Public Behavioral Health Project Coordinator

Csuaoa; United States; On-site; USD 45,460,800 - 46,838,400; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours of paid sick leave

Job summary

The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is seeking a Public Behavioral Health Project Coordinator to provide specialized administrative support for a project aimed at enhancing MSW student training. This is a temporary part-time position at CSUMB with an hourly pay of $33.65.

The successful candidate will coordinate project activities, manage communications, and oversee budget reporting. They will work with faculty and community partners to improve field training and enhance educational opportunities for trainees.

Qualifications

• PC must be a faculty person with expertise in public behavioral health care.
• Demonstrated understanding of CSUMB Vision Statement and core values.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Principal Investigator.
• Coordinate and oversee project activities and communications.
• Manage budget support and project reporting activities.

Skills

Administrative support

Communication skills

Project coordination

Budget management

Data collection

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) or PhD

Job description

Public Behavioral Health Project Coordinator

University Corporation at Monterey Bay

Salary: $33.65 Hourly

Job Number: 2026-00015

Location: CSUMB Main Campus- Seaside, CA

Department: MSW Program

Description

Public Behavioral Health (PBH) Project Coordinator

Master of Social Work (MSW)

This is a temporary, non-benefitted position, scheduled for 20 hours per week.

PROJECT GOALS

• To better prepare MSW students to provide effective, evidence-based behavioral health care for underserved consumers in publicly funded programs and settings
• To better prepare new MSWs to proactively support the integration of behavioral health care across public systems
• To enhance the hiring, retention and career development of MSWs working in California’s public behavioral health care systems, programs and settings

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator of the HCAI funded Public Behavioral Health Training Program (PBH), this position is responsible for providing the Project’s specialized and complex administrative support and coordination functions. The Project Coordinator must demonstrate initiative, problem solving, financial reporting, and decision-making skills.

The Project Coordinator will work directly with field faculty to identify, enhance and expand field training opportunities and develop and implement enhanced field seminars for PBH trainees; collaborate with faculty and community partners to enhance and deliver designated courses for PBH trainees; monitor, support and supervise trainees as needed for them to progress through and complete program requirements and secure post-graduation service employment, including ensuring trainees complete all centrally coordinated training program requirements.

The Project Coordinator will participate in and coordinate the participation of other faculty, field instructors, partner agencies and trainees in project meetings, trainings and symposia as directed by the PBH MSW Training Program and communicate all relevant information shared with PBH trainees in a complete and timely manner. The Project Coordinator will support project reporting and evaluation activities by providing complete and timely data to the PBH MSW Training Program and will coordinate trainee recruitment and selection for AY 2026-27.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct comprehensive administrative and clerical support to the Principal Investigator (PI).
• Assists PI & Project Trainers by coordinating all project activities.
• Oversees all written communications, schedules, meetings and contacts with students, faculty, field supervisors, and community partners.
• Coordinates and oversees complex travel arrangements for all project staff and consultants.
• Provides budget support for the Project, including monitoring program and operating expenditures.
• Coordinating and administering recruitment, retention, and outreach activities for the Project.
• Demonstrating strong writing, speaking, personal, and team building skills.
• Assists in the development of project infrastructure to accomplish the goals and objectives of the program.
• Maintains essential records, tracking systems and financial reports, coordinating with supportive university personnel.
• Works collaboratively with the PI and Project Evaluator to compile and collect data, including data entry, survey distribution and collection.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• PC role is instructional; PC teaches required course/s and/or leads specialized PBH field seminars or field seminar enhancements.
• PC has regular individual contact with each trainee every month.
• PC leads trainee recruitment and selection each spring.
• PC communicates with SJSU and completes most program surveys.

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to verbally communicate to exchange information.

WORK LOCATION

• On-Site Position. Some remote work may be approved.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: PC must be a faculty person (MSW or PhD, tenure track or lecturer) with expertise in public behavioral health care as a field of practice.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the CSUMB Vision Statement and the core values of mutual respect, collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, community service and institutional excellence.
• Thorough, detailed knowledge of applicable university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Thorough knowledge of office systems and ability to use a broad range of technology, systems, and packages.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills. Close attention to detail and a high level of organization are both essential. Experience to be fully functional in all technical aspects of work assignments.
• Ability to independently handle multiple work unit priorities and projects. Ability to apply independently a wide variety of policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not exist.
• Ability to perform standard business math, such as calculate ratios and percentages, track financial data, and make projections. Ability to draft and compose correspondence and standard reports.
• Ability to effectively handle a broad range of interpersonal contacts, including those at a higher level and those sensitive in nature. Ability to independently organize and plan work projects, including handling multiple priorities and troubleshooting unanticipated problems, in a busy environment.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a professional, persuasive and tactful manner.
• Ability to maintain confidential student records. Ability to and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a multicultural, diverse academic community.

Special Conditions of Employment

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The hourly pay for this position is $33.65. In accordance with California Paid Sick Leave requirements, temporary employees are eligible to receive 40 hours of paid sick leave at the beginning of each calendar year.