Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert

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

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

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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