Program Specialist

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships engages in partnerships for healthy children and families by bridging research, policy, and practice. The Center's mission is to build the capacity of families, service providers, researchers, teachers, and communities to ensure the health and well-being of children and youth.

The Program Specialist position will provide training and local coaching support in the implementation of High Fidelity Wraparound to sites including but not exclusive to Tiered Care Coordination pilot sites and SOC sites. This position includes training, coaching and organizational support. The position will stationed from home with frequent travel to UNCG and statewide.

Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education, or a related field; or a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education, or a related field with three or more years of relevant experience working with children, youth, and/or families.

Served as a Family Partner in NC, Credentialed as a Family Support Partner (FSP) or Youth Support Partner (YSP) on a HFW Team or a Certified Family Peer Specialist (CFPC) through the National Federation of Families, and therefore has firsthand experience with accessing and/or receiving services from the child-serving system.

Experience in providing training from the youth or family perspective to others, particularly in behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice or other related areas and family driven care

Experience in the direct provision or oversight of children's mental health services; direct involvement as a Parent/caregiver of a child directly involved in children's mental health services or a child/youth/young adult directly involved in the Child serving system in the past (Child Welfare, Mental Health, Juvenile Justice).