Analyst - Children's Federal Compliance

Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI); Okemos (MI); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

MPHI, a Michigan-based public health institute, seeks an Analyst - Children’s Federal Compliance to coordinate between MDHHS bureaus, ensuring collaboration and efficiencies focused on the best outcomes for children and youth.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in healthcare or human services and at least three years in a similar role, with preference for public funding experience. In-state candidates must work in Michigan, with in-person obligations and a dedicated home office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or human services required.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in a similar role.
• Experience in publicly funded behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review critical incident reports for children, youth and young adults and address remediation or follow-up.
• Support planning for annual Self-Determination and Waiver conferences.
• Analyze data on children’s services and outcomes for Choice Voucher.
• Coordinate transitions for youth aging off waivers and ensure smooth processes.
• Perform HSW and 1915(i)SA annual recertifications/reevaluations.
• Interface with WSA and CRM to monitor access and report data.
• Co-create and co-present training material and presentations.
• Provide training and technical assistance as needed.
• Ensure compliance data meets Home and Community-Based Services requirements.
• Prepare reports for quality improvement and QA standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written reports

Communication

Independent and team work

Public speaking

Training & TA

Deadline driven

PC proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare or human services

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Waiver Support Application (WSA)

CHAMPS

CRM

Care Connect 360 (CC360)

Job description

MPHI is a Michigan-based and nationally engaged, non-profit public health institute. We are a team of teams, process and content experts, dedicated to building A world where tomorrow is healthier than today!

Title: Analyst - Children's Federal Compliance

$62,532.80 - $90,958.40 / Posted Thru: 11/13/2026

Remote/Virtual - Must work and live in the state of Michigan

The Analyst will serve as a liaison between the Bureau of Specialty Behavioral Health Services and Bureau of Children's Coordinated Health Policy and Supports to ensure collaboration and efficiencies with a focus on the best outcomes for children, youth and young adults and eliminate duplication of work between these Bureaus.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review all critical incident reports for children, youth and young adults. This includes monitoring issues and trends and addressing incidents that require remediation or immediate follow-up.
• Participate in the planning of the annual Self-Determination Conference and Waiver Conference to support and encourage the participation of family and youth attendance.
• Analyze and secure data regarding children's services for children, youth and young adults who utilize Choice Voucher.
• Analyze and secure data around outcomes of Family Driven, Youth Guided Planning.
• Assist the Federal Compliance site review team with completing credentialling and clinical reviews for those children, youth and young adults on the Habilitation Supports Waiver (HSW) and 1915(i) State Plan Amendment (iSPA).
• Coordinate with the Children's Waiver Program (CWP) and Serious Emotional Disturbance Waiver (SEDW) Analyst to ensure a smooth transition for young adults who are aging off the CWP and SEDW by participating in age off transition planning meetings and providing support as needed with this process.
• Oversee the HSW to CWP transfers, by coordinating with the CWP Analyst to ensure smooth transitions for children and youth.
• Complete HSW and 1915 iSPA annual recertifications/reevaluations for children, youth and young adults. This includes pending those cases back that do not meet requirements and includes disenrollments of children, youth and young adults from the HSW and iSPA.
• Interface with the Web Based Waiver Support Application (WSA) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to monitor access and activities for reporting data and reports on IT related issues.
• Participate in State Plan Private Duty Nursing age off calls to ensure a smooth transition occurs and will provide support as needed with this process.
• Co-create and co-present training material and presentations.
• Support administration in meetings.
• Analyze and participate in the assessment of training and technical assistance needs of theBehavioral Health Providers regarding services for children, youth and young adults on the HSW and iSPA.
• Participate in technical assistance training for Michigan Behavioral Health providers.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain compliance data necessary to meet Home and Community-Based Services requirements for children, youth and young adults who receive services under HSW and iSPA.
• Provide reports for the development and implementation of quality improvement and quality assurance standards as it relates to HSW and iSPA services for children, youth and young adults.
• Always represent the best interests of MDHHS and MPHI.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree required in a healthcare or human service field and experience working with children in behavioral health. Preference provided to those who have a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) or Qualified Menal Health Professional (QMHP).

Experience

A minimum of three years of professional experience in a similar role. Experience in public funded behavioral health is preferred.

Important Skills and Characteristics

• Ability to develop written reports and communications electronically free of grammatical errors.
• Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member.
• Possession of excellent analytical, communication and comprehension skills.
• Ability to speak to large audiences.
• Provide training and technical assistance as needed.
• Meet strict deadlines and ability to work with, or learn, a number of computer software applications, including MS Word, PowerPoint and web-based applications like the Waiver Support Application(WSA), CHAMPS, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Care Connect 360 (CC360).

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position requires in-person work obligations when providing training, technical assistance or in person meetings. In addition, a dedicated home office environment is required. More than 85% of the time will be spent using a laptop or other technology that is provided by the department. Reliable transportation and a valid vehicle driver's license are required to support travel to meetings, conferences, and engagements with both internal and external stakeholders. Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS

No assigned responsibility.

IMPACT ON PROJECTS, SERVICES AND OPERATIONS

This position has a direct impact on the quality of services provided by MPHI to MDHHS.

REQUIRED COMMUNICATION

• Supervisor - Daily - Supervision
• Internal Partners - As Needed - Collaboration
• External Stakeholders - As Needed - Collaboration

For purposes of employment standards, this classification is "E" "xempt" from overtime provisions of the fair Labor Standards Act.

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