Principal Research Associate -Technical Assistance-Behavioral Health
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Rockville
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation
providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as
well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments.
Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than
2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near
Washington, DC.Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce
and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We
believe that our greatest strength draws on the different
backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our
employees.Westat has an immediate opening for a Principal Research
Associate - Technical Assistance (TA) Lead to join our behavioral
health and health policy team. In this role you will work on and
guide federal behavioral health initiatives focused on mental
health and substance use prevention and treatment technical
assistance and training (TAT). You will lead proposal development
for new opportunities relevant to behavioral health and work on
existing federal contracts.In this highly collaborative role, you
will use your experience with federal TAT contracts to work closely
with Westat leadership and multi-disciplinary project teams to
lead, develop, and manage training and TA activities focused on
improving lives across the lifespan. Expertise in, and experience
providing, evidence-based TAT models and techniques is essential
for this position.This is a U.S. based full-time position with
flexibility for remote or hybrid work arrangements.Job
Responsibilities:--- Lead a team that will develop and manage
training and technical assistance activities.--- Direct
implementation of TAT activities for diverse audiences.--- Apply
content knowledge of behavioral health (e.g., evidence-based
practices, workforce development, data-informed quality
improvement, education and behavioral health policy, financing of
behavioral health services) to manage remote and/or onsite
technical assistance.--- Collaborate with team members to develop
project plans, communicate project status updates, and execute
project goals and timelines.--- Collaborate with staff to co-create
and maintain a fully accessible and responsive TA website with an
online repository of resources and products.--- Manage
dissemination of TA resources.--- Manage and direct junior
staff.--- Lead/participate in proposal writing and other business
development activities.Basic Qualifications:--- A Ph.D. in social
sciences (e.g., psychology, social work, public health) with 5
years of relevant experience, or a master's degree in the social
sciences with at least 8 years of relevant experience.---
Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of a range
of technical assistance and training activities with diverse
audiences.--- Content knowledge in wellness, mental health and/or
substance use prevention and treatment.--- Experience in leadership
positions on federal task orders, grants and/or contracts.---
Knowledge regarding TAT quality measures and measuring
outcomes.Preferred Qualifications:--- Experience in federal
proposal writing--- Experience with report writing and the
development of plain language TA related products for multiple
audiences.--- Experience managing federal projects.--- Experience
coaching and managing individuals or teams.Other Required
Qualifications:--- Demonstrated communication skills.---
Collaboration with teams, managers and/or clients--- Organization
skills, including time management ability.--- Detail
oriented.Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits
program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Subject to plan
requirements, employees may participate in:
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