Project Manager - Addiction Research Institute

The University of Texas at Austin is hiring a Project Manager for its Addiction Research Institute. The role manages regional behavioral health training and technical assistance projects, including project development and implementation, staff oversight, and communication with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, develop, direct and monitor assigned regional behavioral health center workforce development training and technical assistance projects utilizing accepted project management methodologies. Communicate and consult with project team members, subject matter experts and other stakeholders
• 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

Requirements:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences or related field of discipline with at least 5 years of project management experience in behavioral health field
• 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
• Master's Degree in related field of discipline with more than 5 years of project management experience in relevant area of behavioral health field
• Knowledge of evidence-based, and promising substance use treatment and recovery practices as well as adult learning approaches, training, and report writing