Technical Peer Reviewer (Consultant)

Overview:

Highlight is seeking a Technical Peer Reviewer to join a program supporting the Contract Management division within a behavioral health organization at HHS.

Responsibilities:

This individual will act as a peer reviewer for SAMHSA.

Qualifications:

At least five (5) years of experience in one or more of the subsequently cited areas. Experience in reviewing contract and/or grant proposals is preferred, but not required

State Systems for Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse Treatment Services.

Evaluation methodologies.

Criminal Justice systems especially as relates to Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Substance Abuse Treatment.

Faith and Community organizations that provide Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Substance Abuse Treatment Services.

Program development, planning, and management at the local, state and federal level as relates to Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Substance Abuse Treatment.

HIV/AIDS as relates to Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Substance Abuse Treatment.

Adolescent behavior and issues as relates to Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Substance Abuse Treatment.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Illicit drug use/abuse; marijuana, crack, cocaine, heroine, ecstasy, methamphetamine, etc.

Prescription drug use/abuse; OxyContin, Methadone, etc.

Co-occurring substance abuse and mental health issues.

Children’s mental health.

Traumatic Stress and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome

Mental illness and mental health in adults.

Violence

Counseling

Communications and media.

Managed care

Needs assessment as relates to grantees, faith and community organizations that provide Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Substance Abuse Treatment Services.

Other needs assessment

Primary health care

Statistical analysis

Mental Health

Substance Abuse Treatment

Substance Abuse Prevention

Survey design and implementation

Data collection

Data collection confidentiality and security

Test development and implementation

Information Technology system development

IT security

Computer programming

Website development and administration

Database development and administration

Tobacco

Training development

Training delivery

Welfare and Welfare reform

Homelessness

Interventions as relates to Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Substance Abuse Treatment.

Financial management

Clinical research

Participant protection and Human Subjects as relates to DHHS policies and regulation.

Cultural issues relating to media and communications.

Language translation services.

Cultural issues relating to Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Substance Abuse Treatment services.

Elderly population needs as relates to Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Substance Abuse Treatment services.

Gay, lesbian and transgender issues as relates to Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Substance Abuse Treatment services.

Suicide prevention

Sex industry worker issues as relates to Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Substance Abuse Treatment services.

Workplace issues as relates to Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Substance Abuse Treatment services including laws and regulations.

Health Insurance Portability Act (HIPA)

GPRA

Patient confidentiality as relates to Federal and State laws and regulations and DHHS regulations.

Drug testing

Large scale project management

Materials development; pamphlets, flyers, etc.

Statistical sampling and analysis.

Disaster recovery

Community Base Mental Health

Women’s issues (different cultures and ethnicity)

Domestic violence

ATOD Prevention / Treatment

HIV / AIDS

Tribal Issues

About Highlight:

For over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT, and Mission Solution services to our federal government customers. Our team knows the technology; we understand how our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions that minimize risk and maximize results.

Since our inception, Highlight has had an employee-first mindset. Our mission is to provide employees with rewarding and impactful career opportunities. In 2021, Highlight’s founder, Rebecca Andino, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to embody and expand our culture of transparency, teamwork and rewarding the work of our employees. By becoming an ESOP, our employee-owners share in the success of the company through their ownership stake. To learn more about ESOPS, check out: .

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. Our team is dedicated to foster diversity within our teams to promote creativity, innovation, and teamwork to deliver the best solutions for our customers.

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