Statistical and Research Analyst II - TEMPORARY GRANT / PART-TIME (Charleston)

State of South Carolina•Charleston County, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 16-hour-per-week, part-time temporary grant position with the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), Office of Mental Health, at the Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center in Charleston, South Carolina. Under the supervision of the NAVIGATE program Team Leader, the analyst conducts data and research for patients in the NAVIGATE First Episode Psychosis program in accordance with the ESPRITO grant, which runs through May 30, 2030. The work supports improved treatment outcomes, patient engagement, and medication compliance. The analyst organizes and conducts assigned studies, develops forms and questionnaires as needed, collects and evaluates data, and prepares presentations and reports describing progress, trends, and recommendations or conclusions. The role requires interaction with patients and families, teamwork within the NAVIGATE program and broader community, and compliance with research protocols, Good Clinical Research Practice, applicable regulations, and organizational policies. After hire, the employee is expected to maintain knowledge of mental health principles and the research study area, follow HIPAA and protected health information requirements, attend relevant training and professional meetings, and work effectively amid deadlines and shifting priorities. The benefits described are offered to full-time employees; eligibility for this part-time position is not specified.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with mathematics and/or statistics coursework.
Experience working with individuals with mental illness.
Work a 16-hour work week.
Work effectively as part of a team and demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
Take initiative and work interdependently.
Meet deadlines with a sense of urgency, multitask, and adjust to shifting priorities.
Communicate effectively and work under defined rules and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Research and analytical experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure work complies with approved protocols, Good Clinical Research Practice (GCP), and applicable regulatory requirements.
Organize and independently conduct assigned studies according to current experimental protocols.
Develop forms and questionnaires and coordinate research techniques as necessary.
Complete data collection by grant deadlines.
Interact with patients and families and make efforts to engage patients in data collection.
Evaluate and interpret collected data, and prepare presentations and reports analyzing progress, trends, recommendations, or conclusions.
Collaborate as a team member within the NAVIGATE team, the Center, and the community.
Attend and participate in team meetings.
Attend trainings required by Federal and State regulations, Center policy, and ESPRITO.
Comply with BHDD-OMH/CDMHC policies and protocols, applicable Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance, Cultural Competence, and CARF requirements, and Federal and State laws.
Maintain current knowledge of the research study area, including attending scientific or professional meetings and training courses as appropriate.
Follow HIPAA guidelines and requirements concerning protected health information.