Job no: 817287
Work type: Extension, Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: Michigan State University Extension
Department: Extension Children And Youth 10058941
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: Flint, Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Oakland, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Tuscola
Categories: Administrative/Business/Professional, Agriculture, Education/Training, Health Care Professional, Research/Scientific, Advising/Counseling, MSU Extension- EXPA, Fixed Term Academic Staff, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union
Working/Functional Title

4-H Healthy Living Emotional Wellness

Position Summary

Michigan State University Extension is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive organization, which requires all staff to contribute towards a vision for success. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our work, regardless of title or position within the organization. This means that all staff at MSU Extension are dedicated to the following:

We work together to ensure that programming is delivered to diverse audiences, produces equitable impacts for all participants, and demonstrates partnership and inclusion for all groups.

We embrace that it is everyone’s job to create a culture that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

We ensure that every team member is prepared with the skills and resources to contribute to our welcoming and inclusive culture.

We foster inclusion by recognizing and valuing diverse perspectives, skills, experiences, and work to create equal access to programming for communities.

We commit to continuous learning for diversity, equity, and cultural competency, in order to achieve inclusive excellence.

We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements to our work and are vital to the organizational culture and programmatic success of MSU Extension.

We embrace a culture of understanding, coaching and feedback towards achieving a vision of success for the entire organization and its staff.

Together we will achieve success and we commit to these goals in our work, continued education, and ongoing efforts.

POSITION SUMMARY

As part of MSU Extension (MSUE) and the Children and Youth Institute (CYI), this position provides local as well as statewide leadership and educational programming expertise in healthy living and emotional wellness education. This position will have statewide responsibilities and will collaborate across work teams, Institutes, and community groups, working with faculty, specialists, and educators for overall advancement of the needs of the Institute and MSUE clientele.

This position is a full-time, fixed-term end-dated appointment, renewable annually based upon successful performance and continued funding. At this time, grant funding is anticipated to be available through October 2024. This position will help inform the work of program instructors to support the programmatic and local work of the Students, Teachers, Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Grant Program that is a statewide safety grant project.

In this position, you will identify, design, implement, deliver, and evaluate research-based educational programs that meet current and projected outreach needs related to implementation of the STOP grant. Through your leadership, you will provide lead coordination for the STOP School Violence Grant. This includes recruitment of schools who will work in collaboration with MSUE to meet the goals of the STOP Grant. More specifically, you will provide training for school administrators, teachers, and youth in communities to counter the effects of youth mental health crises and prevent or reduce instances of bullying. You will teach Youth Mental Health First Aid and teen Mental Health First Aid in schools, and work with other curriculum to reduce bullying throughout Michigan. If you are not currently certified to teach these topics, you will be provided with training to become certified. Youth Mental Health First Aid training targets adults who work with youth and must be taught to 10% of the adults in a school prior to teaching teen Mental Health First Aid. The teen Mental Health First Aid trainings will target youth in grades 10 or 11, and you will guide staff as they design (as appropriate), implement, deliver, and evaluate programming efforts. You will ensure dissemination of research-based curricula and information, while serving as an informational resource for communities.

Through your efforts and in collaboration with the MSUE Communications team, you will develop, produce, and deliver outreach materials related to the STOP School Violence Grant Program. The content of outreach materials should lead to increased public knowledge, as well as changes in attitudes and behaviors with the outcome of improved K-12 security as outlined in the STOP School Violence Grant Program. These materials will have content and graphics that are accessible to all and inclusive of the audiences we work with, including consistency with MSUE CYI messaging.

Your work will include close collaboration with colleagues at MSU and MSU Extension and you will serve on the Children and Youth Institute health team as a program lead for healthy living and emotional wellness education. Acting as a statewide point of contact, you will provide lead coordination for the STOP School Violence Grant Program, and you will provide updates at regularly scheduled work team meetings. You will also provide oversight to shared program calendars and know what programming is in development and/or occurring related to this grant.

Although negotiable, there will be space available for this position to work from the Genesee County MSU Extension office.

This position is a full-time, fixed term end-dated appointment, renewable annually based upon successful performance and continued funding.

Characteristic Duties/Responsibilities

Identify, develop, deliver, and evaluate innovative educational programs that meet current and projected statewide needs, and support growth and understanding of critical issues facing people in Michigan.

Develop and maintain positive working relationships intra- and inter-organizationally; develop community relationships and promote positive public relations for MSU Extension and the CYI.

Understand and support the Children and Youth Institute’s efforts in diversity, equity, inclusion, and Civil Rights, with a special emphasis on removing barriers from participation and reaching diverse populations, including but not limited to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status, socio-economic class and other human differences in rural, suburban and urban communities.

Communicate and interact with community groups to evaluate the needs of the clientele.

In concert with other MSU Extension educators, work with federal, state, and county agencies to complete needs assessment of the community and develop effective programming.

Serve as an information resource to clientele, partners, and Extension staff.

Develop and utilize appropriate media methods to communicate current and timely information, research results, and relevant industry updates, as well as a schedule of current and future activities.

Collaborate with MSU Extension staff to gather and report grant and programming outputs and impacts, to demonstrate program effectiveness, and to guide future program priorities for MSU Extension, the CYI and work teams.

Author, produce, and submit regular research-based educational materials and articles.

Actively participate in professional development opportunities.

Other duties or projects as assigned by the Institute Director.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters -Youth Development, Social Work, Counseli

Minimum Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to youth development, social work, counseling, human services, or related field must be earned by date of hire.

Familiarity working with youth and families, providing emotional wellness programming in communities.

Demonstrated ability and skill in educational program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Ability to demonstrate sensitivity, knowledge, and use of appropriate approaches, skills, and techniques, which reflect an understanding and awareness of social, cultural, and economic diversity of the target population served.

Ability to create and carryout a project plan from research of initial concept to project completion and follow-up.

Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Demonstrated success in program development and delivery to diverse audiences/communities, and proven ability in establishing and working with a diverse network of constituents and community members across race, color, gender, national origin, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, veteran status, socioeconomic class, and other differences.

Experience and proven ability working productively with a team serving in both leadership and contributor roles.

Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently in an office environment without daily supervision and/or coaching.

Proficiency in use of technology (e.g., web research, Zoom, Qualtrics, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook for mail/calendaring, distance technology, etc.) for day-to-day work and educational program delivery, record keeping, reporting, team-based communications, and overall management.

Demonstrated skills and professional development from the last five years related to cultural competency and inclusive excellence.

Experience with marketing/promotion of educational programs.

Understanding of and ability to implement Civil Rights principles and compliance standards.

Ability to travel in local and surrounding communities, and occasional long-distance travel are required as a regular part of this position.

Ability to lift and carry educational materials, equipment, etc. up to 25 lbs.

Transportation is the responsibility of the employee.

Other skills and/or physical abilities required to perform duties of the position.

Desired Qualifications

3-years’ experience in Extension program delivery or demonstrated ability and skill in educational program planning, implementation, and evaluation (relevant experience acquired within the last 5-years, preferred).

Demonstrated drive and initiative, with proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks simultaneously.

Experience in successful contract and grant writing, including securing and managing grant funds and resources.

Required Application Materials

Current resume/CV.

Cover letter.

Four (4) professional references including two (2) current or previous supervisors.

Together-we-will StatementThe university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://msu.edu/together-we-will/Special Instructions

This position is a full-time, fixed term end-dated appointment, renewable annually based upon successful performance and continued funding. At this time, funding is anticipated to be available through October 2024.

Website

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MSU Statement

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Advertised: Sep 29, 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 26, 2022 Eastern Daylight Time