Collaboration Coordinator - Special populations

The University of North Carolina; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking a Collaboration Coordinator - Special populations to foster collaboration and advocate for Family Voice & Choice across NC’s service systems. You will work with state agencies and national partners to elevate family and youth perspectives.

The role includes establishing a formal network of family/youth organizations, coordinating statewide collaboration, and promoting System of Care values.

Qualifications

• Post-Baccalaureate degree or equivalent with 3+ years relevant experience.
• Experience in youth/family peer support, navigator, or related roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and cross-agency collaboration skills.
• Bilingual ability and experience across diverse communities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Foster collaboration and advocate for Family Voice & Choice with service delivery systems and state agencies.
• Establish and maintain a network/directory of family/youth organizations across North Carolina.
• Coordinate with SOC Collaboratives and participate in meetings to inform planning.
• Build relationships with state agencies and SAMHSA-sponsored national partners.
• Promote SOC values and practices at multiple levels.

Job description

Collaboration Coordinator - Special populations

Functional Title Collaboration Coordinator - Special populations

Position Type

Position Type Research

Position Eclass

Position Eclass EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships ( CYFCP ) builds the capacity of families, service providers, researchers, teachers, and communities to promote the well-being of children and youth. In partnership with colleagues from across the university and the community, the center carries out basic, applied, and action research; translates research into effective programs and practice; infuses community perspectives into university research and teaching; facilitates strategic problem-solving processes; and promotes programs, practices, and policies that yield positive outcomes for children and their families.

Position Summary

The Collaboration Coordinator-Special Populations will foster collaboration and advocate for Family Voice & Choice in partnership with other service delivery systems, State agencies, and other relevant stakeholders, including the Department of Public Instruction and SAMHSA -sponsored national agencies with a focus on historically underserved populations in NC.

The Collaboration Coordinator also will work to establish a formal network or directory of different family, youth, and/or young-adult led organizations or roles within organizations across the State. This network or directory will help to facilitate future additional collaboration and coordination of individuals working to elevate the voice and perspectives of families, youths, and young adults across the state and help to make it easier than it is currently to identify who is engaged in this work throughout North Carolina.

The dedicated Coordination and Collaboration role within the Family and Youth Support and Education Program will be critical to the program’s ability to support local and State Collaboratives, while also remaining true to the SOC Values and Principles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required; for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or comparable background in independent academic or instructional activities, will accept a relevant undergraduate degree and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.
• This position requires that the employee has relevant lived experiences related to personal and/or caregiving/family experience with a Serious Emotional Disturbance for at least 12 months.
• This position requires that employees have experience working in some form of paid or unpaid Youth/Family Peer Specialist, Navigator, Partner, or other similar roles.
• Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience with skills in the following areas: written and verbal communication skills, organization, and cross-agency collaboration and coordination.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to applicants who are certified or eligible to be certified as a Certified Family Peer Specialist.
• Preference also will be given to candidates who have experience working in a leadership role related to Youth and/or Family Peer Support and/or Education.
• Preference is for an individual who is bilingual and and has experienced within a variety of cultural communities.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Range

Recruitment Range Commensurate with Experience

Org #-Department

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/03/2026

For Best Consideration Date

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

FTE

FTE 1.000

Type of Appointment

Type of Appointment Permanent

If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.

Number of Months per Year

Number of Months per Year 12

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

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Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 50%

Key Responsibility

Collaboration and Coordination

• Partners with local and State SOC Collaboratives across North Carolina.
• Promotes and advocates for Family Voice and Choice at all levels of services, systems, and policies in North Carolina.
• Attends and participates in local, state, and/or national meetings and conferences to provide information and gather feedback on service and system planning.
• Works with various State agencies and other agencies to promote SOC values and practices.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with SAMHSA -sponsored national agencies who have similar missions at the national level.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 20%

Key Responsibility

Coordinating a network or directory of family, youth and/or young adult-led organizations

• Establishes and maintains some form of formal network or directory of different family, youth, and/or young adult-led organizations or roles across the State of North Carolina.
• Develops plans for leveraging this network to help facilitate future collaborations and coordination activities among individuals and organizations working to elevate the voice and perspectives of families, youths, and young adults across North Carolina.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 10%

Key Responsibility

Build Family Capacity

• Identify and link families to partners across the State to address identified needs.
• Develop peer support networks across the state.
• Develop leadership and advocacy skills among families.
• Link families with state networks representing adult and youth mental health consumers.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 10%

Key Responsibility

Program Outreach and Information Dissemination

• Develop and update content monthly and disseminate information via program website, electronic newsletters, integrating information from ongoing technical assistance and collaboration with key federal, state, and local partners (e.g., SAMHSA , NC DMH /DD/ SAS , System of Care Collaborative, etc.).
• Provide technical assistance related to inquiries through the 1-800 program number.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 10%

Key Responsibility

Statewide needs assessment to inform program goals and evaluation

• Collaborate with the PI develop the content of the statewide needs assessment.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and focus groups.
• Collaborate with the evaluator to translate quantitative and qualitative data into goals and objectives for the scope of work as well as develop the ongoing program evaluation.

ADA Checklist

R for Rare (0-30%), O for Occasional (30-60%), F for Frequent (60-90%), C for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort

Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions, Reading, Writing, Hearing, Talking, Standing, Lifting-0-30 lbs.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying:
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  • Greensboro News & Record
  • Carolina Peacemaker
  • Other Newspaper
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Other Professional Journal
  • NCWorks.gov
  • UNC System Job Board
  • Other Online Job Board
  • Personal Networking
  • Other
• * If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the resource here.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro?
  • Yes
  • No