Project Evaluator

Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a full-time Project Evaluator to join our Team! The Project Evaluator works closely with Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives/CCBHC Project Director and both administrative and clinical leadership to develop and implement an evaluation plan. The Project Evaluator for the CCBHC Grant works with cross-functional teams from various departments to gather, analyze, and prepare reports, presentations, metrics, and dashboards. CCBHC (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic) is a SAMHSA grant-funded program aimed at transforming community behavioral health systems and providing comprehensive, coordinated behavioral health care.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Conducting NOMS and assessments at enrollment and every six months.
• Obtains consent and conducts research interviews with project participants.
• Schedules all assessment interviews and follows up if appointments are missed.
• Handles compensation of study participants for completion of assessments.
• Evaluates the validity of data; obtains verification through further interview or research for any responses considered to be questionable.
• Provides linkage and communications with evaluation team and program staff at site.
• Provides feedback to investigators on study instruments. Identifies and reports on problem areas that become evident such as vagueness, inefficiency, redundancy, etc.
• Collaborates with research team in data analysis phase of study; responding to questions regarding the meaning of data collected and recommending on how specific responses should be categorized.
• Assists the CCBHC Project Director at the site in tracking progress of the study.
• Attends and participates in research staff meetings and supervision.
• Conducts medical laboratory reviews to gather data on health indices (e.g., cholesterol, HbA1C, service use).
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Mental Health or related field
• 1 to 2 years of related work experience
• Background in human services or social services
• Prior experience with research and/or interviewing preferred.
• Previous project-related work involving complex scheduling and communications is preferred.
• Experience working with people with serious mental illness.
• A basic understanding of research procedures.
• Familiarity with the basics of data management.
• Ability to relate to and successfully interview project participants.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)
• Strong collaborating skills, and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments.
• Ability to exercise judgment.