Project Manager-AOT Courts

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Project Manager-AOT Courts at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Reportsto the Associate Director and Principal Investigator (PI) and is responsiblefor the effective,efficient and coordinated management ofvarious projects and initiatives focused on Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) and Courts diversionprograms and strategies across Michigan for the School of Social WorkCenter for Behavioral Health and Justice (CBHJ). Serves as program, grant, andproject liaison with center, school, university, and external partners insupport of the project success. 

Daily management ofassigned projects including use of fundamental project management processes,methodologies, tools and techniques and daily supervision, direction, planning,and prioritization of staff to ensure project success.

Responsible for on-boarding, coaching, counseling, and performance management/evaluation of project staff.

Communicate project progress and milestones to funders, partners staff, and others as required by the grant(s) or requested by directors or PI including written reports and presentations.

Participate in the development and regular monitoring of project budgetsincluding monitoring budgetexpenditures according to WSU and grant agency requirements and primaryapproval of all staff travel and expense requests and reimbursements.

Serve as AOT/Courts expert for internal and external partnersand grant initiatives including demonstrated knowledge and experience in thecommunity and working collaboratively and productively key partners andagencies; and knowledge and application of center, county, state, and federalpriorities, laws and policies applicable to center projects within the county.

Primary, day-to-day liaison to internal andexternal partners and maintaining high-level partnerships.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education Master's degree in Social Work, Public Health, or Criminal Justice, or equivalentexperience.

Experience Specialist (minimum 5 years of job-related experience)

Experience with development, implementation,and evaluation of services and interventions across the Sequential InterceptModel with specific expertise on Intercepts 0 - 3. Experience working within and navigating county-and state-level systems across the state including jail/prison, public andbehavioral health, human services, law enforcement, first responders, communitycorrections, and courts. 

Knowledge,Skills and Abilities
Program Management: Able to independentlymanage a variety of grants while ensuring appropriate quality control andfollow-up.
Supervisory Skills: Able to delegateresponsibilities, support, manage and, if necessary, discipline staff.
Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritizeand plan work activities to meet deadlines. Ability to work effectively with established deadlines and pressure.
Communication Skills: Demonstrated verbal andwritten communication skills with the ability to manage a variety ofrelationships with various partners.
Interpersonal Skills: Able to buildcooperative, effective relationships, facilitate communication andunderstanding among professionals. Theability to build consensus, anticipate problems and difficult situations, anddevelop workable strategies and solutions.
Results oriented: Demonstrated strong skillsand a track record for sustained measurement of program and project outcomes,ability to work independently and with others to achieve desired results. Knowledge of and the ability to effectivelyutilize project management processes, methodologies and tools.

School/College/Division:

H13 - School of Social Work

Primary department:

H1304 - Behavioral Health & Justice Center

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Salary minimum: $64,000
• Salary hire maximum: $90,000

Working conditions:

Regular in-state travel to meetings or local/state conferences; national travel to conferences, as required.

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.