Sr. Program Area Specialist, Institute Human Development

Job

Location:

Kansas City

Full- or Part‑time:
Full‑time

The UMKC Institute for Human Development, University Center on Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (IHD) is an applied research and training center for human services designed to exemplify the University's goals of engaged scholarship and community partnerships. Its functions include interdisciplinary training, applied research, community program development and information dissemination.

The CtLC Nexus, housed at UMKC Institute for Human Development, supports the intersection of Charting the Life Course ideas, collaboration and transformation. As the definition of “nexus” implies, it is the central place that connects or links groups, things, and ideas together. The CtLC Nexus provides an infrastructure for stakeholders to engage with a growing network of implementers on the Charting the Life Course framework to learn from one another, share stories, and participate in opportunities to build one another's capacity.

In addition, the Nexus serves as a research center, partnering with people and organizations who are using CtLC as a lens to enhance and innovate existing resources, training, and practices, and/or to develop new promising practices, resources, trainings, or products. The Nexus then disseminates these innovations, through access to resources and materials, and providing training and technical assistance.

The IHD is seeking an experienced and resourceful leader to become a Sr. Program Area Specialist. This role is highly collaborative and is a key contributor to the successful development and expansion of the Charting the Life Course Nexus training, technical assistance and knowledge translation goals.

• Assist in managing and coordinating a portfolio of training and technical assistance projects related to long‑term services and supports, specifically person‑centered planning and support coordination. This includes monitoring project timelines and ensuring required deliverables are met.
• Provide training and technical assistance to organizations and professionals to integrate and implement Life Course framework and tools for support coordination/case management.
• Oversee and adapt functional plans and priorities to meet short‑ and long‑term services and organizational goals of the Nexus and IHD.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of Life Course training resources and tools for professionals and organizations to use to enhance support coordination/case management.
• Support the ongoing membership and learning of a national network of professionals and organizations.
• Assist with the evaluation and research of Life Course projects, programs and evidence‑based practices focusing on support coordination/case management.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external subject‑matter experts and identify target audience's technical and strategic needs to develop and implement desired outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong synergistic relationships with external partners, IHD and Nexus team members.

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This position may require travel.

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This position is 100% grant funded and is contingent on continued funding.

Full‑time, 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

A Master's degree in social work, human/social services, healthcare management, or public administration—or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 years of experience in social services and organizational management from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired—is necessary.

• Personal lived experience or working experience with people with disabilities and/or their families.
• One or more years of experience with project management, information dissemination, data collection, or experience on research projects.

Demonstrated relevant experience that provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:

• Experience in best practices for person‑centered support coordination practices, including…