Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Vacancy ID: NF0008938

Salary Range: Dependent upon qualifications

Position Summary/Description:

Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine’s Working Forward initiative. As such, this position’s work location is designated as hybrid. Please note that the designated work location is subject to change based on the unit’s business needs.

The Behavioral Health Workforce Development Manager will play a pivotal role in the Workforce for Health Initiative, providing a forum for health employers, workers, educators, regulators, policymakers, and others throughout North Carolina. This position will analyze state-funded programs aimed at recruiting, training, and retaining the behavioral health workforce, and develop recommendations for improvement. The Manager will work closely with leadership at the NC Department of Health and Human Services to align resources with the education and training needs of internal and external stakeholders.

Education and Experience:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct knowledge of behavioral health care, either as a practitioner or researcher in the NC Public behavioral health system.

• Experience with higher education.

• Master’s degree (and license where applicable) in social work, substance use or mental health counseling, public health, or a related field.

• Strong data analysis capabilities, including both quantitative and qualitative data.

• Training or experience in health policy, public policy, or public health.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as R, Stata, or SAS .

• Experience in administrative tasks, project coordination, and/or project management.

Essential Skills:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, substance use or mental health counseling, or related mental health field, or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Strong research and writing experience.

• Proficient in policy analysis and research, with the ability to synthesize content from diverse sources.

• Excellent written communication skills, capable of transforming complex information into clear, accessible materials.

• Professional interaction skills with senior-level individuals, stakeholders, and organizations.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team-Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with varied responsibilities and adaptable to changing needs.

• Proficient in standard computing software (including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) and the capacity to learn additional job-specific programs as required.

AA/EEO Statement:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.