Regional Project Coordinator, BeHERE NV

University of Nevada - Reno, NV

Full-time - Mid Level

Reno, NV

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine invites applications for the role of Regional Project Coordinator, BeHERE NV. The Regional Project Coordinator will collaborate with the state's regional behavioral health policy boards to assess the specific workforce needs of each region and collaborate with other healthcare career education programs, such as Nevada Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program, to implement trainings on behavioral health careers and education pathways. The Behavioral Health Workforce Regional Project Coordinator (RPC) for the Behavioral Health Education, Retention, and Expansion Network of Nevada (BeHERE NV) is a position associated with the development and ongoing implementation of the network in accordance with Assembly Bill 37 from the Nevada 82nd Legislative Session (2023). AB 37 authorizes the Board of Regents to establish a behavioral health workforce development center (i.e., BeHERE NV) at one or more institutions within the Nevada System of Higher Education. The organization will employ a “hub and spoke” model, with spokes to regional hubs in NSHE institutions across the state. The RPC will be housed in the Office of Statewide Initiatives (OSI) at the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) and reports to Senior Manager, OSI Outreach and Technical Assistance. The ideal candidate will demonstrate competency in collaborative relationship building, development and delivery of training modules and programs, and community engagement and outreach. This candidate will be well-versed in the collection, summary and dissemination of information from and to a variety of diverse stakeholder groups, demonstrating a commitment to diversity in practice and in diversifying the workforce. A high degree of organizational skill and detail orientation will contribute to success in the role. UNR Med is committed to fostering a professional community aligned with our core values: people are our strength, we innovate and improve, we serve with integrity, and we succeed with trust and respect.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with regional behavioral health policy boards to assess workforce needs.
• Implement trainings on behavioral health careers and education pathways in collaboration with AHEC Program.
• Develop and deliver training modules and programs related to behavioral health education.
• Engage with diverse stakeholder groups to collect, summarize, and disseminate information.
• Foster collaborative relationships with various healthcare education programs and institutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and two years of related work experience OR Master's Degree and one year of related work experience.
• Experience in project management, community collaboration, research, and teaching/instruction.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Nevada Driver's License.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience performing needs assessments.
• Knowledge of or experience with behavioral health professions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and moving allowance (if applicable).
• Rich retirement plan.
• Health insurance options including dental and vision.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Thirty (30) days of sick leave provided upon start date.
• Two (2) days of sick leave accrued per full month after the first year of service.
• Two (2) days of annual leave accrued each full month.
• Grant-in-aid educational benefit for faculty and dependents.