Collaboration Coordinator - Special populations

Collaboration Coordinator - Special Populations

The Collaboration Coordinator-Special Populations 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 historically underserved populations in NC.

The Collaboration Coordinator also will work to 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partners with local and State SOC Collaboratives across North Carolina.
• Promotes and advocates for Family Voice and Choice at all levels of services, systems, and policies in North Carolina.
• Attends and participates in local, state, and/or national meetings and conferences to provide information and gather feedback on service and system planning.
• Works with various State agencies and other agencies to promote SOC values and practices.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with SAMHSA-sponsored national agencies who have similar missions at the national level.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required; or 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 demonstrate experience with skills in the following areas: written and verbal communication skills, organization, and cross-agency collaboration and coordination.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Applicants who are certified or eligible to be certified as a Certified Family Peer Specialist.
• Applicants who have experience working in a leadership role related to Youth and/or Family Peer Support and/or Education.
• Individual who is bilingual and has experienced within a variety of cultural communities.

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality of opportunity for all qualified persons.