Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert - New York State (Statewide) (#R10229)

Location: New York State (Statewide Remote)
Employment Type: Part-Time Contract (0.5 FTE)
Hourly Rate: $25.00/hour

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals clinics nursing homes multi-specialty groups and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Position Overview:

The Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert (BH SME) provides specialized clinical and systems-level expertise on Tobacco Use Disorder (TUD) within behavioral health settings with a focus on integrating evidence-based guidelines into health systems that serve people living with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. The BH SME supports the development of tools resources and best practices and contributes to report writing and grant deliverables for the statewide Center for Health Systems Improvement.

Why Join Us

Competitive Compensation: $25.00/hour
Work Schedule: Part-time (0.5 FTE) with long-term contract stability (5-year term)
Professional Growth: Shape statewide behavioral health initiatives
Impactful Work: Reduce tobacco-related disparities in vulnerable populations

Qualifications:

Education: Advanced clinical degree in psychology social work psychiatry psychiatric nursing or related behavioral health field (e.g. PhD PsyD MD DO DNP LCSW LMHC or equivalent).
Experience:
- Demonstrated experience working in behavioral health settings serving individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders preferably within health systems or community-based organizations.
- Experience implementing or advising on evidence-based practices or systems-level interventions in behavioral health or chronic disease care (e.g. tobacco cessation substance use treatment or integrated care).
- Experience contributing to written reports proposals or program deliverables in public health behavioral health or health systems projects.
Technical Skills: Familiarity with evidence-based guidelines for treating Tobacco Use Disorder and related clinical practice guidelines for behavioral health populations.
Soft Skills:
- Strong subject matter expertise in behavioral health TUD and health disparities including understanding of the needs of populations disproportionately affected by commercial tobacco.
- Ability to translate clinical and scientific evidence into practical tools workflows and policies for health care organizations.
- Excellent written communication skills for contributing to reports guidance documents and educational materials.
- Strong interpersonal and consultation skills for working with program leads QI advisors health system leaders and front-line providers.
- Commitment to health equity culturally responsive care and advancement of tobacco-free policies in behavioral health settings

Key Responsibilities:

Provide subject matter expertise on behavioral health and TUD including guideline-concordant assessment diagnosis and treatment approaches with attention to priority populations disproportionately affected by commercial tobacco use.
Contribute to the design and refinement of clinical workflows protocols and decision-support tools that embed evidence-based TUD treatment into behavioral health care systems including screening counseling medication use and follow-up.
Advise on best practices for implementing systems-level strategies identified in the PHS Clinical Practice Guideline (screening systems provider training/resources/feedback and dedicated staffing) in behavioral health organizations.
Collaborate with QI program and data staff to interpret behavioral health system data and identify gaps barriers and opportunities to improve TUD treatment delivery and health equity.
Assist with the development of educational materials training content and technical assistance tools tailored for behavioral health providers and organizational leaders.
Provide expert input into written reports proposals and other contract deliverables ensuring technical accuracy alignment with the RFA scope of work and clear linkage to project outcomes.
Support the identification and dissemination of best practices related to emerging nicotine delivery products and their impact on behavioral health populations including strategies to counter industry disinformation.
Participate in internal and external meetings workgroups and partner convenings as the behavioral health and TUD clinical resource for the project.

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Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert - New York State (Statewide) (#R10229)Location: New York State (Statewide Remote)Employment Type: Part-Time Contract (0.5 FTE)Hourly Rate: $25.00/hourAbout Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency d...