School Mental Health Project Director
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Job Info

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Category:: Professional
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Department:: College of Community and Public Affairs
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Dec 18, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time Temporary
Ref. No.:: 46840
Position ID:: 184038

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Staff Associate (SL-4)

Salary: Commensurate with experience (full-time, temporary)

The Project Director will report to Binghamton University Community Schools Executive Director. The primary role will be to lead the Mental Health Service Project in Chenango County overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation ensuring the deliverables and projected outcomes are met. This position will primarily focus on the Chenango County area but will also involve work in Broome County, under Binghamton University Community Schools.

The Project Director will:

• Lead Empowering Rural Communities: Promoting mental health, equity, and wellbeing through a university-assisted community schools approach initiative:
  • Understand the proposal and deliverables associated with the proposal
  • Operational tasks and staff assignments to reach outlined timeline and outcomes of the proposal
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as institutional policies
  • Develop communication plan to keep partners and staff informed
  • Manage reports and presentations associated with the initiative
• Supervise Community School Coordinators:
  • Lead hiring and onboarding of Community School Coordinators
  • Train and supervise development of social work intern curriculum
  • Meet regularly to provide guidance and manage performance
  • Provide annual evaluations
• Guide evaluation and data collection:
  • Meet regularly with evaluators to review evaluation plan
  • Support data collection
  • Disseminate findings
• Budget management:
  • Understand project budget
  • Work with Budget and Contracts Specialist to map out program and funding needs
  • Lead decisions associated with allocation of funds
• Support Recruitment of Social Work Interns:
  • Collaborate with the BUCS team to disseminate recruitment materials to potential social work interns
  • Provide BUCS Director of Strategic Partnerships with number of social work interns needed for the School Mental Health Projects
  • Support BUCS Director of Strategic Partnerships with the interview and placement process
  • Facilitate outreach and onboarding for accepted social work interns

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human services, counseling or social work
• 5 years of experience supervising staff and/or college interns
• Experience with managing and reporting for federal and/or state grants

Preferred:

• Master's degree in social work or related field or Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) degree
• Understanding of child protective services and reporting
• Experience working with PK - 12 education

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Additional Information:

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact: Ada Robinson-Perez, ADA Coordinator email: arobins@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3660.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: https://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=184038

Deadline for Internal Applicants:

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page. Please login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp.

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