Recruitment Coordinator

Position Summary
The School of Social Work ( SSW ) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a position as a Western NC Recruitment Coordinator for the Public Service Leadership Program ( PSLP ) funded by The Workforce is Here: How to Support Thriving Communities and Healthy North Carolina Children Individuals Families and Elders via Social Work Interventions and Research grant program. This initiative plans to develop and offer a statewide three-tiered public service certificate for both pre-service students at the high school community college/undergraduate and masters levels and in-service practitioners currently employed in public sector social work settings. The purpose of these certifications 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. Each certificate will encompass a core set of common elements: a degree and/or curriculum enhancement to leverage foundational instruction; a tuition-free credential with curriculum development and instructional costs incurred and covered through the initiative; emphasis on direct service; content focused on North Carolinas 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. This is a time-limited position for one year and the extension is contingent upon additional funding. The PSLP Western NC Recruitment Coordinator will be positioned in western NC and support the development and implementation of PSLPs admissions and recruitment processes across all program levels assisting coalition schools in understanding and effectively executing recruitment strategies for prospective pre-service and in-service participants within western NC communities. This position will play a key role in the collection scoring and acceptance of applicants while ensuring consistency and fidelity in the implementation of recruitment processes throughout coalition partner schools. The PSLP Western NC Recruitment Coordinator will also contribute to the development of marketing materials incorporating region-specific information to enhance outreach and engagement efforts. The PSLP Recruitment Coordinator will serve as a regional point of contact for continuing education licensure and certification for all in-person training events supporting compliance and coordination across sites. This position will be responsible for assisting in their regional data collection to inform program metrics evaluation and continuous improvement collaboration with PSLP leadership and partners the Recruitment Coordinator will also assist in the recruitment and ongoing support of practicum practitioners contributing to the successful development and sustainability of the PSLP talent pipeline. This position will be located in Western NC at Warren Wilson College and will provide support to all of the western NC social work education programs (App State Mars Hill University Warren Wilson College and Western Carolina). The candidate selected for this position must reside within a commutable distance of at least one of these campuses. The position will require up to 25% travel to in-state NC human services organizations and partnering NC Social Work Coalition universities. Additionally the chosen candidate may be required to travel to Chapel Hill NC for in-person meetings statewide conferences and other convenings to support the implementation of the PSLP .

Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
* Ability to manage workload both independently and collaboratively without immediate or direct supervision. * Ability to think critically and use conflict resolution skills to solve complex logistical problems involving diverse populations (e.g. schools community-based nonprofits university). * Approachable calm style encourages open communication across essential partners. * Experience with post-secondary recruitment and admissions processes. * Working knowledge of NC social work education programs and areas of practice. * Ability to travel

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
* Bachelors or masters degree in social work education counseling or other human services related field. * Experience working in one of the five critical service domains: child and family services; mental and behavioral health; health aging and caregiving; intellectual and developmental disabilities; and service to justice system involved individuals. * Experience using implementation science tools and strategies. * Experience using data to evaluate program effectiveness and to develop continuous improvement/strategic action plans. * Experience communicating and managing conflict across diverse workforce populations essential partners and settings. * Experience with promoting new program initiatives and fostering engagement. * Experience with supporting recruitment efforts.