Project Coordinator

Overview

Title:

Project Coordinator for the LIU-Nassau County Opioid Settlement Grant

Campus:
Brookville (Post)

LIU's School of Health Professions has received a grant from Nassau County from the opioid settlement fund, which will focus on efforts to reduce risks of opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorder (SUD) via early screening and preventive intervention in Nassau County middle schools. The core of this project entails selecting measures to create a protocol for screening middle school students for risk factors known to contribute to OUD and SUD, with a focus on developmental disabilities as one of those risks.

Once measures are selected, training will be provided for school social workers, counselors, school psychologists and pupil personnel staff across Nassau County. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the training, as well as the screening, brief motivational and referral methods will also be conducted.

• Collaborate with the investigators to determine effective practices for implementing proposed practices
• Train team members in the use of screening protocols and in best practices for training others, including via conducting screenings for them to observe, and conducting trainings for them
• Observe and provide feedback on team members  efforts to conduct screenings and provide trainings in the school setting
• Manage and support graduate students and mental health professionals in creating materials related to the above
• Design questionnaires and surveys geared at assessing level of knowledge pre/post training and satisfaction with training (including at follow-up periods)
• Gather, manage, and interpret data via use of Excel spreadsheets
• Produce twice-annual individual activity reports including both qualitative and quantitative data
• Produce an annual report detailing progress, analyzing findings on quality and efficacy, and making recommendations, in conjunction with the investigators

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.
  
  D.) or MSW in Social Work
• 5 years of clinical experience, including at least 1 year working with children, teens, or families
• Experience in conducting diagnostic screenings
• Experience in providing trainings relevant to clinical practice in psychology or social work OR teaching classes in clinical psychology or social work OR clinical supervision
• 2 or more years of leadership in a research lab or similar setting (i.e. research lab manager or coordinator)
• Demonstrated mentorship ability, including ability to provide growth-supporting environment for students/trainees
• Basic Excel skills

• Experience working in middle school settings
• Experience screening for or working with individuals with opioid or substance use disorders
• Experience with Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) protocols

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.