UNIV - Program Coordinator II - Psychiatry: Addiction Sciences Division

UNIV
- Program Coordinator II
- Psychiatry:
Addiction Sciences Division

This candidate will work directly with Drs. Lindsay Squeglia, Kathryn Gex, Anna Kirkland, and Lindsay Meredith as a Program Development & Training Specialist with the Youth Collaborative at the Medical University of South Carolina. The candidate's main responsibility will be to support the curriculum development, program evaluation, and program implementation of our youth programs. This includes all Youth Collaborative outreach, education, and workforce development programs.

Current examples include:
Just Say Know (a neuroscience-based substance use prevention program) and the Teen Science Ambassador/Biomedical Science Education Program (workforce development programs for high school students). This position requires a dynamic individual with strong communication skills, teaching and/or curriculum development experience, a creative mindset, and a passion for promoting positive youth development. After-hours and weekend work is required, depending on community outreach event schedules.

Travel around the local Charleston area is also required.

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC
- Univ)

Employee

CC001039 COM PSYCH Addiction Science CC

Salary

University-GEN
09

52,100.

- 88,600.000

40

Monday
- Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, including weekends on occasion

35% Develop, promote, integrate, and support MUSC Youth Collaborative Programs

• Works independently to create and maintain instructional content and reference guides to support the integration and delivery of programs.
• Oversees and manages school engagement, community outreach, promotion, education initiatives, and recruitment for programs.
• Responsible for developing interactive and engaging presentations to showcase the programs of the Youth Collaborative.
• Solicits input and feedback from instructors, community members, school contacts, and students on the direction of the programs.
• Assists in data collection and development of program evaluation surveys, curriculum surveys, and establishes and leads focus groups to support program growth.
• Advises and provides creative and appropriate solutions to study team members based on their specific instructional goals.
• Monitors and incorporates ongoing developments in the research of adolescent substance use and mental health and maintains a high level of instructional design Organizes trainings on new presentations, programs, systems, and technologies as needed, ensuring facilitators are fully prepared to deliver program with fidelity.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive training curriculum and materials, including facilitator guides, instructional resources, and hands-on practice opportunities tailored to the program content.
• Coaches and mentors instructors on effective facilitation techniques, age-appropriate communication strategies, and best practices for engaging audiences.
• Conducts observations and assessments of program delivery to ensure quality assurance and adherence to established program standards and educational best practices.
• Tracks facilitator progress and training outcomes, maintaining records and reporting findings to program leadership to inform continuous improvement efforts.
• Prioritizes regular content reviews and updates.
• Participates in reviews of program evaluations for revision and refinement.
• Conducts quality assurance testing of all program materials before the course is made available to students and community members.

35% Strategic communication, event promotion, and community presence

• Develop and execute comprehensive communication plans for the Just Say Know Program and other programs within the Youth Collaborative, aligning with organizational goals and initiatives while following MUSC IRB policies.
• Collaborate with team members and partnering teams to identify key messages, target audiences, and communication channels for program and outreach efforts.
• Create and curate compelling content, including social media posts, press releases, articles, blog posts, and multimedia materials, to effectively communicate the team's impact and accomplishments. Plan and prepare calendar for consistent engagement.
• Develops promotional materials for physical and social spaces, including maintaining the program websites.
• Focus will be on establishing and maintaining contacts and relationships with community organizations in South Carolina.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure event success and maximum attendance.
• Familiarize self with the inclusion and…