Program Manager (LISMHC)

Position Summary:

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support the Program Coordinator in implementing all aspects of the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program 
• Assist in ensuring all grant activities remain aligned with program deliverables, timelines, and Uniondale UFSD priorities 
• Coordinate progress monitoring activities and maintain ongoing tracking of grant benchmarks, outcomes, and reporting requirements 
• Assist with scheduling, organizing, and documenting meetings with partnering LEAs, consortium members, and stakeholders 
• Support recruitment activities for prospective School Psychology candidates and assist with outreach efforts 
• Help coordinate training sessions, professional development activities, and coaching supports for participating LEAs and district personnel 
• Assist with communication between LIU faculty, LIU Promise Coach, LEAs, internship supervisors, and district personnel to ensure timely follow-up and task completion 
• Support data collection and organization for regional and district needs assessments 
• Assist the Program Coordinator and P.I. with special projects and additional grant-related responsibilities as needed

Training, Skills, Knowledge, Experience:

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Experience supporting grant-funded programs, educational initiatives, or mental health service programs preferred
• Knowledge of school-based mental health services and educational systems preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines efficiently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with school personnel, families, and agency partners
• Experience with data tracking, reporting, and progress monitoring
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and virtual meeting platforms
• Spanish speaking preferred
• Ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative team environment

Education Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Education, School Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Public Administration, or related field preferred

Working Conditions:

• Typical office setting with privacy; required regular travel to various locations throughout Long Island; occasionally work hours will be required during nights and weekends.

Materials and Equipment:

• Computer, copier, scanner, wireless access, phone, and fax.

About LIU Post: 

LIU Post campus is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 350+ acre campus is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks’ Division I athletic program.