Employment Opportunities
Current openings at the Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED) are listed below.
Resource Coordinator/Clinical Associate
The Resource Coordinator/Clinical Associate will be part of the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Program in West Virginia. The primary work role of this person is to: provide resource coordination services to individuals with TBI so that they can effectively access available services and to facilitate a seamless continuum of services across agencies; identify unmet needs and barriers to accessing effective traumatic brain injury services; collect relevant data to support the development of a funding stream for statewide brain injury services and supports; conduct regional outreach to identify and assist individuals with TBI who need access to services and supports; and provide training and technical assistance to increase the capacity of direct service providers to provide effective, person-centered TBI services. This position will require the incumbent to perform such specific duties as: 1) Provide outreach to regional and local service providers, support groups and community organizations regarding the availability of TBI services and supports; 2) Arrange and conduct technical assistance and training activities regarding systems issues, information about TBI and available services and supports; 3) Facilitate person-centered planning with individuals with TBI and their supports; 4) Provide resource coordination for individuals with TBI and their families; 5) Provide training on person-centered planning and resource coordination/case management to service providers; 6) Provide behavior supports through Positive Behavior Support training and consultation; 7) Assist individuals with TBI through an application process to pursue funding for unmet needs; 8) Maintain ongoing data collection; 9) Serve as a regional resource to TBI service providers in the region; 10) Participate in activities directed at facilitating consumer participation in legislative efforts to impact TBI funding and policy. Minimum qualifications: Masters Degree in Psychology, Special Education, Social Work, Public Administration, Rehabilitation, or a related field is required. Valid Social Work license is preferred. A minimum of one year experience working with individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), or other disabilities, as well as, with staff and administrators providing services to individuals with disabilities. Experience in resource coordination/case management, familiarity with behavioral principles and their application, knowledge of West Virginia services delivery systems for individuals with disabilities, and an expression of a person-centered values base consistent with the project goals. Experience facilitating group process with individuals with disabilities. Experience conducting training on issues related to Traumatic Brain Injury, resource coordination, person-centered planning and positive behavior support. This is a full-time position located in Charleston, West Virginia and is based on an annual salary range of 31,000 to $34,200, plus 27.5% WVU Fringe Benefits Plan. The position requires extensive travel. Send letter of application listing two references, two writing samples and current curricular vita to: Lori Risk, c/o Lisa R. Uphold, CED, 959 Hartman Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26505. Review of applications will begin on or about May 26, 2008. WVU is an AA/EOE.
Rural Health Program Specialist/Clinical Associate
The Rural Health Program Specialist/Clinical Associate will participate on the Rural Health and Safety Education Grant and will report to the Assistant Director. The primary job responsibilities of this position are to strengthen informal and formal social networks and build partnerships with allied health professionals to improve the health and safety of West Virginia seniors. This position requires the incumbent to perform specific duties including, but not limited to, (1) contribution to the development and dissemination of health education and training materials to seniors and service providers; (2) provide technical assistance on issues related to Appalachian culture, senior health and challenges facing rural health delivery; (3) participation in outreach and public education events; (4) facilitating community based education and professional presentations. Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree in health or human service or related field is required. Experience working with senior and rural populations, and agencies and personnel serving individuals in rural areas. Experience with community-based models and community organization also required. This is a full-time position located in Morgantown, West Virginia with an annual salary range of $28,200 - $ 32,100 plus 27% West Virginia University Fringe Benefit Plan. Send letter of application, listing two references, two samples of written materials and current curriculum vitae to: Jeanne Grimm, c/o Lisa R. Uphold, Center for Excellence in Disabilities, 959 Hartman Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26505. Review of applications will begin on or about September 29, 2008. WVU is an AA/EOE.
