Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research
Assistant/ Project Coordinator-CBHJ at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research
university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our
deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which
prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):
The Center for
Behavioral Health
and Justice (CBHJ) is seeking a Project Coordinator to support its Assisted Outpatient
Treatment and
Courts initiative. The Project Coordinator will work closely
with external partners and CBHJ team members to ensure
successful program implementation
and evaluation. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys
navigating systems, and
is a natural at building relationships. Knowledge of
criminal/legal and behavioral health systems and a passion for programming
that
supports justice-involved individuals is preferred.
Serve
as primary liaison within state and
county partners and maintain positive
collaborative relationships among all involved partners and systems including
law enforcement, jails, courts, dispatch, community mental health, emergency
medical services, behavioral health providers,
etc.
Implement
technical assistance, evaluation design, and data collection methods as
defined by Principal Investigator,
Directors, and/or Project Manager
including facilitations of interviews and community of practice meetings
and management of data
collection, process mapping, identification of data
points, collection methods, and entry.
Apply
critical thinking in
completing tasks such as needs assessments, assisting
county partners in determining the best programs and interventions for
their
region and developing implementation plans.
Work
with partners to establish formal meeting schedule, determine attendees,
and
revise as needed; facilitate meetings, using innovative techniques for
maximum participation.
Work
closely with Project
Manager and other Project Coordinators to ensure
efficiency in performing duties and fidelity of processes and practices
across
counties.
Coordinate
and balance goals and objectives of project with needs, abilities, and
priorities of community
partners.
Work
with PI, Directors, Data Teams, and/or Project Manager to report findings
to community partners and assist in
interpreting data and determining next
steps.
Provide
support in writing reports and manuscripts, developing presentations,
and
creating other materials as needed.
Must
have transportation for meetings in communities across the
state.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s
degree or equivalent experience or
Master of Social Work or related
master’s degree in related field
including Public Health or Criminal Justice preferred.
Experience
working in behavioral
health and/or criminal/legal systems; preferred
experience or knowledge of behavioral health and court
processes.
Experience interfacing with project partners including courts, behavioral health,
substance use, criminal/legal, jails, probation/parole, and/or law enforcement agencies.
Experience
implementing new programs or
interventions preferred.
Excellent
oral and written communication, problem-solving, and inter-personal skills.
Ability to
conceptualize and map processes within a system or agency to illustrate the flow of information or services and identify data collection
points.
Self-motivated;
ability to work remotely and independently.
Proficiency
with Excel, Word, Outlook, and
PowerPoint.
School/College/Division:
H13 – School of Social Work
Primary
department:
H1303 – Social Work Instruction Un
Employment type:
Funding/salary information:
Job openings:Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered
employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the
university will inform you if a background check is required.
Equal employment opportunity statement:
Wayne
State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other
underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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