Collaboration Coordinator - East

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 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.

The Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships (CYFCP) builds the capacity of families, service providers, researchers, teachers, and communities to promote the well-being of children and youth. The center carries out basic, applied, and action research; translates research into effective programs and practice; infuses community perspectives into university research and teaching; facilitates strategic problem-solving processes; and promotes programs, practices, and policies that yield positive outcomes for children and their families.

The Collaboration Coordinator – East will foster collaboration and advocate for Family Voice & Choice in partnership with other service delivery systems, State agencies, and other relevant stakeholders, including the Department of Public Instruction and SAMHSA-sponsored national agencies, with a focus on the eastern region of NC.

The Collaboration Coordinator will also establish a formal network or directory of different family, youth, and/or young-adult led organizations or roles within organizations across the State. This network or directory will help to facilitate future additional collaboration and coordination of individuals working to elevate the voice and perspectives of families, youths, and young adults across the state.

• Collaboration and Coordination:
  Partners with local and State SOC Collaboratives in the eastern portion of North Carolina, promotes and advocates for Family Voice and Choice, attends and participates in local, state, and/or national meetings and conferences, and works with various State agencies and other agencies to promote SOC values and practices.
• Coordinating a network or directory of family, youth and/or young adult-led organizations:
  Establishes and maintains a formal network or directory of different family, youth, and/or young adult-led organizations or roles across the State of North Carolina, and develops plans for leveraging this network to help facilitate future collaborations and coordination activities.
• Build Family Capacity:
  Identifies and links families to partners across the State to address identified needs, develops peer support networks, develops leadership and advocacy skills among families, and links families with state networks representing adult and youth mental health consumers.
• Program Outreach and Information Dissemination:
  Develops and updates content monthly, disseminates information via program website and electronic newsletters, and provides technical assistance related to inquiries through the 1-800 program number.
• Statewide needs assessment to inform program goals and evaluation:
  Collaborates with the PI to develop the content of the statewide needs assessment, conducts stakeholder interviews and focus groups, and collaborates with the evaluator to translate quantitative and qualitative data into goals and objectives for the scope of work.

• Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required; for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or comparable background in independent academic or instructional activities, will accept a relevant undergraduate degree and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.
• Relevant lived experiences related to personal and/or caregiving/family experience with a Serious Emotional Disturbance for at least 12 months.
• Experience working in some form of paid or unpaid Youth/Family Peer Specialist, Navigator, Partner, or other similar roles.
• Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience with skills in the following areas: written and verbal communication skills, organization, and cross-agency collaboration and coordination.