Quality and Outcomes Specialist

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Full-time Regular Administrative Anna, IL, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $48,824.00 To $53,609.00 Annually

About us:

When you join the Arrowleaf team, you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. You’ll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with, but for yourself as well, as you gain life-changing experiences, enjoy highly competitive benefits, and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement.

Mission: Arrowleaf’s mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive, make our communities more vibrant, and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone.

Vision: We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone.

Job Title:

Quality and Outcomes Specialist

Home Office:
Vienna, IL or Anna, IL or hybrid. Location based on office space availability.

Area of Focus:
Behavioral Health

Program(s):
Strategic Prevention Framework for Prescription Drugs (SPF-Rx):
Works to prevent prescription drug misuse in southern Illinois by raising community awareness about the safe use, storage, and disposal of prescription medications, strengthening partnerships with prescribers and pharmacies, and using local data to guide prevention efforts that keep individuals, families, and communities healthy and safe. Supplies, Access, Facilitation, and Education program (SAFE) is a harm reduction initiative operating under the Substance Use program (SUPR) and within the broader Behavioral Health framework.

It is designed to support vulnerable individuals in the service area by reducing the negative consequences of substance use through trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally responsive outreach. Telehealth-2 works to improve access to behavioral health services in rural southern Illinois by connecting individuals to substance use and co-occurring treatment through telehealth technology, reducing barriers such as transportation, provider shortages, and geographic isolation, and strengthening care coordination to ensure individuals receive timely, accessible, and consistent support for their behavioral health needs.

Hours of Work:
Full-time 40 hours/week.

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Quality and Outcomes Specialist

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in human services, Public Administration, Public Health, or a closely related field required. One (1) year of experience in data management and/or grant compliance in behavioral health or public health settings are preferred. Experience with grant reporting, performance monitoring, or continuous quality improvement preferred.

Quality and Outcomes Specialist Skills & Knowledge:
Employee must demonstrate knowledge of substance use prevention, behavioral health, and community-based or public health programming. The ideal candidate will have experience with data collection, tracking, and reporting, along with an understanding of grant-funded program requirements and continuous quality improvement. Strong organizational and project coordination skills are required, including the ability to track deliverables and meet deadlines on schedule. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and the ability to learn new data and reporting systems are essential, along with excellent written and verbal communication for report preparation…