Regional Behavioral Health Project Lead (Remote)

University of Texas at Austin; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Project Manager for the Addiction Research Institute on UT Main Campus. The role oversees development and delivery of regional training and TA services, with emphasis on project development, timeline control, staff oversight, and stakeholder communication.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in behavioral health project management, 3+ years in supervision, and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or related field with at least 5 years of project management experience in behavioral health.
• Minimum of 3 years staff supervision experience managing project teams.
• Knowledge and skills in project management and leadership development.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and have strong prioritization and time management skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Values the contributions of others in the work environment.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, direct and monitor assigned regional behavioral health center workforce development training and technical assistance projects utilizing accepted project management methodologies.
• Assist Director with strategic planning, report writing, and grant development.
• Supervise project team staff.
• Attend state, regional, and national meetings and training as needed to support project goals and facilitate collaboration.
• Participate in cross regional and national cross network work groups to advance behavioral health training and technical assistance center goals and objectives.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Leadership development

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or related field

Master’s Degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Project Manager for the Addiction Research Institute on UT Main Campus. The role oversees development and delivery of regional training and TA services, with emphasis on project development, timeline control, staff oversight, and stakeholder communication.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in behavioral health project management, 3+ years in supervision, and strong Microsoft Office skills.