University of Hawai`i at Hilo Looking for Educational Specialist (Program Coordinator), PBB Full Time

UH Hilo, College of Arts & Sciences, Psychology, position #97134T, full-time, temporary, federal funds, to begin
approximately April 2024, pending position clearance and availability of funding. Extension of position possible pending review and
availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the program director, provides
staff support to the master’s in mental health counseling program, with respect to academic policy, planning and evaluation. Under the
direction of the program director, organizes graduate student community practicum/internship field site placements, including responsibility
for fostering relationships with government mental health programs and nonprofit community mental health agencies, connecting graduate
students with field placement sites, mentoring students during the interview and placement process, completing Affiliation Agreements,
managing list of placements with updated supervisor contact information to program faculty, insuring students have proper pre-practicum
paperwork completed (e.g., background fingerprinting; liability insurance). Organizes and coordinates program admissions including
corresponding with potential applicants to the program and reviewing applicant transcripts to determine eligibility for program with support
of program director. Responsible for all program marketing including maintaining program brochure and marketing materials, holding open
house meetings for the program, attending career and graduate school fairs, and maintaining relationships with advisors at 4-year
institutions in the state that serve as a pipeline to the program. Responsible for maintaining program website and proposes changes to
improve communication of program information with the public. Manages data collection and data preparation for national accreditation
efforts and assists program director in writing accreditation reports. Under direction of the program director, develops and implements,
annual program evaluation to include creating and distributing surveys, coordinating focus groups, analyzing and preparing data,
disseminating reports, and coordinating townhalls or other forums for evaluation feedback. Coordinates new student orientation and student
in-person on-campus visits. Develops and implements a system for maintaining accurate and complete student and program files. Develops and
implements alumni engagement program including obtaining alumni emails and alumni listserv, completing annual alumni survey of licensure and
current employment. Responds to queries and requests from alumni. Maintains graduate student handbook, and recommends changes to program
curriculum, policies and standard operating procedures. Manages inventory of psychological assessment training materials for students and
faculty. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a baccalaureate degree in any field
and 3 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience in the human service field; or any equivalent combination of education
and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated. Demonstrated
ability to form working relationships with community mental health partners. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with diverse populations, including multicultural students, staff, faculty, and community partners. Demonstrated
ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other
materials. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software, Excel worksheets, and survey software.

Desirable Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or related field. Counseling
experience in the mental health field. Licensed or license-eligible in the State of Hawaii as Mental Health Counselor. Existing working
relationships with community mental health partners in the state. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of graduate training programs in
mental health counseling and accreditation of graduate programs. Comprehensive knowledge of licensure and federal and state laws and systems
associated with mental health counseling.

Pay Range: PBB, minimum $5,000/month

To Apply:

For a complete description, application instructions and to submit an application, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu and search for #97134T
or Program Coordinator. Please be sure to review the full job posting before applying. Failure to submit all required documents shall deem
an application to be incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Note: If you have not applied for a position before using
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Inquiries: Charmaine Higa McMillan, [email protected]

Please refer to position 97134T when making inquiries.

Closing Date: February 23, 2024