Program Specialist

Program Specialist Requisition ID req31707 Working Title Program Specialist Position Grade 12 Position Summary The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. These centers, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Programs Division at the CDD is seeking an organized and detail oriented individual to oversee and administer all facets of the day-to-day operations of outreach efforts of a new, exciting program, NM START. NM START is a crisis prevention/intervention program for individuals with ASD/IDD and mental health challenges. We serve individuals in Albuquerque and within a 2 hour radius. This part of our program will develop education materials, identify community providers, and acquire linkages necessary for outreach. The successful candidate will have understanding of rural communities including native communities. This individual will work with a team of professionals to provide assistance in the development of outreach and will provide day to day oversight of assisting teams to be creative and culturally thoughtful in sharing information specific to ASD/IDD and mental health. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills as demonstrated through the interview process, will have the ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals and will be required to exhibit professionalism and positivity in a changing environment. For more great jobs within CDD check out our Career Opportunity site

https://cdd.health.unm.edu/jobs/

See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment

Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement. If located at the UNM Children's Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Preferred Qualifications

**Be sure to address our preferred qualificationslisted below in your cover letter** Knowledge of the service system for children and adults with ASD, and mental health system. Experience working with families and community providers on issues specific to ASD; at UNM in similar type programs; as part of a team with diverse ethnic groups and people with disabilities. Bilingual/Spanish speaker. Additional Requirements This position will require passing a Background Check and Fingerprinting. Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM Department Pediatrics Center for Development (997H) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Term - Full-Time Term End Date 06/30/2025 Status Exempt Pay Monthly: $3,697.20 to $5,191.33 Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the

Benefits

home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the

Benefits Eligibility at a Glance

grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 12/2/2024 Eligible for Remote Work No Eligible for Remote Work Statement Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site,

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to submit an application. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION: Complete the official UNMJobs application: Be sure to include all relevant work experience, detailing the number of hours worked per week. Attach your current resume: Your resume should list three professional references, preferably current and former supervisors. Attach your cover letter: Please address our preferred qualifications in your letter. Note: Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Positions posted with a Staff Type ofRegularorTermare eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the

Veteran Preference Program webpage

for additional details. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit

https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html . Refer to

https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html

for a definition of Regular Staff.

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