Director
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Location
- Greensboro, NC
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
998368
Functional Title:Director
Position Type:Staff
Position Eclass:EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information:Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:The North Carolina Academy for Stress, Trauma and Resilience (NCA-STAR) was initiated within the Department for Counseling and Educational Development (CED) in the School of Education and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. NCA-STAR serves as a trauma-informed and culturally responsive place where those who experience trauma and life crisis can find hope for healing and resilience within a safe, supportive, and professional environment.
Position Summary:CED is looking for a full-time director (herein called director) for NCA-STAR to assist the continued development of training, service and research initiatives that are/will be based in the community, schools, and on the UNC Greensboro campus. This position will continue working with the department and department chair to engage primarily in work that positively impacts trauma-informed approaches and practices, and improves mental health and behavioral interventions within K-12 school systems. This outreach may include workshops and trainings, developing future programming – both in person and video/asynchronous, as well as providing consultation within schools including but not limited to K-12 educators, K-12 students, K-12 school personnel, future school counselors, teachers, and school personnel, and school-based mental health providers. Additional work may include, but is not limited to assisting in networking and developing campus and community partners, leading and/or carrying out CED and NCA-STAR development initiatives, coordinating services between NCA-STAR, the Nicholas Vacc Counseling and Consulting Clinic within CED, faculty and staff within CED, and personnel within SOE; conducting evaluations and research related to the programming that NCA-STAR provides or creates; and assisting in grant writing related to future NCA-STAR activities that will fund both this position and future activities of NCA-STAR.
Minimum Qualifications:- Requirements for candidates would be a minimum of Master’s level Degree in a Mental Health, or closely related field, with a focus on trauma informed pedagogy and practice.
- At least 3 years experience in counseling, mental health and or trauma related work.
- The candidate should have an established record of practice in mental health provision and/or trauma focused care.
- It is preferred that that established record of practice in mental health provision or trauma focused care includes both mental health service and/or educational training provision within various settings, and specifically in community mental health providers and K-12 schools.
- It is preferable for the candidate to have management experience, as well as experience working collaboratively in a team of multi-disciplinary professionals.
Recruitment Range:
$70,000 - $80,000
Org #-Department:Counseling and Edu Development - 12003
Job Open Date:08/05/2024
For Best Consideration Date:09/15/2024
Open Until Filled:Yes
FTE:1.000
Type of Appointment:Permanent
Number of Months per Year:12
FLSA:Exempt
Percentage Of Time:10
Key Responsibility:Visioning, organization and development of multi-year strategic plan
Essential Tasks:- To develop a 5 year strategic plan with overarching areas of distinction, goals, and concrete plans to achieve the goals.
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Key Responsibility:Networking and developing partnerships in surrounding communities and on UNCG campus and surrounding communities, and specifically within K-12 schools, engaging in outreach to local schools.
Essential Tasks:- Expand community engagement efforts in the education and community mental health spaces by establishing relationships and collaborations with organizations, agencies, and individuals in the greater Greensboro community and the state of North Carolina to engage in public relations and further strengthen UNCG’s national reputation as a center of excellence in community engagement.
- Also, establish working relationships and collaborations with individuals and offices on the UNCG campus
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Key Responsibility:Leading and carrying initiatives, developing programming, and implementing programming that will impact trauma-informed practices and approaches and overall mental health that is impacted by trauma.
Essential Tasks:- Develop synchronous and asynchronous trainings, establish initiatives stemming from the strategic plan, identify connections between research-training-service, determine the collaborations with the Vacc to provide clinical services via NCA-STAR and CED.
- The NCA-STAR Director will oversee the collaboration of NCA-STAR with the Vacc Counseling Clinic and the associated mobilization of supports and services.
Percentage Of Time:
10
Key Responsibility:Seeking external funding to support infrastructure, research activities, service provision, and trainings/outreach
Essential Tasks:- Forge long-term partnerships through collaborative grant submissions with school districts and community organizations.
- Work with SOE to identify potential grants relevant to NCA-STAR; develop collaborations in which NCA-STAR can be a consultant or trainer within the grant; pull in research partners to assist with the development and writing of grants.
10
Key Responsibility:Development of a forward facing front (e.g., websites, materials, brochures, logo)
Essential Tasks:- Develop a logo approved by the university for website, NCA-STAR, and other trainings materials; Development and maintenance of a website and other public relation materials (e.g., podcast)
Reading, Writing, Talking
Work Environment:Inside
Organization
UNCG at a Glance
Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the largest and most diverse state university in the Piedmont Triad. Standing apart from other universities, the UNCG community is joined together by a shared value: We define excellence not only by the people we attract, but by the meaningful contributions they make.
With more than 19,400 students and 2,500 faculty and staff, UNCG is the largest state university in the Piedmont Triad and has an annual economic impact of more than $1 billion. The campus has grown to include 30 residence halls and 30 academic buildings on 210 acres.
UNCG takes pride in being a learner-centered public research university. The College of Arts & Sciences and seven professional schools offer 79 undergraduate majors, 65 master's programs and 30 doctoral programs.
The university holds two classifications from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, as a “research university with high research activity” and for “community engagement” in curriculum, outreach and partnerships. More than $35 million in grants and contracts for research and creative activity are awarded to faculty members annually. Among the most prominent of UNCG's research initiatives are the Gateway University Research Park and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. Both are partnerships with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Globalization of the curriculum has expanded opportunities for international education, through new programs such as the UNC Exchange Program and the Lloyd International Honors College. In addition, innovative signature programs such as Building Entrepreneurial Learning for Life (BELL), Communication Across the Curriculum, Undergraduate Research and Freshman Seminars enhance the student experience.
As a cultural leader, UNCG offers concerts, lectures, dance and theater performances, exhibitions at the internationally known Weatherspoon Art Museum and readings by nationally known authors. In athletics, Spartan teams compete in nine women's and nine men's sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. With ethnic minority students making up 26 percent of the student body, UNCG is the most diverse of the UNC system's historically white campuses.
Although much has changed, some things remain the same. The university motto — “Service” — continues to be a guiding principle put into practice through all aspects of university life.
UNCG Schools and College of Arts & Sciences
The University's Academic Affairs Division consists of seven academic schools, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School and the Lloyd International Honors College. The names below are the ones currently in use. In some cases, the names have changed since the academic units were founded. The schools and their dates of establishment are: Graduate School 1921-22;College of Arts & Sciences 1969, Lloyd International Honors College 2005, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering 2007, Joseph M. Bryan School of Business & Economics 1969, School of Education 1921, School of Health and Human Sciences 2011, School of Music, Theatre and Dance 2010, and School of Nursing 1966.
Achievements & Accolades
UNCG is garnering national attention and awards for its challenging academic programs, supportive environment and engaged community. Take a look at some of our latest accomplishments and meaningful contributions on campus, in the community and around the globe. Curious about more accolades, achievements, our student body, faculty and staff excellence and other signs of our success? Find out more at UNCG Now: http://newsandfeatures.uncg.edu/.
Challenging Academic Programs
UNCG’s slate of online programs has earned a top 10 ranking for affordability from BestColleges.com.
Supportive Environment
Engaged Community
Careers at UNCG
UNCG is committed to the creation of an inclusive, collaborative and responsive university by attracting, retaining and developing a diverse community of talented individuals in support of the university's mission.
- Website
- https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/
- Telephone
- 336-334-5009
- Location
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723 Kenilworth Street
Greensboro
NC
27402
US
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