Educational Specialist

Title: Educational Specialist (Position #0096688T)

Position Number: 0096688T

Hiring Unit: Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, Center on Aging

Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa

Date Posted: August 15, 2022

Closing Date: August 29, 2022

Band: B

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: Federal funds



Other Conditions: To begin approximately September 2022 or soon thereafter. Continuation dependent on satisfactory performance, program needs and availability of funds.



Duties and Responsibilities

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  Administer the extramural funded project, including but not limited to the Behavioral Health Workforce Education & Training for Paraprofessionals project
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  Oversee and coordinate a range of the project activities, including developing and updating program forms and manuals
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  Develop and responsible for database management including data collection, analysis, and dissemination
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  Plan and coordinate the recruitment and selection of students
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  Recruit and maintain community partners including, but not limited to, coordinating and reviewing of agreements related to apprenticeship employment sites
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  Prepare and write federal and other reports
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  Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders including SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery agency personnel in the coordination of project activities including, but not limited to, via project website, newsletter, social media, and listserv management
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  Develop and maintain project website
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  Perform related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

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  Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Social Work or related field and (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for program coordination; or equivalent education/training or experience
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  Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the field of program coordination as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
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  Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with program coordination.
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  Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
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  Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
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  Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
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  Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
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  For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
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  Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

Desirable Qualifications

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  Master’s degree in social work or related field from an accredited college or university
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  Familiarity with the University of Hawaii's course management and collaborative resources tool, Laulima
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  Familiarity with video-conferencing applications such as Zoom, Skype, and WebEx
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  Knowledge and experience working with the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention, Treatment, Recovery Community in Hawai‘i
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  Experience supervising graduate and undergraduate students
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  Experience working with diverse communities in Hawai‘i
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  Experience collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data
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  Experience coordinating federal or state funded programs

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents.

Applicants must submit the following:

(1) Resume

(2) Cover letter indicating interest in the position and how the minimum and desirable qualifications are met

(3) Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references

(4) Copies of educational transcripts with confidential information redacted (i.e. social security number, date of birth, etc.). Official transcripts are required upon hire



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Inquiries: Dr. Seunghye Hong, [email protected]