Program Specialist - Wraparound I

Position Number :

998045, 998046, 998047

Functional Title :

Program Specialist - Wraparound I

Position Type : Research

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 engages in partnerships for healthy children and families by bridging research, policy, and practice. The Center’s mission is to build the capacity of families, service providers, researchers, teachers, and communities to ensure the health and well-being of children and youth.

Position Summary :

The Program Specialist position will provide training and local coaching support in the implementation of High Fidelity Wraparound to sites including but not exclusive to Tiered Care Coordination pilot sites and SOC sites. The Program Specialist position includes training, coaching and organizational support. The position will be stationed from home with frequent travel to UNCG and statewide.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education or Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education or related and 3 or more years experience working with children, youth and / or families.
• At least three (3) years of experience in providing an evidence based behavioral health model or intervention or Child and Family Team training or facilitation.
• Experience in providing training to others, particularly in behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice or other related areas.
• Served as a Family Partner in NC, Credentialed as a Family Support Partner (FSP) or Youth Support Partner (YSP) on a HFW Team or a Certified Family Peer Specialist (CFPC) through the National Federation of Families, and therefore has firsthand experience with accessing and / or receiving services from the child-serving system.
• Experience in providing training from the youth or family perspective to others, particularly in behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice or other related areas and family driven care.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates :

n / a

Preferred Qualifications :

Recruitment Range :

Commensurate with Experience

Org #-Department :

Center-Youth-Families & Comm - 11504

Job Open Date : 09 / 24 / 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes

FTE : 1.000

Type of Appointment :

Permanent

Number of Months per Year :

12

FLSA : Exempt

Percentage Of Time : 40%

Key Responsibility : Training Support

Essential Tasks :

Percentage Of Time : 40%

Key Responsibility : Training Support

Essential Tasks :

Percentage Of Time : 40%

Key Responsibility : Training Support

Essential Tasks :

Percentage Of Time : 40%

Key Responsibility : Training Support

Essential Tasks :

Physical Effort :

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions, Reading - F, Writing - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F

Work Environment :

Driving - Car / Truck - F, Inside - C