A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to act as a Program Evaluation Specialist for the Michigan Mental Health Integration Partnership (MIP).  MIP is a collaboration between the State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the University of Michigan (U-M) to develop projects that assist in improving access, quality, and funding for Medicaid services. The goal of the MIP is to improve the lives of Michigan residents by enhancing access to care and service delivery for consumers with behavioral health care needs and inform integrated care best practices. Through public-private partnerships with provider organizations and community foundations, MIP involves UM clinical experts who work with community partners to implement state-of-the-art integrated mental and physical health services to enhance quality of care and well-being of children and adults from lower income communities in Michigan, with an eye towards improving health and healthcare in Michigan and beyond. In a given fiscal year, MIP supports numerous projects across the health system, involving community stakeholders and State staff, each with different investigators and funders. This position involves components of project coordination, grant administration, and community-based outreach.

• Conduct comprehensive analyses and evaluation of existing child and adult-focused MIP demonstration projects, providing recommendations for expanding existing initiatives, new MIP projects and collaborations. 
• Evaluate MIP project reporting requirements and existing protocols to increase efficiencies for current and future MIP program planning and implementation.
• Act as a liaison between MIP investigators and representatives from the State of Michigan, addressing challenges and working to enhance MIP processes, including funding concerns, and barriers to project implementation and timelines. This includes coordinating meetings between MIP Investigators and representatives from the State of Michigan. 
• Oversee the submission and review of letters of intent, proposals, reports, and amendments, advising MIP Investigators on specific objectives and activities.
• Work closely with MDHHS staff, grants management, and MIP leadership to ensure that MIP projects align with state priorities while fulfilling all reporting and budget requirements.
• Manage and coordinate Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, renewals, and amendments across projects, facilitating communication between the University of Michigan and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
• Track, review, and submit all necessary reports and additional deliverables to the state.
• Represent the MIP program at local and regional meetings, both at the University of Michigan and at various MDHHS sites.
• Analyze, evaluate, and refine the common organizational and outcome measures that are assessed and implemented across projects to inform factors facilitating sustainability of effective practices and impacts on consumers.

• Master's degree
• 3 or more years of related experience in a research field
• Previous project management experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to multi-task and manage competing priorities effectively
• Able to work independently and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
• Computer proficiency (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Exceptional attention to detail, and excellent written and oral communication skills
• Previous experience working with grants management and research administration

• Experience and knowledge of Michigan Department of Health and Human Service initiatives
• Experience with the University of Michigan's Institutional Review Board 
• Experience working with the University of Michigan eResearch platform
• Experience and knowledge of Michigan's Medicaid program
• Experience and knowledge of Michigan's public behavioral health system, as well as the various Community Mental Health organizations

This position has a variable work schedule. 

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan participates with the federal EVerify system.  Individuals hired into positions that are funded by a federal contract with the FAR EVerify clause must have their identity and work eligibility confirmed by the EVerify system.  This position is identified as a position that may include the EVerify requirement.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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