Policy Analyst, TEAM UP Scaling and Sustainability Center

BMC Software•Boston, MA

5d•$78,000 - $113,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Policy Analyst supports TEAM UP’s work to understand the policy, financing, workforce, and health system conditions affecting implementation, scale, and sustainability of integrated pediatric behavioral health care. As TEAM UP expands nationally, the role monitors relevant policy, regulatory, and financing developments; conducts policy and landscape analyses; and translates findings into information and recommendations that support implementation planning, sustainability, and expansion into new geographic areas. The position works across TEAM UP workstreams and initiatives on policy and reimbursement research, proposal development, reporting, external communications, and partner engagement, helping ensure the work is informed by the broader systems environment. The position reports to the Director of Operations and is scheduled for 40 hours per week in a hybrid work arrangement. It conducts research on health policy in Massachusetts and nationally, develops structured landscape analyses for current and prospective expansion areas, and shares findings with TEAM UP leadership and project teams. It also develops written products, supports external partnerships and engagements, and maintains organized policy, landscape, and stakeholder resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public health, health policy, public policy, health services research, health administration, or a related field, and at least three years of relevant experience in health policy, public health, health services research, or a related field, with progressively increasing responsibility and independence; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong knowledge of health policy relevant to integrated pediatric behavioral health, including Medicaid, financing and reimbursement, primary care, and workforce.
Strong research, analysis, and synthesis skills.
Ability to translate policy and health system information into clear findings and recommendations.
Strong writing, editing, interviewing, and presentation skills.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with practices, health systems, state agencies, funders, and other partners.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of project teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, and other tools used for research, collaboration, and virtual meetings.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in public health, public policy, health policy, health administration, health services research, or a related field.
Experience conducting policy research, landscape analysis, or related research and analysis.
Experience developing written products for internal and external audiences.
Experience working with partners and stakeholders across health care, public health, government, philanthropy, or related sectors.
Experience in areas relevant to TEAM UP’s work, including Medicaid, pediatric primary care, behavioral health integration, health care financing, and behavioral health workforce.

Responsibilities

Research and analyze existing and emerging health policy in Massachusetts and nationally relevant to TEAM UP, including financing and reimbursement, Medicaid, behavioral health integration, primary care transformation, and policies supporting the integrated behavioral health workforce.
Conduct focused state and local policy research in geographic areas where TEAM UP is working or considering expansion.
Conduct structured landscape analyses for geographic areas where TEAM UP is expanding or considering expansion, including reviewing programs, initiatives, policies, funding structures, and other relevant information; identifying key informants; conducting interviews; synthesizing findings; and developing reports with findings and recommendations.
Translate and share policy and landscape findings and recommendations with TEAM UP leadership and project teams to inform implementation planning, sustainability work, partnerships, proposal development, and expansion decisions.
Develop and contribute to policy briefs, white papers, presentations, proposals, funder reports, external communications, and other written products informed by policy research and landscape analyses.
Support partnerships and external engagements by coordinating and scheduling meetings, preparing background materials and talking points, tracking outreach and follow-up, maintaining partner and stakeholder connections, and participating in external meetings, workgroups, and convenings.
Represent TEAM UP externally as appropriate.
Maintain organized resources for policy, landscape, and partner engagement work, including state profiles, policy trackers, stakeholder maps, interview notes, contact lists, meeting notes, source materials, and related documentation.