AAMU-GWEP Project Coordinator

Summary:

The Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) at Alabama A&M University (AAMU) seeks a dedicated and experienced Project Coordinator. This full-time position involves comprehensive project management. The Project Coordinator will oversee the recruitment of trainees, identification and recruitment of new field/apprenticeship sites, site visits, monitoring of trainees' progress, community relations, and supervision of Graduate Research Assistants. This role is essential to successfully implementing GWEP goals and objectives to enhance geriatric care education and training in underserved areas.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Project Management: Oversee daily operations of the GWEP, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives. Develop and manage timelines and work plans for project activities, ensuring deadlines are met. Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including HRSA reports, daily logs, and records meetings. Conduct regular site visits to field and apprenticeship sites to monitor progress, address issues, and provide support. Collaborate and work with the management team to host weekly meetings and present an agenda
* Trainee Recruitment and Supervision: Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract master-level social work students, Ph.D. students, and other healthcare professionals. Monitor and evaluate trainees' progress in meeting the goals outlined in their learning contracts. Provide supervision and mentorship to Graduate Research Assistants, offering guidance and support to ensure their professional development. 
* Partnership Development: Identify and recruit new field and apprenticeship sites, including primary care sites, nursing homes, behavioral health, hospital sites, and community organizations in medically underserved areas (e.g., northern Alabama counties). Establish reciprocal partnerships with medical and nursing programs, primary care sites, and other stakeholders. Coordinate and participate in partnership committee meetings to develop and implement integrated curricula and educational opportunities.
* Collaboration: Will work closely with the Management Team to identify and select representatives from the partnership team for the Advisory Committee who will demonstrate the significant interdisciplinary expertise of professionals within integrated geriatric areas. Also, the project coordinator will coordinate all meetings and work with each committee.
* Program Evaluation and Reporting: Develop and implement evaluation plans to assess the program's outcomes and impact. Prepare reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, documenting progress, challenges, and successes. Ensure compliance with grant requirements, institutional policies, and federal regulations.
* Administrative Support: Assist in the preparation and submission of grant applications and funding proposals to secure ongoing project support. Work with the budget coordinator to maintain and manage accurate records, requisitions, and documentation of project activities, budgets, and expenditures. Provide administrative support for meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and minute-taking.
* Coordinate workforce enhancement training and workshops and ensure that continuing education hours are available for each profession. 

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):

 

* Master's degree in social work, Public Health, Gerontology, or a related field.

           Licensure preferred (LMSW or LICSW).

* Minimum of 2-years of experience in project coordination, healthcare administration, or a related field. Experience in managing grants and budgets is highly desirable. Prior experience working with older adults and knowledge of geriatric health issues is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working with diverse stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with data management systems.
* Ability to travel locally for site visits and community outreach activities. Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed to meet program demands.