CLINICAL PROGRAM PLANNER - UNDERFILL

State of Nevada; West Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation: 3 weeks/year

Sick Leave: 3 weeks/year

Holidays: 12 days/year

Retirement: PERS

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Payments Eligibility

Job summary

State of Nevada seeks a Clinical Program Planner 1 (underfilling a Clinical Program Planner 2) to support the Planning and Evaluation Unit within the Quality & Oversight branch of the Division of Child and Family Services. The role blends clinical program planning with data analysis, policy development, and program evaluation to improve youth behavioral health services.

The incumbent will supervise staff as assigned, provide technical assistance, and coordinate quality assurance efforts while

Qualifications

• Two+ years of relevant planning/data analysis experience with a Master’s degree.
• Master’s degree in a field related to the job duties.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portion of a large program with multiple service delivery points.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor quality improvement and strategic planning activities.
• Develop policies and procedures for quality assurance and quality improvement processes.
• Design and conduct program evaluations for planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Develop clinical practice guidelines and standards.
• Collect, analyze data, prepare reports, and identify trends.

Skills

Data analysis

Quality improvement

Policy development

Program evaluation

Verbal and written communication

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Clinical Program Planner 1 underfilling a Clinical Program Planner 2. This position is in the Planning and Evaluation Unit (PEU), which is part of the Quality & Oversight branch of the Division of Child and Family Services. Clinical Program Planners perform and supervise a variety of planning and data analytical functions in support of clinical programs and activities within divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services, including quality improvement, program design, policy and procedure development, program evaluation, research, contract and grant development and administration, strategic planning, and training initiatives. Incumbents utilize a System of Care approach to perform all program activities and functions of PEU, in accordance with NRS/NAC, Medicaid regulations, and national best practices. This position integrates clinical service delivery concerns into planning and data analysis services to promote service delivery effectiveness and quality, and coordinate and monitor quality improvement and strategic planning activities. The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical assistance, quality improvement and assessing policy alignment for community and public agency children's behavioral health providers and stakeholders; support expansion of Nevada's children's behavioral health provider network adequacy; supervision, evaluation, and management of staff as assigned; research and analysis of issues related to children's behavioral health issues; develop policies, procedures and standards; develop quality assurance and quality control measures; data collection and analysis; review, finalize and submit written reports; and maintain knowledge of federal and state laws regulating home and community based services for youth birth to age 21. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Essential Qualifications

Two or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties and a Master’s degree in a field of study applicable to the job duties.

Job Duties

• Oversee activities for a portion of a large program with multiple service delivery points.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor quality improvement and strategic planning activities.
• Develop policies and procedures for quality assurance and quality improvement processes.
• Design and conduct program evaluations for program planning, budget development, and resource allocation.
• Develop clinical practice guidelines and standards.
• Oversee, collect, and analyze data, prepare reports, and identify trends and cause/effect relationships.
• Conduct clinical case reviews to evaluate the appropriateness of clinical services provided and compliance.
• Monitor the availability of external funding for new and ongoing activities.
• Research and write a variety of correspondence, recommendations, and reports.
• Design, conduct, or supervise literature or field research.
• Develop and administer contracts, grants, and their processes.
• Develop clinical practice guidelines and standards and prepare and present training programs.
• Provide technical assistance to clinical supervisors in the use of clinical tools and evidence-based practices.
• Assess the quality of care in delivery of services and evaluate the attainment of program goals.
• Serve as a liaison to advisory or policy-making committees as needed.
• Track legislative activities relevant to the agency and provide legislative testimony as required.
• May oversee a small staff.
• May train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate the performance of employees, and other supervisory duties as appropriate for managing people.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Applicable federal and State laws, regulations, and agency policies and procedures.
• Social science research design and methodology; statistical analysis; current issues in quality assurance and program evaluation of clinical service delivery systems.
• National standards of client care; utilization review principles; current mental health, intellectual disability, and/or child development treatment modalities; current diagnostic classification systems.
• Application and interpretation of standard psychometric tests; use of automated information systems for data analysis.

Skill In

• Interpersonal and communication, both verbal and written.
• Use and operation of office and job-related equipment and software.

Ability To

• Translate service delivery outcomes into valid program evaluation measures; design consumer satisfaction surveys and other data collection instruments; analyze problems in administrative and service delivery systems and propose feasible alternatives.
• Communicate effectively with program staff and contractors to gain compliance with reporting and funding requirements; provide constructive program evaluation feedback; oversee contractor selection procedures and contract administration.
• Deliver presentations; write effective correspondence, grant proposals, and technical reports; analyze budget requests and reports; monitor expenditures against approved budgets; review clinical case records for appropriateness of clinical services provided and compliance with policies and procedures.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits

may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255