Health Services Policy Specialist

• Plan, implement and coordinate all research efforts of the Ohio Substance Abuse Monitoring Network (OSAM) for the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS)
  
  • Represent OhioMHAS with outside entities to provide state and federal agencies and communities with information related to drug use and behavioral health service trends across Ohio, with the intent of assisting constituents in making administrative decisions about behavioral health service planning and policies
  
  • Conduct OSAM research and analysis (including data collection and/or monitoring of data collection) in accordance with the OSAM research collection methodology
  
  • Prepare all OSAM research reports
  
  • Conduct Focus Groups/Interviews for various OSAM research initiatives on an ongoing basis
  
  • Assist in the collection of statistical data and analysis of qualitative data for the presentation of findings to be delivered to the Core Oversight Committee and state-level and department-level leadership
  
  • Represent OSAM through interaction with substance abuse prevention and treatment constituency groups
  
  • Serve as technical advisor in the area of behavioral health and epidemiological research by keeping interested parties abreast of findings and responding to requests for data and training
  
  • Assist in the presentation of information to all interested parties regarding the OSAM program development, progress and results
  
  • Prepare and distribute OSAM information
  
  • Organize and implement studies and processes to be used during analysis
  
  • Implement solutions to problems studied
  
  • Assist in and/or develops new systems, policies and/or programs to increase agency efficiency and effectiveness
  
  • Represent agency as topical expert in meetings and conferences related to substance abuse and mental health trends in Ohio
  
  • Act as lead worker for assigned research staff including contract regional epidemiologists
  
  • Develop and convene standing workgroups from around the state representing multiple systems and agencies to review OSAM findings to ensure that a comprehensive and accurate portrayal of drug problems in Ohio is portrayed in all OSAM reports and department- and state-level communications
  
  • Perform other duties as assigned

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Completion of undergraduate core coursework & 12 mos. exp. in one of following: health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics, public health, or comparable field; 2 yrs. exp. in health services research &/or health policy analysis; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications with emphasis on relational data bases, use of computer hardware, software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

-Or completion of graduate core coursework in health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics or comparable field; 2 yrs. exp. in health services research &/or health policy analysis; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications with emphasis on relational data bases, use of computer hardware, software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

-Or 2 yrs. exp. as Health Services Analyst, 65211.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Health Administration