Senior Project Manager - Texas Institute Excellence in Mental Health

Senior Project Manager – Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

Location:

UT Main Campus (remote work permitted within Texas)

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Expected Duration:
Until September 30, 2027

FLSA Status:
Exempt

This position will serve as a senior project manager for a state initiative to provide early childhood mental health consultation to child care organizations within counties impacted by natural disasters and to continue to strengthen the early childhood mental health consultation workforce.

• Coordinate individual and group training and provide technical assistance to community implementation sites to support the effective delivery of infant and early childhood mental health consultation services in targeted communities.
• Collaborate with local stakeholders and state organizations to develop strategic approaches that advance policy, funding, and workforce development efforts, enhancing access to high‑quality infant and early childhood mental health consultation services across Texas.
• Partner with team members and staff in related early childhood projects to support training, communication, and evaluation efforts that build state capacity.
• Collaborate with community partners to facilitate budgeting, invoicing, and subaward processing in coordination with the Principal Investigator.
• Participate in regular project management meetings, maintain up‑to‑date work plans, and contribute to annual budget development.
• Oversee the development of programmatic reports for funding agencies and contribute to evaluation and other program reports.

Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, public health, or a related health and human service field with at least five years of experience in project management. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Values the contributions of others in the work environment. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Master's Degree in social work, psychology, public health, or a related health and human service field with at least five years of experience in early childhood systems. Experience in infant and early childhood consultation and technical assistance. Excellent research, relationship‑building, and strategic planning skills. Experience in state policy or program development.

$85,000 – $95,000, depending on qualifications.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalists under consideration for this position.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.