PSLP Workforce Development Curriculum Engineer

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

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The mission of the School of Social Work is to advance equity, transform systems, improve lives. The School's curriculum supports the mission and recognizes the uniqueness of the region served, including concerns for disadvantaged, vulnerable, and oppressed individuals, families and communities. Classes provide rigorous and evidence-based content, and give students the opportunity to explore theory, learn intervention skills and engage in challenging dialogue with colleagues.

The Workforce is Here: How to Support Thriving Communities and Healthy North Carolina Children, Individuals, Families, and Elders via Social Work Interventions and Research.' Spearheaded by UNC Chapel Hill, the North Carolina Social Work Coalition on Workforce Development (Coalition) is creating a public service leadership program for the state that is a five-year project funded by the NC Department of Health and Human Services and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of NC. The five-year project has a total budget of $10.9 million with an additional initial 3-year investment of $1.2 million from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of NC.

The Coalition consists of 25 colleges and universities across North Carolina that offer undergraduate and/or graduate social work programs, and these institutions, through The Workforce is Here, aim to build a pipeline of applicants into NC social work programs to strengthen our state's social work workforce and meet the demand for social workers in North Carolina Critical service domains include child and family services; mental and behavioral health; health, aging and caregiving; intellectual and developmental disabilities; and service to justice system involved individuals.

The PSLP Workforce Development Curriculum Engineer will work directly with the Assistant Dean of Workforce Development and within the School of Social Work Office of Community Engagement and Outreach to spearhead the design and implementation of comprehensive learning programs for pre-service and in-service social work practitioners and students at pre-college, community college, undergraduate and graduate levels. This leadership role encompasses developing innovative curricula focused on public sector social work practice and engagement with underserved populations within the social work workforce. This initiative plans to develop and offer a statewide, multi-tiered public sector service delivery curriculum to select students participating in the PSLP. The purpose of this curriculum is to spark interest in pursuing public sector career opportunities and, for those already engaged in the social work workforce, to add a credential to enable career advancement and acquisition and competency of advanced skills. The Public Sector Service Delivery curriculum will include 5 certificate programs. Three of the certificates will target pre-service students at the pre- BSW, BSW and MSW levels and the other two certificates will target in-service practitioners at the post- BSW and post- MSW levels. Each certificate program will encompass a core set of common elements: a degree and/or curriculum enhancement to leverage foundational instruction; a tuition-free continuing education credential, with curriculum development and instructional costs incurred and covered through the initiative; emphasis on direct service; content focused on North Carolina's critical service delivery areas; a virtual delivery model to enhance accessibility; and a co-instruction model of university faculty, agency professionals, and individuals with lived experiences. Each certificate will also include immersive, in-person learning experiences, virtual professional learning team engagement and some asynchronous online course completion.

The PSLP Worforce Development Curriculum Engineer will report to the Assistant Dean for Workforce Development and will work closely with other PSLP Program Leads and Program Managers to develop, launch and implement the program's curricula as well as lead the development and implementation of all associated assessments needed to gauge student learning and progress towards stated learning outcomes. This position will serve as team lead for the PSLP curriculum development team, consisting of the 2 PSLP Curriculum Coordinators, the PSLP Secondary Education Program Manager, and the Workforce Resilience Program Manager. This position will also lead the PSLP Curriculum, Certificate and Training Committee and provide support to several other PSLP workgroups and external stakeholder groups.

This position will be located in Chapel Hill NC and will require up to 25% travel to in-state NC human services organization and partnering NC Social Work Coalition universities. Additional travel may include participation in state and national conference presentations.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or comparable background in independent academic or instructional activities, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. This experience may be related to the direction/oversight of programs that focus the academic and research resources of a higher education institution towards community or regional issues.

Experience in curriculum development, training and/or workforce development for helping professionals
Experience developing, implementing and tracking measures of student learning
Experience using student assessment data to inform continuous improvement of educational training and curriculum materials
Proficiency in online learning platforms and digital tools for virtual program delivery (eg. Zoom, Teams, Mentimeter, BigBlueButton)
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills are required
Demonstrated experience in leading interprofessional and multidisciplinary teams
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively without immediate direct supervision
Ability to manage conflict and communicate effectively with diverse workforce populations, stakeholders and settings
*Working knowledge of the content and practice skills associated with the 5 critical service domains (child and family services, mental/behavioral health, IDD, adult and aging populations, justice-involved populations)

Master's degree in social work, human services, educational psychology, education or related field of study
Experience using data to evaluate program effectiveness and to develop continuous improvement/strategic action plans
Ability to work collaboratively with academic institutions, government agencies, health and human services employers, and community organizations
Familiarity with North Carolina's social service systems and public sector workforce needs
Experience designing or managing certificate programs or non-degree educational credentials
Knowledge of instructional design principles and adult learning theories
Experience working in a university or higher education setting.
Familiarity with current trends and challenges in workforce development and social work education

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