UCSF·San Francisco, California
The incumbent will coordinate and support research grants, programs, and initiatives for the JJBH team, including policy analysis and program administration. They will also provide consultative support to stakeholders and assist with digital health application navigation for youth and families.
The UCSF-SFGH JJBH research team engages in a program of research focused on improving behavioral health, service access, and legal outcomes for system-involved youth, young adults, adults, and families. The JJBH team’s portfolio includes projects and programs focused on behavioral health service navigation for youth, young adults, and families, including navigator programs for transition-age youth recently or currently involved in foster care, family navigation in Pediatric Primary Care at ZSFG, telehealth interventions for youth and families impacted by the child welfare system, digital health interventions, and evaluation of gender-responsive behavioral health services for girls and women who have contact with the justice system.
Under the supervision of the JJBH Supervisor, the incumbent will work closely with Dr.
Marina Tolou-Shams and JJBH collaborators and partners to coordinate and support JJBH research grants, programs, and related initiatives.
The incumbent will support analytical studies on a variety of policies, projects, programs, and issues in support of research initiatives, program operations, and organizational goals.
This includes assisting with policy and program planning, development, administration, management, and implementation; interpreting, monitoring, and analyzing information related to policies and procedures; and providing consultative support to department administrators and other stakeholders.
The incumbent may also provide peer navigation support related to digital health applications, helping youth, young adults, families, and/or partners understand, access, and engage with digital health tools as part of JJBH projects and services.
The Division of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ICAP) at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) is looking to hire an Administrative Assistant on Dr. Marina Tolou-Shams’ Juvenile inJustice Behavioral Health (JJBH) research team. The UCSF-SFGH JJBH research team engages in a program of research that incorporates epidemiological/observation, behavioral intervention efficacy trial, and structural-level approaches to understanding how to improve behavioral health (HIV and sexually transmitted infections risk, psychiatric symptoms, substance use), and legal (recidivism) outcomes for system-involved youth and adults. The JJBH team also has a portfolio of work focusing on projects and programs specific to behavioral health service navigation for youth, young adults and families (e.g., a navigator program for transition age youth recently or currently involved in foster care, a family navigator program for youth and families served in Pediatric Primary Care at ZSFG), telehealth interventions for youth and families impacted by the child welfare system, and evaluation of gender-responsive behavioral health services for girls and women who have contact with the justice system (e.g., evaluation of VoicesHEAL gender responsive services).
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least one year of relevant experience. Proficiency in policy analysis techniques, data synthesis, and effective communication is required.
Market context
In California, behavioral-health roles tied to substance use disorder counseling and case management are typically supported by ongoing community and treatment-program demand. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, at least 2 years of SUD counseling or case management experience, and current Registered or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that professional development and paid continuing education are listed as benefits.