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Description
The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a Behavioral Health Quality Analyst to join the Public Mental Health Partnership at UCLA (PMHP). PMHP serves as a Center of Excellence (COE) under California’s Behavioral Health COE Initiative supporting Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Forensic ACT (FACT) programs across the state through training, consultation, fidelity reviews, and quality improvement activities.
This position offers an opportunity to work with behavioral health teams throughout California to evaluate program effectiveness, support implementation of evidence-based practices, and help improve outcomes for individuals with serious mental illness. The role primarily supports programs within the Central Coast region. This is not a traditional data analyst position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct fidelity reviews of ACT and FACT programs through interviews, observations, record reviews, and data analysis
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to determine fidelity ratings and identify opportunities for quality improvement
- Prepare written reports outlining findings, recommendations, and implementation needs
- Provide consultation and guidance to behavioral health teams to strengthen service delivery and program effectiveness
- Collaborate with training, technical assistance, and quality improvement teams to support statewide initiatives
- Assist with the development and delivery of virtual and in-person training related to ACT/FACT practices and fidelity standards
Location & Travel Requirements:
This position primarily supports ACT and FACT programs throughout California's Central Coast region, including Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties. Candidates residing within or near the service area are preferred.
Frequent travel throughout the territory and surrounding areas is required. Occasional travel to other regions of California may be necessary based on program and operational needs. Travel to the UCLA campus is expected to be rare (typically no more than one to two times per year).
Compensation:
The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other business considerations.
Salary range: $74,445 - $152,460 annually
Pay range: $74445.00 - $152460.00 a year
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, public health, counseling or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience working in community-based behavioral health, mental health, social services, or related healthcare settings
- Experience conducting program reviews, quality improvement activities, audits, evaluations, or similar analytical work
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout California
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in related field
- Experience with ACT, FACT, Full Service Partnership (FSP), or similar community-based behavioral health programs
- Experience conducting fidelity reviews, quality improvement activities, or program evaluations
- Experience providing consultation, coaching, technical assistance, or training
- Knowledge of California’s public behavioral health system and services for individuals with serious mental illness
- Reside within or near the Central Coast region—including Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo County
Description
The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is seeking to hire a Behavioral Health Quality Analyst to join the Public Mental Health Partnership at UCLA (PMHP). PMHP serves as a Center of Excellence (COE) under California’s Behavioral Health COE Initiative supporting Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Forensic ACT (FACT) programs across the state through training, consultation, fidelity reviews, and quality improvement activities.
This position offers an opportunity to work with behavioral health teams throughout California to evaluate program effectiveness, support implementation of evidence-based practices, and help improve outcomes for individuals with serious mental illness. The role primarily supports programs within the Central Coast region. This is not a traditional data analyst position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct fidelity reviews of ACT and FACT programs through interviews, observations, record reviews, and data analysis
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to determine fidelity ratings and identify opportunities for quality improvement
- Prepare written reports outlining findings, recommendations, and implementation needs
- Provide consultation and guidance to behavioral health teams to strengthen service delivery and program effectiveness
- Collaborate with training, technical assistance, and quality improvement teams to support statewide initiatives
- Assist with the development and delivery of virtual and in-person training related to ACT/FACT practices and fidelity standards
Location & Travel Requirements:
This position primarily supports ACT and FACT programs throughout California's Central Coast region, including Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo counties. Candidates residing within or near the service area are preferred.
Frequent travel throughout the territory and surrounding areas is required. Occasional travel to other regions of California may be necessary based on program and operational needs. Travel to the UCLA campus is expected to be rare (typically no more than one to two times per year).
Compensation:
The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other business considerations.
Salary range: $74,445 - $152,460 annually
Pay range: $74445.00 - $152460.00 a year
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, public health, counseling or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience working in community-based behavioral health, mental health, social services, or related healthcare settings
- Experience conducting program reviews, quality improvement activities, audits, evaluations, or similar analytical work
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout California
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in related field
- Experience with ACT, FACT, Full Service Partnership (FSP), or similar community-based behavioral health programs
- Experience conducting fidelity reviews, quality improvement activities, or program evaluations
- Experience providing consultation, coaching, technical assistance, or training
- Knowledge of California’s public behavioral health system and services for individuals with serious mental illness
- Reside within or near the Central Coast region—including Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo County
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Entry Level Quality Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level quality analyst job?
Start by building hands-on experience through internships, coursework projects, or volunteer quality work you can discuss in interviews. Employers at this level look for familiarity with quality control concepts, attention to detail, and basic data documentation skills. Certifications like CSSGB or CQI foundations can give new candidates an edge, and tailoring your resume to mirror the exact language in each job posting helps you clear applicant tracking systems.
Which companies hire entry level quality analysts?
Companies hiring entry level quality analysts right now include OrganOx, M&T Bank, and Optum, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of employers, including manufacturers, healthcare organizations, technology firms, and consumer goods companies that maintain active quality assurance teams and regularly bring in new graduates to support compliance and inspection workflows.
Are there remote entry level quality analyst jobs?
Yes, though on-site roles are still common at this level given the hands-on nature of quality work. About 33% of entry level quality analyst openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, concentrated in industries like software, data services, and regulated healthcare where quality review and documentation can happen digitally. Checking the work setting filter on Migrate Mate helps you target the format that works for you.
Are these new grad quality analyst jobs?
Yes. These listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior quality analyst roles alongside other entry level openings. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or academic project work toward the requirement, or explicitly invites candidates with a relevant portfolio. If the posting does not require prior full-time employment, it is generally open to new grads making their first move into quality assurance.
Which industries hire the most entry level quality analysts?
Entry Level quality analyst roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Retail, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate under regulatory frameworks, production standards, or customer satisfaction requirements that create consistent demand for analysts who can support inspection, reporting, and process improvement from day one.