Additional Info

General Position Information


Position Number: 00085011Working Title: BHECN Programs Manager
Department Name: Behavioral Hlth Educ Center of NE UNMCReports To Title: Assoc Professor

Position Description Details


Responsibilities and Duties


RESPONSIBILITYTIME SPENT PERCENTAGEESSENTIAL FUNCTIONTASKS
Responsibility Statement Program Management & Oversight70
  1. Manage, coordinate, and oversee BHECN programs such as: Lifelong Learning Fund; Graduate Trainee Stipend Program; Mentoring Program; Additional educational and training programs as needed
  2. Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders for these programs.
  3. Serve as a point of contact and technical resource for other BHECN application- based programs led by BHECN Professional Liaisons and related staff, including the PMHNP Clinical Education Stipend Program, the Physician Associate Clinical Education Program, Behavioral Health Leadership Academy, and related programs.
  4. Ensure program goals, deliverables, and timelines are met in alignment with BHECN’ s strategic priorities.
  5. Maintain program guidelines, procedures, and documentation to ensure consistency and transparency.
  6. Work with BHECN Associate Director of External Relations to develop print and digital media materials and communication plans to market programs.
  7. Act as a liaison between BHECN UNMC and BHECN Sites as it pertains to the communication, execution, and development of programs to increase reach and reduce redundancy.
  8. Provide ongoing updates to BHECN leadership on training program activities.
  9. In collaboration with the BHECN Workforce Expansion manager, lead discussions with academic institutions involved in training programs to advertise the programs and further program outreach across greater Nebraska.
  10. Manage relationships with behavioral health stakeholders and program applicants and awardees if problems arise.
  11. Provide input to and support the implementation of BHECN’ s programmatic outreach plan across greater Nebraska.
  12. Provide oversight and technical support of BHECN program applications and evaluation data collection. 
Staff Supervision10
  1. Supervise the BHECN Programs Coordinator to ensure effective support for administrative tasks including application processing, participant communications, tracking of expenditures, and scheduling.
  2. Meet weekly with the BHECN Programs Coordinator and provide regular feedback, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
  3. Coordinate workflows and manage priorities in collaboration with the Coordinator. 
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement10
  1. Work with BHECN leadership to ensure programs align with recruitment, retention, education, and training goals.
  2. Liaise with academic institutions, training sites, community organizations, and state partners to promote and improve program participation.
  3. Represent BHECN at meetings, conferences, and community events as needed. 
Data Collection, Reporting & Evaluation10
  1. Collaborate with BHECN+s Associate Director of Workforce Research to develop and maintain program evaluation frameworks.
  2. Collect, analyze, and report program data for continuous improvement, grant reporting, and legislative requirements.
  3. Develop infrastructure, platform, and process for tracking regional and statewide engagement in BHECN programs.
  4. Support budget planning and monitoring for assigned programs in partnership with BHECN+s administrative and financial team.
  5. Complete progress reports as required by the legislature. 

Zone Definition Factors


Problem Solving - Decision Making


In terms of overall job responsibilities, to what degree does an incumbent determine his/her own work priorities:

Determines priorities approximately 26%-50% of the time

Are there formal guidelines, government regulations, policies, etc. that must be followed?

Yes

If yes, please explain:

Program parameters must follow set parameters established by funding sources and relevant government entities.

How accessible is the immediate supervisor for the incumbent to easily obtain authoritative advice on how to handle a situation?

Almost always

To what degree does this position require decision-making or problem solving skills, as a primary function of the position?

Regular and recurring job requirement


Impact


How quickly is the overall correctness of the work of an incumbent in this position typically determined?:

Determined within a relatively short period of time


Include budget dollars, value of assets, and impact in terms of organizational exposure to risk/liability.

Describe the budgetary accountabilities for this position:

This individual will support budget planning and monitoring for assigned programs in partnership with BHECN's leadership team.

Moderate budget involvement as related to BHECN programs.


What impact do the decisions/recommendations made by the position have on the department/campus?:

The impact is very important as BHECN programs support many behavioral health students throughout the state and help maintain our statute requirements.

Moderate impact.


Contacts and Communications


TYPE OF CONTACTLEVEL OF CONTACTFREQUENCY OF CONTACTPURPOSE OF CONTACT
BHECN StaffWithin DepartmentDailyProgramming, event, and training coordination and reporting.
Community and Education PartnersExternal to UNMCMonthlyProgramming, event, and training coordination as it relates to marketing and program development efforts that involve external partners.
Professional and Lay CommunitiesAll Levels of ContactWeeklyPromote BHECN programs and solicit input/feedback from local, regional, and state agencies regarding behavioral health recruitment, training, and retention needs.

Supervision Received


The individual will meet with their direct supervisor (Deputy Director) biweekly and with other members of BHECN leadership monthly. Additional supervision meetings will be scheduled as needed.


Supervision Exercised


Does this position supervise?:

Yes


What types of employees do you supervise?:

Office/ Service


Type of Supervision Exercised:

Type of supervision exercised includes oversight of administrative functions necessary to support BHECN programs via scheduled weekly supervision meetings and as needed.


Work Environment & Physical Demands


Working Environment


Office


Activity Frequency


Sit: Frequently (34-66%)Bending: Occasionally (1-33%)
Stand: Occasionally (1-33%)Kneeling: Not Required
Walk: Occasionally (1-33%)Reaching: Occasionally (1-33%)
Drive Motor Vehicle: Occasionally (1-33%)Crawling: Not Required
Squatting: Not RequiredClimbing: Not Required

If other, please explain:

N/A


Lift, Carry, Push, Pull Activity


Lift: Not Required  10 lbsPush: Occasionally (1-33%)  10 lbs
Carry: Not Required  Not ApplicablePull: Not Required  Not Applicable

If other Lift, Carry, Push, Pull, please explain:

N/A


Exposure


Animals (Category 1): NOMoving Machinery: NO
Animals (Category 3): NOBiohazardous Material: NO
Blood & Bloody Fluids: NOUncomfortable temperature/ humidity: NO
Radiation/ Radioactive: NONoise: NO
Chemical Hazards: NOWorking from Heights: NO
Electrical Hazards: NOConfined Space: NO
3B or Class 4 Laser: NODust and Dusty environments: NO
Hot Work: NO

If other exposure, please explain:

N/A


Use of Protective Equipment


Hearing Protection: NOEye Protection: NO
Half or Full Face Reusable Respirator: NOProtective Clothing: NO

If other protection, please explain:

N/A


Use of Hands/ Wrists


Keyboard: YESPipefitting: NO
Fine Manipulation: NOGrasping: NO
Repetitive Motion: NO

If other use of hands/ wrists, please explain:

N/A


Sensory


Ability to Speak: YESDepth Perception: NO
Hearing: YESDistant Vision: NO
Sight: YESNear Vision: NO
Color Vision: NOPeripheral Vision: NO