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Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff

Major Administrative Unit / College:College Of Education

Department:Counseling, Educ Psych & Spec Educ 10014204

Sub Area:FAS- Fac./Acad Staff

Salary:Salary Commensurate with Experience

Location: East Lansing

Categories: Education/Training, Fixed Term Academic Staff, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union

Position Summary

Seeking to hire a colleague who is energized by the prospect of joining an interdisciplinary, dynamic, and motivated team, and driven by a desire to produce high-quality and practical products aimed at driving systemic improvements for children and youth experiencing behavioral health challenges. The position, which includes benefits, is fixed term annual (with the possibility of renewal pending funding), 100% time position beginning March 1, 2024 with the potential for yearly renewal.

This position includes the following work responsibilities:

Leading collaborative data-based problem-solving activities related to continuous improvement of systems-level training and evaluation pertaining to children’s behavioral health practices;

Providing administrative oversight (e.g., scheduling, regular communications with stakeholders, preparing meeting agendas and meeting minutes, maintaining shared file structure for all project related documents) of multiple subprojects focused on continuous improvement training at the state-level in the area of evidence-based interventions for youth seeking community-based mental health treatment;

Planning and executing quality assurance and improvement of the project based on findings from data and recommending program improvement initiatives and recommendations;

Overseeing, writing, and editing clear and concise reports for both professional and general audiences;

Producing data summaries, tables, and visualizations for dissemination to essential stakeholders;

Supervision, guidance, and support of Research Assistants who are currently providing leadership to these projects;

Collaborating with different groups of individuals, including graduate assistants, colleagues from across the university, clinicians working across the state, and state-level stakeholders;

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters

Minimum Requirements

A master’s degree in social work, community psychology, child development, family therapy, school psychology, or related field;

2-3 years of professional experience in data-based collaborative problem-solving within the human services fields;

Demonstrated knowledge or interest in partner-orientated community-based research;

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Desired Qualifications

Highly motivated, self-directed, and exceptional attention to detail;

Have strong organizational, management, and problem-solving skills;

Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills;

Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external team members;

Ability to manage multiple project tasks and competing priorities while maintaining flexibility;

Prior experience using web-based data capture systems [e.g., Research and Electronic Data Capture (REDCap)] for data collection, data quality checks, and extraction for analysis purposes.

Required Application Materials

Interested candidates should send: 1) a letter of application stating qualifications for and reasons for interest in this position; 2) current resume or curriculum vitae; 3) two samples of professional writing for a diverse group of stakeholders; and 4) the names and contact information for three references.

Deadline: January 31, 2024, or until position is filled.

Review of Applications Begins On

01/31/2024

Website

HTTPS://EDUCATION.MSU.EDU/CEPSE/

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Advertised: Jan 16, 2024 Eastern Standard Time