Director of Implementation, Child Health and Development Institute [Open until filled]

Jul 14,2018 | Consortium_staff Job Opportunities

The Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) in Farmington, CT, is seeking a talented and experienced Director of Implementation to lead and expand statewide initiatives to implement evidence-based practices (EBPs) for children with behavioral health concerns. The Director of Implementation will provide substantive leadership for CHDI’s EBP and other program implementation initiatives, including serving as Project Director for one or more initiatives. The individual selected for this position will provide project oversight, including project/contract management, hiring/staffing, budgeting, and reporting. The Director of Implementation will contribute to the development of written products in varying formats and for diverse audiences (e.g., peer reviewed journal publications, policy and issue briefs, IMPACT reports for policy-makers). The individual selected for this position will also identify and pursue new opportunities and funding, consistent with CHDI’s mission, that will have a direct impact on children and families in Connecticut. The Director of Implementation will report directly to the Vice President for Mental Health Initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Identifying and pursuing new initiatives and associated funding via state, federal, and philanthropic grant opportunities
  • Contributing to and leading development of written products, including CHDI reports and academic publications
  • Project management for EBP dissemination and related initiatives, including oversight of project budgets, hiring, staffing and staff supervision, contracts, deliverables, reports, and relationships with funders and other partners
  • Providing training, consultation, and systems development, including participation on state committees, workgroups, and other public forums related to CHDI’s interests and work
  • Applying implementation science and research to CHDI’s EBP and other initiatives, including improving existing implementation consultation and technical assistance process and procedures
  • Contributing to data reporting and statistical analysis for quality improvement/evaluation

Required Qualifications

  • Possess a Ph.D. in psychology, social work, child development, or closely related field
  • At least three to five years of experience with children’s behavioral health systems and program implementation, including supervisory experience
  • Demonstrated experience successfully obtaining competitive grant funding
  • Experience working at a state or national level with funding partners and policy makers
  • Experience with hiring, supervising staff, managing budgets, and reporting to funders
  • Experience with dissemination/implementation of EBPs and/or implementation science
  • Experience with research, research design, program evaluation, statistical analysis, data management/reporting, and/or quality improvement
  • Proficiency in SPSS and Excel
  • Must be extremely organized, efficient, able to multi-task, prioritize, able to meet deadlines, and a strong team player
  • Must possess excellent writing ability, including evidence of first author peer-reviewed publications
  • Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and cultural competence skills, must be comfortable collaborating with a range of professionals, and have experience with public speaking

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing, analyzing, and reporting with large data sets or with advanced statistical methods
  • Experience providing TF-CBT, MATCH-ADTC, CBITS, and/or ARC (or other EBPs)
  • Knowledge of the child welfare, juvenile justice, education, law enforcement, and/or mental health systems in Connecticut
  • Experience participating on state or national committees or workgroups related to children’s behavioral health or related issues
  • Experience participating in organizational development at senior management level

Applications

Please email all application materials to Lori Schon (schon@uchc.edu). To apply, email (1) a current CV and (2) cover letter with qualifications, and (3) one sample of a peer-reviewed first authored publication demonstrating writing ability. Please specifically address your experience related to the job requirements and responsibilities above. The position is anticipated to begin on or around September 1, 2018 and is contingent upon available funding.