New Mexico State University
Department Contact: Brooke Stanley Tou, 575-646-6322, bastou@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search:External – Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary:The Center of Innovation (COI) is looking for a Program Specialist, Sr. COI. The COI provides training and program implementation support to address the pressing need to strengthen and expand the behavioral health and other child and family serving systems in New Mexico.
Position Details
Position Title: Program Specialist Senior
College/Division: Cooperative Extension Service
Department: 310021-EXTENSN HOME EC PGM UNIT
Location:Remote
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with background, experience and internal equity.
Appointment Full-time Equivalency:1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement:This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding:Contingent upon external funding
Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Provide training and program oversight for peer support training and certification programs for the NMSU Center of Innovation for Behavioral Health and Wellbeing, primarily New Mexico Youth Peer Support and related youth support programs. Design and develop programming and support activities for youth and young adults with lived experience in the behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice and related systems. Develop and implement community outreach and education materials and events. Work closely with Family Peer Support, High-Fidelity Wraparound and related programs towards an integrated system of care across the state. Must have professional experience working with youth, strong training and public presentation skills, and be highly organized and computer proficient.
Design and develop youth development programs for the NMSU Center of Innovation for Behavioral Health and Wellbeing. Serve as primary representative for youth and young adult focused programming within the Center and with external community partners.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience: Associate’s Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of relevant experience.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications: Direct experience with youth peer support or related programs in New Mexico, Certified in MHFA or related mental health training curricula, Spanish language proficiency.
Candidate must be able to travel occasionally to deliver programing.
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment:Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort:No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements:Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk:No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Salary: Commensurate with background, experience and internal equity. | Pay Scale: Staff Salary-06
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