Implementation Specialist
Implementation Specialist
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Position Summary
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. The Implementation Specialist contributes to the provision of implementation support on funded implementation science project(s) at the Frank Porter Graham ( FPG ) Child Development Institute at UNC -Chapel Hill. As a member of dedicated project teams the Implementation Specialist: (1) plans administers and reports the results of mixed methods assessment activities with project partners to determine strengths and developmental opportunities contribute to case conceptualization and identify support goals facilitate partnership agreements and monitor and drive performance improvement; (2) delivers tailored implementation supports involving strategies for both individual/group behavior change and organization/system improvement to community coalitions and/or child and family-serving agencies to support their effective implementation of evidence-based or evidence-informed programs and practices; (3) assists with the development of learning and application tools measures and communications resources that may be useful to community and state partners or to other team members providing implementation support; and (4) contributes to data monitoring evaluation and improvement activities as related to the provision of implementation support/technical assistance. The position will also become a member of The Impact Center at FPG (). The mission of The Impact Center at FPG is to catalyze social impact through effective implementation practice primarily by building capacity in systems and communities to scale effective child- family- or community-support strategies for population-level or system-wide benefits. The Impact Center at FPG is a workgroup at FPG that includes implementation specialists evaluation and improvement specialists communications specialists and learning and design specialists. Guided by this workgroups theoretically grounded and empirically informed model of implementation support practice tailored support is delivered primarily to leaders and teams within community service organizations and coalitions. Projects involve close collaboration with state agency support and funding partners. In addition to membership in this FPG workgroup the position is expected to be a member of the community of FPG Investigators. Expectations include engagement in institutional activities within FPG and evaluation of professional performance.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Advanced knowledge of implementation science theories models frameworks and strategies. Advanced knowledge of mixed methods data collection management analysis and reporting in relation to implementation practice projects. Demonstrated experience commensurate with years of experience: * planning administering and reporting the results of mixed methods assessment activities within implementation practice projects; * using implementation practice approaches with local community or regional partners to support individual/team behavior change and organization/system learning and improvement; * supporting individuals or teams through a range of emotional experiences related to change and skill development; * facilitating professional or community teams towards collective goals and actions; * working with evidence-based prevention intervention education and/or other wellbeing strategies for children families and communities; * using data and feedback for evaluation or quality improvement of implementation support activities; and * participating in activities that create a sense of safety well-being and belonging in community and academic settings. The following skill sets are required: * planning analyzing and reporting the results of mixed methods assessment activities in practice-based environments; * formal assessment of individual team and/or organizational attitudes resources skills and behaviors; * using data and feedback for evaluation or quality improvement of implementation support activities; * the development of collaborative working relationships with leaders and community partners; * application of equitable and inclusive practices with team members and community partners including power sharing; * case conceptualization; * providing individual or group-based facilitation including with a co-facilitator; * the development and delivery of learning to adults using best practices; * synthesizing and translating scientific concepts and terminology to practice and policy audiences; * supportive behavioral coaching for adults; * identifying and accepting complex realities and committing to intended change processes; * organizational thinking and conceptualization; * systems thinking and conceptualization; * adaptive leadership and/or transformational leadership; * strong written communication; and * strong public speaking and presentation.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Preference for a Ph.D. in an area of psychology social work public health or closely related fields of study. A Masters degree and three or more years of relevant experience also will be considered. Supervised training in the delivery of evidence-based interventions involving behavior change (e.g. prevention or treatment programs counseling interventions behaviorally-based technical assistance community intervention practice facilitation).
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. The Implementation Specialist contributes to the provision of implementation support on funded implementation science project(s) at the Frank Porter Graham ( FPG ) Child Development Institute at UNC -Chapel Hill. As a member of dedicated project teams the Implementation Specialist: (1) plans administers and reports the results of mixed methods assessment activities with project partners to determine strengths and developmental opportunities contribute to case conceptualization and identify support goals facilitate partnership agreements and monitor and drive performance improvement; (2) delivers tailored implementation supports involving strategies for both individual/group behavior change and organization/system improvement to community coalitions and/or child and family-serving agencies to support their effective implementation of evidence-based or evidence-informed programs and practices; (3) assists with the development of learning and application tools measures and communications resources that may be useful to community and state partners or to other team members providing implementation support; and (4) contributes to data monitoring evaluation and improvement activities as related to the provision of implementation support/technical assistance. The position will also become a member of The Impact Center at FPG (). The mission of The Impact Center at FPG is to catalyze social impact through effective implementation practice primarily by building capacity in systems and communities to scale effective child- family- or community-support strategies for population-level or system-wide benefits. The Impact Center at FPG is a workgroup at FPG that includes implementation specialists evaluation and improvement specialists communications specialists and learning and design specialists. Guided by this workgroups theoretically grounded and empirically informed model of implementation support practice tailored support is delivered primarily to leaders and teams within community service organizations and coalitions. Projects involve close collaboration with state agency support and funding partners. In addition to membership in this FPG workgroup the position is expected to be a member of the community of FPG Investigators. Expectations include engagement in institutional activities within FPG and evaluation of professional performance.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Advanced knowledge of implementation science theories models frameworks and strategies. Advanced knowledge of mixed methods data collection management analysis and reporting in relation to implementation practice projects. Demonstrated experience commensurate with years of experience: * planning administering and reporting the results of mixed methods assessment activities within implementation practice projects; * using implementation practice approaches with local community or regional partners to support individual/team behavior change and organization/system learning and improvement; * supporting individuals or teams through a range of emotional experiences related to change and skill development; * facilitating professional or community teams towards collective goals and actions; * working with evidence-based prevention intervention education and/or other wellbeing strategies for children families and communities; * using data and feedback for evaluation or quality improvement of implementation support activities; and * participating in activities that create a sense of safety well-being and belonging in community and academic settings. The following skill sets are required: * planning analyzing and reporting the results of mixed methods assessment activities in practice-based environments; * formal assessment of individual team and/or organizational attitudes resources skills and behaviors; * using data and feedback for evaluation or quality improvement of implementation support activities; * the development of collaborative working relationships with leaders and community partners; * application of equitable and inclusive practices with team members and community partners including power sharing; * case conceptualization; * providing individual or group-based facilitation including with a co-facilitator; * the development and delivery of learning to adults using best practices; * synthesizing and translating scientific concepts and terminology to practice and policy audiences; * supportive behavioral coaching for adults; * identifying and accepting complex realities and committing to intended change processes; * organizational thinking and conceptualization; * systems thinking and conceptualization; * adaptive leadership and/or transformational leadership; * strong written communication; and * strong public speaking and presentation.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Preference for a Ph.D. in an area of psychology social work public health or closely related fields of study. A Masters degree and three or more years of relevant experience also will be considered. Supervised training in the delivery of evidence-based interventions involving behavior change (e.g. prevention or treatment programs counseling interventions behaviorally-based technical assistance community intervention practice facilitation).
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