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Job Description

**_The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences_** **within the UW School of Medicine** is the third largest clinical department within the School of Medicine with 330 full-time faculty members, 460 courtesy faculty members, and over 350 staff. Department faculty provide clinical services in 5 hospitals, 14 primary care locations, and several outpatient sites in addition to telepsychiatry consultations to more than 150 clinics in Washington and beyond. As the only academic psychiatry department serving the five state WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho), the Department’s highly competitive residency training program is largely responsible for developing the mental health workforce in the Pacific Northwest. The Department’s robust research portfolio totals $67 million in grants and contracts per year for projects ranging from clinical neurosciences to treatment development to health policy and population health. The Department is recognized as an international leader in developing, testing, and implementing Collaborative Care, an integrated care model increasingly seen as a solution for population-based mental health care. Other areas of excellence include Addictions, Autism, High Risk Youth, Neurosciences, and Trauma, and the Department is developing innovative new programs in Technology and Mental Health, Global Mental Health, Maternal and Child Mental Health, and Targeted Intervention Development. Psychiatry is the third largest department in the School of Medicine and the largest non-divisioned department. The overall annual operations funding from all sources is over $130 million.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine currently has an outstanding opportunity for a** **_Temporary_** **Program Operations Specialist.

Seven Directions at the University of Washington is the first national public health institute in the United States to focus solely on improving Indigenous health and wellness. We are committed to cultivating and sharing knowledge, connecting communities and resources, and working to achieve shared goals for future generations. With funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control for “Building Capacity for Tribal Overdose Prevention Program,” Seven Directions is partnering with “Safe States” and the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) to increase the capacity for overdose and injury prevention within tribes and tribal-serving organizations by building the Indigenous workforce and providing a forum for tribes to network and share Indigenous practices for prevention. Seven Directions will specifically focus on the Indigenous Workforce Development for Overdose Prevention activities under this project to support American Indian and Alaska Native participants in addressing tribal health issues while fostering leadership and capacity-building among Indigenous populations.

The Program Operations Specialist (Payroll Title: Pro Staff Temp Position (E S)) is a key member of the Seven Directions team under the general direction of the Project Lead and works alongside senior team members in implementing a variety of project and research activities, such as: evaluating the internship and placement programs; managing implementation of the internship/placement program for students and recent graduates to serve within tribal health departments or tribal serving organizations working on overdose and/or Indigenous evaluation initiatives; and coordinating delivering professional development and training opportunities for students and recent graduates.

The ideal candidate will be a highly organized project manager on any given team; with a special emphasis on leading evaluation development and implementation; developing dynamic workshops and trainings; facilitating discussions among interns, mentors, sites, and funding partners; and providing technical assistance to community partners. In addition, the ideal candidate will bring experience working with AI/AN communities as well as an understanding of and humility toward AI/AN historical, contemporary, and cultural contexts.

Seven Directions works with a wide range of tribes and Indigenous-serving organizations representing a wide range of social and cultural environments (e.g., urban vs. rural, Northwest vs. Plains vs. Southwest) that require cultural humility, understanding, and flexibility. The frequent telephone/video and e-mail contacts as well as occasional in-person contact with American Indian/Alaska Native communities require extraordinary tact and cultural sensitivity. This also applies to regular communication with funders, as well as other tribal and institutional partners.

Responsibilities

Research and Project Implementation (30%)

+ Lead design of a comprehensive evaluation for the internship/placement program, in collaboration with the project lead, using an Indigenous evaluation, as appropriate.

+ Engage key stakeholders and partners from NNPHI, Safe States, NCIPC, and both students and post-graduate interns in evaluation planning and integration of their guidance/feedback.

+ Collect knowledge and feedback about internship activities, professional development activities, and participants’ experiences through a mix of Indigenous data collection methods.

+ Develop an evaluation plan to include evaluation questions, approach, success indicators/measures, activities calendar, and analysis plan.

+ Lead implementation of plan including data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

+ Review and update processes, strategies, and materials for every component of the program: internship/placement, training and professional development.

+ Disseminate invitation to host sites to host interns/placements and implement through Seven Direction contacts/networks.

+ Disseminate invitation to students/recent graduates through Seven Directions listservs, social media, and relevant partners’ media channels.

+ Implement application and matching of interns, recent graduates with sites.

+ Coordinate with sites to complete individualized workplan for internship/placements.

+ Develop and facilitate program orientation, training series, and professional development opportunities with team.

+ Develop and facilitate internship/placement program contribution to grantee in -person meeting, with team, as needed.

+ Provide ongoing logistical support or technical assistance to hosting agencies as needed, with team.

Research and Project Management (25%)

+ Ensure program evaluation objectives are completed.

+ Work closely with NNPHI, Safe States, and NCIPC to identify broad list of tribal health departments or tribal-serving organizations working on overdose and injury prevention to host student interns and post-graduate placements.

+ Work with agency partners to develop internship position descriptions and identify supervision structures.

+ Compile position descriptions for prospective interns to review.

+ Collaboratively develop intern selection and matching criteria for interested intern applicants.

+ Develop internship application platform.

+ Develop marketing materials to publicize the internship opportunity.

+ Review applications and match interns to agencies.

+ Coordinate with funders and partners, as needed, to bring students/interns and/or provide professional development opportunity at the in-person meeting.

Dissemination of Findings (15%)

+ Share findings at gathering ground, communities of practice, and presentations with project leads to participants/attendees.

+ Coordinate drafting of briefs and reports for participants, partners, and funders, in collaboration with project lead and team.

+ Co-develop presentations of findings from internship and professional development program.

Research Study Design and Grant Preparation (15%)

+ Assist with ongoing grant submissions.

+ Conduct literature reviews for proposals.

+ Assist with data collection instruments and analysis plans.

+ Assist with evaluation plan development.

Administration and Operations (15%)

+ Develop workplan in ASANA in collaboration with project lead.

+ Track workplan and complete reporting for funders.

+ Submit invoices, requests for supplies and services, through UW finance dept.

+ Coordinate travel logistics for in person meetings with team.

Lead Responsibilities

+ Take a leadership role in developing and implementing an evaluation plan for the internship/placement program.

+ Take a leadership role in implementing the internship/placement, training, and professional development program.

+ Manage placements of students and recent graduates with partner organizations.

+ This position will support senior staff and faculty with coordinating students and provide mentorship and training on research activities and public health practice for undergraduate and graduate students.

Minimum Requirements

+ Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Public Affairs, Psychology, American Indian Studies, or related fields and two years of relevant experience.

_Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration._

Additional Requirements

+ Knowledgeable and experienced in program evaluation.

+ Familiar with the tribal and urban Indigenous health system and tribal health governance.

+ Familiarity with issues affecting American Indian and Alaska Native health, healing, cultural diversity and strengths.

+ Experience facilitating meetings and discussions for internal and external (i.e., community, funders) partners.

+ Dynamic and engaging presentation and facilitation style.

+ Excellent problem-solving, organization, relationships, and project management skills.

+ Ability to be innovative, resourceful, and creative.

+ Curiosity, enthusiasm, willingness, and a positive attitude towards learning new and diverse concepts, methods, tools, knowledge and data systems, community cultural contexts, and solving problems.

+ The ability to work as a collaborative, cooperative, and congenial member of a close-knit scholarly research, practice, and administrative team, as well as work independently (experience in virtual team environments is a plus).

+ Detail-oriented; high degree of accuracy in all aspects of work.

+ Discipline and organizational ability to work in a hybrid environment both from a home-based office and on site at 7D offices.

+ Ability to respond to and accommodate dynamic priorities and schedules of faculty supervisors, including ability to set project calendars, provide reminders, and step into project management roles; ability to work independently.

Desired Qualifications

+ Master's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Public Affairs, Psychology, American Indian Studies, or related fields.

+ One to two years of Indigenous evaluation knowledge and experience.

+ Four to five years' experience working with tribal nations and American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities in both urban and rural settings.

+ Knowledgeable substance use/misuse, stigma, mental health, and public health practice in general and among AI/AN communities.

+ Ability to conduct one-on-one interviews and facilitation of focus groups, collect quantitative and qualitative data.

+ Familiarity with literature management software packages, e.g., EndNote, Zotero, etc. and qualitative software management and analysis software packages, e.g., Dedoose, Atlas.ti etc.

+ Experience working closely as a trusted resource with communities to identify needs, define strategy, develop action plans, identify deliverables, present results, measure outcomes, and provide recommendations.

+ Knowledgeable public health communication best practices and effective communication for different populations.

+ Familiarity with project management tools and/or software packages, e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$61,368.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$92,064.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a temporary position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 (https://policy.uw.edu/directory/po/executive-orders/eo-81-prohibiting-discrimination-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct/) .

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.