Program Manager (LISMHC)

Position Summary:

The Program Manager will provide direct support to the Program Coordinator in the implementation and ongoing management of the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program. This position is responsible for assisting with the completion of a variety of administrative, operational, and programmatic tasks to ensure that all grant deliverables are met in a timely and effective manner. The Program Manager will support progress monitoring activities, coordination of project timelines, communication among partnering LEAs and stakeholders, documentation of outcomes, and overall program organization.

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

• 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

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

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

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

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.

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.