Agnew Beck is hiring: Community Health Senior Associate in Anchorage

Salary: $65,000 to $100,000 annually

Position Description

The Community Health Senior Associate works as part of a team of project managers and associates under the direction of firm principals and senior managers. Together, we build and manage a portfolio of projects and clients to provide services to communities, Tribal entities, nonprofit and local and statewide agencies. Many of the projects this position will engage in will benefit from a strong understanding of behavioral health systems, particularly in Alaska.
Depending on the needs of clients, the Senior Associate may engage in a wide range of activities including research, writing, interviews, meeting documentation and follow-up, data analysis, document creation, mapping and graphic concept development, business and feasibility planning, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement and facilitation. This position is based in Agnew::Beck’s Anchorage office; the employee may telecommute from any location and may work on projects and with teams located in Alaska and elsewhere.

Senior Associates are expected to be comfortable and proficient at:

• Building relationships with clients and potential clients to secure work for the firm.
• Managing teams, scoping and completing projects.
• Conferring with and working at the direction of firm principals and senior managers.
• Contributing to office culture, operations, and business management systems.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

The successful applicant will meet the following minimum requirements:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, public health or related human service fields or bachelor’s degree in relevant field(s) combined with five or more years of related experience, including personal experience;
• Demonstrated behavioral health clinical or program development experience in Alaska;
• Five years of experience in relevant fields that reflects competency in some combination of the following: project management, clinical experience, quality assurance and compliance, program development, behavioral health funding and reimbursement for services, data management, research and analysis, technical writing, program design and evaluation, and community engagement;
• Experience and ability to work with people from a variety of backgrounds, including the ability to incorporate the perspectives of and consider policy and decision-making impacts on communities and organizations, including Alaska Native/American Indian populations and Tribal organizations, refugee and immigrant populations, communities of color, people who have experienced homelessness, and people who have experienced trauma;
• A demonstrated understanding of systemic racism and colonization and their impacts on individuals and communities; a demonstrated commitment to continual self-education and increasing fluency to communicate effectively about systemic racism and colonization and their effects; and a demonstrated commitment to dismantling them.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful applicant will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Content knowledge in one or more of the following areas related to health and human services, and specifically behavioral health:
  
  • Program operations
  • Service delivery
  • Data management
  • Business planning and management
  • Evaluation; and/or
  • Staff management
• Skills in the following areas:
  • Project management
  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Strong verbal and non-verbal communications
  • Strong writing and documentation skills (including use of Microsoft Word); and
  • Data analysis skills (including use of Microsoft Excel)
• The ability to:
  • Quickly establish positive relationships and facilitate conversations;
  • Generate original documents and meet high standards of quality assurance;
  • Work at an efficient pace, organize work and problem-solve;
  • Seek additional help/support when needed; and,
  • Work both independently and as an active, engaged team member.
• The ability to travel to, from and within Alaska, Idaho and other locations, as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• This hourly position works 35-40 hours per week at competitive pay (annual pay range is $65,000 to $100,000 depending on experience) with opportunities for annual increases based on cost-of-living increases and individual performance at firm discretion. Our office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm, with flexibility available on a pre-approved basis.
• Full-time employees are eligible for firm benefits including employer-contribution health insurance, paid time off, retirement contributions and additional benefits, including professional development, health and lifestyle benefits.
• Agnew::Beck is committed to encouraging and supporting our employees’ advancement. Firm funding is available to attend pertinent, quality trainings and conferences.