**Working Title: School-Linked Behavioral Health Data Analyst** **Job Class: Research Analysis Specialist Senior** **Agency: Human Services Dept** + **Job ID** : 83348 + **Location** : St. Paul + Telework Eligible (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) : Yes, (Up to two days a week in-person in the office) + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 01/17/2025 + **Closing Date** : 01/24/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office + **Division/Unit** : DHS-Central Office / BHDH AMH Data Evaluation + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 8:00am to 4:30pm + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : Yes, (Approximately 10% for meetings) + **Salary Range:** $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify. **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. **_*Telework (Within Minnesota or Neighboring States) and Flexible Hours Options Are Available._** The purpose of this position is to act as an expert on state School-Linked Behavioral Health (SLBH) program evaluation and provide consultation to management on major behavioral health policy and budget changes. The incumbent exercises primary responsibility for compliance with the SLBH program evaluation mandated in Minnesota Statutes, Section 245.4901, subdivision 4, and provides evaluation reports and recommendations to the Legislature. This position plans, develops, and manages the operation of an evidence-informed system of evaluating the state’s public behavioral health service-delivery system to ensure that services provided with public resources are effective in improving individual treatment outcomes. Starting first with SLBH services, the incumbent constructs comprehensive, longitudinal behavioral health care databases, research files, reporting applications, administrative records, and formal analyses incorporating service utilization, clinical outcomes, and quality management information from a variety of sources on multiple platforms. The incumbent is responsible for establishing technical methods to verify content. The scope and scale of this position will focus on the traditional, Intermediate, Tribal and Substance Use Disorder service lines that have been added in recent years due to legislative investments and scalability. This is one of two assigned program evaluators and will make up a specialized team dedicated to the SLBH program. The incumbent provides professional and technical expertise to DHS management regarding: + Use of Department of Education student data and the MDE data dashboard; school staff data (dual-licensed school social worker and school psychologist) from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). + Minnesota Kids Database, owned and operated by Wilder Research. + Use of DHS’ health care-related data and behavioral health management information systems + Requirements specification. + Data system development. + Data management of relational databases. + Application development. + Advanced techniques for data manipulation; and + Parametric and non-parametric statistical analysis techniques **Minimum Qualifications** **_To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held._** Three (3) years of experience demonstrating expertise supporting research and data analysis. Experience must include: + Understanding of data analyses and research techniques. + Practical experience data collection, data manipulation, data transformation and interpretation. + Skilled at using MS Excel and other MS Suite programs. _*_ **_Bachelor’s Degree in statistics, data science, human services, or another related fields may substitute for one (1) year of work experience._** **_**Master’s Degree in_** **_statistics, data science, human services, or another related fields may substitute_** **_for one (2) years of work experience._** **Preferred Qualifications** + Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures. + Experience working with reports any data warehouse, information systems and/or programs. + Experience working with Data visualization tools such as Tableau, R, SQL, or SAS. + Project management experience. + Knowledge of Mental/Behavioral Health Care Programs. **Additional Requirements** + MinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)criminalbackgroundcheckwillbeconductedonallfinalists forthisposition.Finalistsmustpassthe DHS backgroundcheck. + Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to jobperformance.It alsoincludescontact withtheapplicant'sformer employer(s). AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. 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