Evaluator - lina Bihoo’aah Program

Description

We are looking for an lina Bihoo’aah Evaluator to work in our Community Health Center in Southeastern Utah. Our clinic is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have 4 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including behavioral health, Pharmacy, Dental, specialty referrals, chronic disease management, health education, and much, much more.

• Location: Montezuma Creek, Utah
• Part-time Benefits include: PTO leave and Holiday pay
• Grant Life: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMSHA), 3 - 4 Years

Rationale

An Evaluation Assistant within Utah Navajo Health Services, Inc (UNHS) will support the evaluation of a federal Health Transitions grant recently awarded to UNHS by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMSHA).

Summary

The individual will work as part of the lina Bihoo’aah team to liaison with the national evaluation team, collect, manage and analyze data and implement the evaluation plan related to this initiative.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate evaluation activities under the direction of the lead evaluator.
• Communicate with contacts appointed by federal SAMHSA to ensure that the National Evaluation Plan is implemented as required.
• Contribute to the local evaluation plan (as opposed to National Evaluation Plan) to assess the effectiveness of project implementation.
• Conduct data collection activities.   
• Develop summary reports of program data and present information to UNHS and other stakeholders. 
• Monitor the data collection of direct service staff, as related to the grant.
• Collaborate with UNHS leadership to communicate evaluation reports/briefs/dashboards.
• Develop, conduct, and analyze surveys at the program level, the client level, and the staff level.

Requirements

• Demonstrated understanding of data collection through the use of survey software (Qualtrics or REDcap experience preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to navigate databases and query 
• Demonstrated ability to organize, interpret and graph data using reports or dashboards 
• Demonstrated basic analytic skills such as descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing 
• Experience with evaluation studies,(federal grant evaluation experience preferred
• Formal training in basic research methodology (for example, university-level course(s) in research methods)
• Strong computer skills and ability to analyze data using excel, SPSS, or other statistical software
• Basic understanding of databases and some familiarity with a computer language, such as SQL
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Ability to follow directions, receive feedback and have creative or effective solutions
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to keep up with research methods and studies

Education/Experience Requirements

Bachelor degree in social science or similar field, plus at least 1 year experience in research/program evaluation as it pertains to children and youth preferred.

-OR-

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, UNHS has implemented an Affirmative Actin Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. 

The NPEA has the following preferences: 

1) Enrolled Navajo (must have a CIB). 

2) Applicant married to an enrolled Navajo and who has lived on the NN for more than a year. 

3) Everyone else (all other tribes and non-Indians). 

As a Tribal Organization the Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. (UNHS) treats patients with high risk and underlying chronic medical conditions. Therefore, UNHS requires its employees to show proof of immunization prior to their employment with UNHS or during their employment. Below is a list of immunizations/vaccinations required to be employed or to continue employment with UNHS.
The immunizations/vaccinations include but not limited to following:

• MMR (Measles Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella): Documentation of two MMR vaccines (OR) Documentation of MMR titers.
• Complete Hepatitis B vaccine series (3 doses), documented proof of titers indicating immunity, or a declination that may be signed upon arrival.
• Proof of up-to-date PPD skin testing, if previously negative (OR) Proof of positive PPD skin test with the most recent chest x-ray and treatment history.
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap).
• Varicella titers, history of varicella or varicella immunization series.
• Influenza vaccine for the current year.
• COVID-19 vaccine
• Any other vaccinations as requested.