Program Analyst

Program Analyst - County of Bergen

Department of Health Services – Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Under direction, gathers information to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of current or projected operating programs; prepares reports; recommends program changes; leads training and community outreach efforts; does other related work.

Knowledge and Job Responsibilities: (may include but not limited to)

· Knowledge of the methods used to gather and analyze data.

· Knowledge of the methods used to conduct research, analyses, and evaluations.

· Ability to conduct studies and evaluate results.

· Ability to prepare reports.

· Ability to establish records and files.

· Ability to develop and coordinate a centralized training team vs corp Mental Health First Aid instructors and develop a library of trainings available through the County of Bergen, by community entities and/or collaborative efforts.

· Ability to serve as a trainer for Mental Health First Aid courses, Suicide Prevention courses and others.

· Ability to respond to requests for trainings and directly provide or coordinate through the training team vs corp or other community provider with appropriate expertise.

· Ability to handle training logistics, including sign-ups, reminders.

· Ability to attend community events to raise awareness.

· Ability to provide outreach to specific communities (e.g.: older adults, faith based, emergency responders, specific cultural groups, etc.) to promote mental health awareness through training opportunities.

· Ability to coordinate staff training curriculum.

· Ability to read, write, speak, and understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

· Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education Requirements:

· Bachelors’ degree in public health related field or teaching (preferred)

Schedule:

· Full time

Other:

· Experience as a clinician is not required, a genuine passion for raising awareness and promoting a stigma-free culture is.

· Valid New Jersey (NJ) Driver’s License

· Possess strong presentation and communication skills(both written and verbal.)

· Excellent computer skills.

Please send employment application to resume@co.bergen.nj.us– put in subject line job applying for, thank you

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hackensack, NJ 07601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a public health related field or teaching?

Work Location: One location

Salary : $44,400 - $56,200