PROGRAM DIRECTOR
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Education
Posted on June 4, 2019
Req #: | 167091 |
Department: | FAMILY AND CHILD NURSING |
Job Location: | Seattle Campus |
Posting Date: | 05/03/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with education and experience. |
Shift: | First Shift |
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The Department of Family and Child Nursing has an outstanding opportunity for a Program Director. The purpose of this role is to provide strategic direction and implementation of our Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health professional development program, and to increase the visibility of the Barnard Center and Infant Mental Health issues among policy, governmental, and agency stakeholders, and to engage with philanthropic organizations to secure funding. The director will develop, implement, and lead a high-quality training program as well as lead advocacy efforts for infant mental health throughout the region and nationally. This position also represents an opportunity for elevating awareness of the social and emotional development of young children throughout the community thereby creating demand for training opportunities.
Reporting to the faculty director of the Barnard Center for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health this individual will develop/design, in collaboration with the faculty director and an advisory group, a curriculum in infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) for post-graduate professionals. In addition to designing the curriculum, the program director will implement and teach the curriculum, develop and implement leadership opportunities in coordination with national experts in infant mental health, engage in advocacy and present at conferences. This position will also be responsible for administrative oversite including management and budgeting, as well as supervising both community-based instructors and students to assure high quality.
• Responsible for program day-to-day management: strategic planning, organizing, budgeting, scheduling of training elements/courses, coordinating educators, and supporting the development of other trainers and leaders in infant mental health.
• Present at conferences (local and national) or community events, engage with local and national stakeholders to increase the visibility of the Center and Infant Mental Health.
• Represent the Center at national events when required.
• Responsible for supporting advocacy and advancement efforts which may include guest lectures, engaging philanthropic organizations, writing grants, and participation in community activities.
• Develop and lead the implementation of training: teaching, mentoring, and monitoring of students and regularly evaluating the program quality. In addition, will be responsible for expanding staffing needs as the program expands and secures additional funding.
• Provide weekly and monthly reflective consultation, including individuals and groups, and provides a program in infant observation.
• Seek philanthropic funding.
The program director will implement and provide strategic direction for IECHM, along with navigating the clinical, educational, and administrative demands of the position. This position will be directly responsible for the quality and implementation for the IECMH post-graduate professional curriculum program, along with determining how to operationalize. This individual will provide IEMCH consultation to students, mentor students in reflective consultation and infant observation, as well as engage in teaching throughout the curriculum. In addition, this position will engage in advocacy, presentations, and committee work when indicated to support the visibility of the Center, at the local and national levels, as well as the needs of infants and toddlers. This position also requires high-level management and budgeting skills and navigation of all the systems necessary to achieve the aims of the position.
The director will also oversee all logistical aspects of the program which may include managing incoming instructors, training agreements, logistics and event needs and navigating interaction with national experts. In addition, the director will determine optimum operational needs and make decisions about staffing expansion.
The director will need to have administrative skills and will develop and manage the budget, seek philanthropic funding and implement fiscally sound decisions.
This individual will need to have the capacity to help students who are struggling with content and adapt their teaching methods, as well as address poor student performance. Thus, they must be highly skilled in managing complex relationships in a sensitive and ethical manner. This individual will have an engaging teaching style, and capacity to relay complex concepts in a manner that supports student learning and adapt teaching strategies based on student needs.
The director will be a leader in the community, advocating for infant and early childhood mental health systems and approaches that alleviate the suffering of children and their families. This advocacy includes skill in navigating multiple systems (state, county, local) and engaging with multiple diverse stake holders (agency, state, philanthropic, private, and clinical). They will also be charged with engaging community members and nurturing emerging leaders in the field.
Responsible for the strategic direction and program day-to-day management: planning, organizing, budgeting, scheduling of training elements/courses, coordinating educators, and supporting the development of other trainers and national leaders in infant mental health. Plan and implement organizational structure while aligning funding sources through local and national partnerships that enhance the program.
Responsible overall for the development of and implementation of training: teaching, mentoring, and monitoring of students.
Provides weekly and monthly clinical reflective consultation, including individuals and groups and provides a program in infant observation.
Responsible for supporting advocacy and advancement efforts which may include guest lectures, grant writing, participation in community activities and philanthropic presentations.
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
Requirements:
Doctoral Degree in Psychology or Social Work, or allied field.
Additional Requirements:
•5+ years of mental health clinical practice
•3+ years of clinical/reflective supervisory experience
•3+ years of leadership or administrative and/or supervisory experience
•3+ years providing trainings in Infant Mental Health content, demonstrates competency in infant mental health content
•Capacity to teach to large audiences (engaging presentation style)
•Professional-level communication and writing skills
•License in mental health discipline
•Certification in Infant Mental Health or have been trained at a recognized organization
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as license/certification/registration.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. The University of Washington is known for the benefits offered (see http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/) and commitment to achieving work/life balance.
Seattle is a diverse urban center with growing racial, ethnic, and immigrant communities. With the region’s Cascade Mountains, Puget Sound beaches and busy waterways, Seattle offers an unmatched wealth of outdoor activities and cultural attractions.
This search is being conducted by Dr. Monica Oxford and a hiring committee. In a cover letter please address your interest and qualifications as well as your leadership and philosophical approach to infant and early childhood mental health. Please include a statement that describes your experiences and perspectives on diversity and how this will inform your role as director of this advanced clinical training program. Discuss your potential to mentor post-graduate learners who will work with diverse populations around the state. Please submit any teaching evaluations if available.
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