UNTWISE Senior Program Project Coordinator
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Welcome to the University of North Texas System, or UNT World as we like to call ourselves. UNT World includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
Posting Title:UNTWISE Senior Program Project Coordinator
Department:UNT-UNTWISE - Workplace Inclusion-135351
Job Location:Denton
Full Time/Part Time:Full-Time
Salary Information:Commensurate with experience
Department Summary:The College of Health and Public Service (HPS) at the University of North Texas, distinguished as one of the few Tier One research universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), prepares graduates to address diverse and complex social issues such as aging, disability, disaster management and recovery, criminal justice, health disparities, and public safety, and find solutions to challenges in public administration, public health, and urban design. We have seven academic departments with undergraduate and graduate programs, the Center for Public Management, the UNT Speech and Hearing Center, the UNT Work Inclusion and Supported Employment (UNTWISE) program, and a number of professional development and clinical training programs to facilitate careers to address a global society.
HPS students are trained to lead nonprofits, become educators, researchers and professionals who strengthen the diverse communities we serve, with thoughtful, inclusive, and equitable practices as audiologists, behavior analysts, city managers, emergency managers, health care administrators, public safety administrators, public health specialists, rehabilitation counselors, speech language pathologists, social workers, urban planners, and more.
UNTWISE is the premier training and consultancy group for programs seeking to enhance employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. We conduct training, host conferences and provide technical assistance to community rehabilitation programs (CRP) and organizations serving individuals with disabilities. UNTWISE provides more than 100 training events, serving more than 2,300 individuals, annually.
We’re looking for a Senior Program Project Coordinator to join us and the HPS family.
This position is responsible for oversight of a program/project. Duties may include program planning and development, grant writing, budget allocation and monitoring, and oversight of program/project activities including: program marketing, program/curriculum development, assessment, and community outreach. This role may be responsible for supervision of a team on an ongoing or project basis.
Responsibilities of this position are to plan, coordinate, develop and market employment and pre-employment training in compliance with University and funding guidelines and regulation.
Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in related field and four years of related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:• Ability to adapt to program/project and incorporate creativity and originality
Preferred Qualifications:Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related field
Experience as an employment service specialist with State VR
State VR Employment certifications through UNT WISE
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some flexibility for events and other occurrences.
Driving University Vehicle:No
Security Sensitive:This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement:The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Classification Title:Sr Program Project Coordinator
Physical Requirements:Lifting up to 10 pounds, Ability to communicate
o:The primary role of this position is to act as an instructor for the CRP Training Credential project maintained by UNT WISE for Texas Workforce Commission-Vocational Rehabilitation. Professional Training: a. Provide training for rehabilitation personnel, consumers with disabilities and rehabilitation stakeholders within specified timeframes and in designated format (online, in-person, webinar, etc). b. Plan, develop and produce course/training material in conjunction with other staff which is specific to the project and could including: CRP training, the employment of persons with disabilities, Job Placement, Supported Employment, etc. as needed per contract/grant/director requirements. c. Serve as information resource on current best practices in areas related to employment for people with disabilities on various projects as needed; SME areas to include: TWC-VR Job Placement services, customer assessment, job analysis, job development, job matching, job coaching, resume building, Supported Employment, and Employment First. d. Facilitate CRP Credentialing courses per TWC-VR contract guidelines and UNT WISE program guidelines. e. Provide feedback and technical assistance to rehabilitation training participants to facilitate learning & understanding adhering to the passing rate/standard as established by contractual agreement as stated by the contract/grant/director. f. Ensure training is accessible, reasonable accommodations are provided and materials are available in alternative formats for all projects as evidenced by peer or director review.
o:Administrative Tasks: a. Disseminate information about UNT WISE programming at conferences, community events, etc. b. Maintain technical components of CRP contract which include but are not limited to: Monitoring TWC-VR website for updates and changes, Sending provider alerts, and hosting CE webinars.
o:Special Projects: Plan, organize and participate in special projects as assigned by Director. Cross train in additional UNT WISE programming to provide support as needed.
Posting Number:S2190P
Quicklink for Posting:Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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