Senior Officer Mental Health and Justice Partnerships Pew Charitable Trusts Washington DC

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Posted: Feb. 15, 2022

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March 15, 2022

Title

Senior Officer

Mental Health and Justice Partnerships

Pew Charitable Trusts

D.C.

About The Government Performance Portfolio within Program

Pew's government performance work identifies and advances effective approaches to help solve complex challenges at all levels of government in the United States.

The portfolio's work can be traced back to our founders' early efforts to improve the lives of Americans by supporting efforts that promoted health, civic engagement, and democratic ideals. Today, we conduct research on emerging topics, develop data-driven reports, and highlight innovative, non-partisan approaches in addressing complex problems at the federal, state, and local levels as well as the interplay that can occur between jurisdictions. Current initiatives focus on health, fiscal and economic policy, and safety and justice, and take into account significant trends such as evolving technologies, and the increasing racial and ethnic diversity in the United States population .

Our teams explore and advance effective, evidence-based policies using credible, timely, and accessible research, assessing public support for change, identifying approaches that have proved successful elsewhere, and bringing together diverse perspectives to find common ground. We work in collaboration with organizations that share our commitment to rigorous research, measurable results, and public service, and we focus on developing durable policy change. In addition, our teams use strategic outreach and dissemination to ensure that good information is widely communicated to decision-makers, media, influential stakeholders, and the public.

Mental Health and Justice Partnerships

On any given day in the United States, there are far more people with serious mental health needs in jails than there are in mental health facilities. Building on the momentum that exists in the field to address this issue and Pew's history of working on criminal justice and behavioral health issues, Pew launched the mental health and justice initiative to connect stakeholders, establish models for reform, and improve the capacity of states and county governments to implement comprehensive alternatives to decrease the use of law enforcement, jails, and emergency rooms as the response for people experiencing an acute mental health crisis. This project envisions a continuum of services that ensures people with mental health and substance abuse needs are connected to treatment and engaged in recovery. This initiative will combine intensive state and national engagements to provide data-driven policy considerations, technical assistance, and design funding strategies, together with policymakers, philanthropy, and other stakeholders to implement promising practices across the county

Position Overview

The senior officer supports Pew's efforts to help decision-makers and influential stakeholders nationally address key policy challenges by providing them with relevant data and research and bringing to bear national expertise and examples of policy reforms that have been successful in other cities.

The ideal candidate has a strong policy and technical assistance background, with expertise in mental health or related fields. The candidate should be knowledgeable about state policy and political landscape and have experience facilitating policy conversations and discussions about research with key decision-makers. In addition, the successful candidate can communicate and work effectively with diverse individuals and organizations in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors. Finally, the candidate should be able to work with relevant research and policy teams throughout Pew, to synthesize data and existing research, and to participate in conceiving and drafting original materials for both internal and external consumption.

This position is based in Pew's Washington, DC, office and is eligible for up to 60% telework. The senior officer reports to the project director, mental health and justice. The position has a set time frame that could be extended based on the success of the program, funding sources, and board decisions on continued support.

Responsibilities

Support the implementation of a policy framework, tools to engage policy research, conceptualize technical assistance models, and analysis on key issues surrounding mental health and justice and crisis response systems, with a specific focus on policy solutions that address a community's ability to respond to the issue, engage, and fund the appropriate responses to barriers that preclude individuals from proper care.

Work with national experts to design and build technical assistance models for engaged states and in-state non-profit organization partners.

Work extensively with a range of local and national partners and stakeholders to assess crisis response systems, identify partnership opportunities, and conduct stakeholder analysis for engaged states.

Lead consultative processes with in-state partners to develop extensive workplans to accomplish policy change that includes goals, strategies, activities, and assumptions, as well as monitoring, evaluation, and learning plans.

Design and conduct learning communities to share relevant information for the project.

Serve as an expert on Pew research, best practices, and policies in public forums, speaking engagements, task forces, and working groups.

Collaborate with Pew's government performance teams to identify the research, national experts, and materials needed to support the project's goals.

Develop and deliver digital and print products and presentations that will effectively convey research findings to key audiences, including policymakers, the media, and other stakeholders.

Monitor and identify emerging policy issue priorities forf the initiative such as changes in public policy, government funding, demographic trends and research, and best practices.

Synthesize research to identify trends, best practices, opportunities and challenges, and compelling examples.

Collaborate with leadership to ensure strong, evidence-based research methodologies, and practices.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required, advanced degree in public policy, with particular focus on mental health or other relevant field preferred.

At least ten years of applicable experience.

National or state-wide strategic policy change technical assistance experience.

Demonstrated time and project-management skills. Experience juggling multiple priorities,. Flexible, creative thinker with experience adjusting to changing circumstances while remaining attentive to details.

Demonstrated strong analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize and summarize large amounts of information and focus quickly on the essence of an issue.

Experience writing clearly and persuasively for internal and public audiences.

A strong drive for achieving measurable results.

Seasoned judgment with the capacity to make difficult choices, justify recommendations and provide constructive feedback to colleagues and partners.

Experience working with a broad range of stakeholders including community-based nonprofit organizations, policy makers and other potential partners for the program

Travel

This position may require travel for meetings and conferences.

Total Rewards

We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.

To Apply

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The Pew Charitable Trusts is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Pew considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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