Project Coordinator ; Project School Implementation Coordinator

Position Details

Position Information

• Recruitment/Posting
  
  Title:
  
  Project Coordinator I (Project School Implementation Coordinator)
• Job Category: URA-AFT Administrative
• Department: School Psychology
• Overview:

  At the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, we provide the nation's highest quality doctoral education and training, which develops outstanding practitioners and fosters personal leadership to advance the practice and field of professional psychology. Since the establishment of our Psychological Clinic in 1929 and the school's founding in 1974, we have become the "gold standard" in the education and training of qualified and competent direct-service psychologists.
  
  The mission of GSAPP is threefold: education, research/scholarship, and public service. Its goal is to prepare well-educated, qualified, and competent direct-service psychologists who have a special commitment to direct community involvement and to underserved populations—professionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals, families, groups, and organizations. Professionals receiving a doctoral degree in psychology should be capable of extending psychological knowledge and exhibiting the high level of analytic skills and theoretical understanding needed to use existing and emerging psychological knowledge.
  
  In collaboration with Newark Public Schools, Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) is currently implementing the Newark AWARE Project, a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) grant – Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education). The Project aims to build Newark Public Schools capacity to further implement of a comprehensive multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for student mental health in collaboration with school personnel, community-based providers of behavior health care services, community organizations, families and youth.
  
  The project will promote the healthy social and emotional development K-12 grader students and prevent youth violence in Newark schools. The duties of this position will be to work with Drs. Emily Graybill (Principal Investigators, PIs) to support Newark Public Schools MTSS training/professional development (PD), screening and assessment, as well as MTSS delivery.

• Leads district and school level needs assessments and offer recommendations for refining existing MTSS implementation components.

• Communicates and collaborates with the NEWARK-based team on all MTSS trainings/PD and supports district-wide implementation of research-based MTSS components (screening, assessments, interventions and supports).

• Works closely with the PIs and Project Evaluator on all aspects of the project.

• Works with ample growth opportunities to refine skills in school implementation science and school mental health delivery.

• Handles general administrative duties.

• Conducts literature searches.

• Collects scientifically and empirically supported relevant data to assist in manuscript, journal article, and conference presentation preparation.

Minimum: $59,893.48;
Mid Range: $73,909.48;
Maximum: $87,925.48. Final salary offer may be determined by candidate qualifications, experience, and funding. Rutgers is committed to competitive compensation.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Full Time. 37.5 hours per week. Standard hours: 37.5. Staff – 12 month appointment. Union: URA-AFT Administrative. Payroll:
People Soft. Pension eligibility: ABP.

• Minimum
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree in education, special education, school psychology, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Certifications/Licenses: A valid driver's license…