management and compliance, client records, compliance with the service requirements of the contract, and personnel and program management.
Performs detailed review of budgets submitted by contract agencies to evaluate program designs including number of clients to be served and units of service to be delivered; prepares written recommendations to management regarding impact on services.
Researches and analyzes protocols, best practices, policy issues, pending legislation, regulations, potential funding sources, and technical research, and makes recommendations to management regarding impact on services.
Prepares position papers/recommendations on issues relating to the program area.
Works with departmental staff on contract development including selection criteria and preparation of statements of work delineating the number of clients to be served and the nature of services to be delivered; coordinates the review and approval of contract documents by management.
Prepares and/or analyzes applications for the most complex grants and monitors program related activities and services to ensure quality assurance with grant activities.
Attends and conducts meetings with department officials, members of community- based organizations, and the public interested in resolving issues and influencing the program.
Prepares written reports on program activities and on progress toward achieving the overall goals of the program.
Initiates and/or participates in awareness campaigns that promote the program assigned; designs, lays out, produces, and may disseminate products such as flyers, newsletters, pamphlets, posters, and articles.
Lead a team of analysts or mentor other analysts, as needed.