Project Coordinator: Title IV-E and Rural Health Partnership Projects (part-time)

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## Position Title:
Project Coordinator: Title IV-E and Rural Health Partnership Projects (part-time)

## Job Category:
Academic Staff

## Employment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)

## Job Profile:
Outreach Specialist

Job Duties:

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s (UWM’s) Department of Social Work is seeking a part-time Coordinator for the GIVN-UWM Social Work Partnership for Rural Health Project or Partnership Project. The position is combined with the Coordinator for the Title IV-E Public Child Welfare Training Program, resulting in a .5 FTE or 50% appointment. The combined Coordinator position extends over the life of the Partnership Project (2026-2031) and can be renewed annually contingent on funding.

Partnership Project Background: Funded through the federal Rural Health Transformation program, the aim of the Partnership Project is to expand and enrich the healthcare workforce in northern Wisconsin. To realize this lofty goal, the project combines the resources of a northern Wisconsin health consortium titled Gogebic, Iron, and Vilas Network of Presque Isle, Wisconsin (GIVN) with UWM’s online Master of Social Work (MSW) program. Together, GIVN and UWM recruit students for the program and identify rural healthcare sites to train social work interns in the provision of healthcare-related social work services. The MSW online program educates participating students in evidence-based, trauma-informed, generalist social work practice with a special focus on medical social work or mental and behavioral healthcare. The MSW online program also provides comprehensive field placement support. Both GIVN and UWM then help graduating, students assume pre-licensed social work positions within rural sites and pursue federal student loan repayment. Recently awarded funding, the Partnership Project launched in July 2026 and is scheduled to run through June 2031, contingent on available funding.

Partnership Project Coordinator Summary of Duties: The Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Project Director James Dimitri Topitzes. However, the Coordinator will also work closely with the UWM’s Partnership Project leaders, including MSW Field Director Johanna Barkei, MSW Online Program Manager Michelle Jurvelin, and Project Evaluator Alexa Anderson. The Coordinator will support all project activities including student and site recruitment, student application review and program admission, student enrollment and stipend payments, student course planning and field placement, student graduation and job placement, and program evaluation and report writing.

Title IV-E Program Background: The Title IV-E Public Child Welfare Training program is delivered through a partnership between DCF and public Universities funded by Federal Title IV-E training funds. The program provides financial support to current child welfare professionals so they can obtain their MSW degree to improve recruitment and retention in the child welfare workforce by reinforcing worker competencies, delivering specialized curriculum, facilitating professional communities, and training leaders. The Title IV-E program at UWM has been supporting students for more than 30 years and has recently expanded to support rural child welfare practice and address workforce shortages around the State of Wisconsin.

Title IV-E Program Coordinator Summary of Duties: The Title IV-E Program Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager Johanna Barkei while also working closely with the Grant PI, Colleen Janczewski. The Coordinator will support all project activities including student and site recruitment, student application review and program admission, student enrollment and stipend payments, and monitoring student work obligations.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Partnership Project Position Responsibilities

·        Help develop marketing materials

·        Supports student and site recruitment efforts

·        Support student enrollment processes

·        Help develop and implement student application processes

·        Help develop and implement student admission processes

·        Help develop and implement student payment processes

·        Onboard students

·        Support student course planning and academic advising

·        Support student field placements and progress through field

·        Support student graduation processes

·        Support student post-graduation job placement

·        Support student loan repayment applications

·        Support evaluation activity

·        Contribute to dissemination activities including report writing

Title IV-E Coordinator Position Responsibilities

·        Help develop marketing materials

·        Supports student and site recruitment efforts

·        Course enrollment and grade verification

·        Payment requests

·        Support student graduation processes

·        Support student post-graduation work obligation monitoring

·        Support evaluation activity

·        Contribute to dissemination activities including report writing

Department:

The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare is comprised of the Department of Social Work and the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology. The Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology offers a BS and an MS, as well as jointly offering a PhD in Social Welfare with the Department of Social Work. The Department is known for its commitment to collaborative partnerships with community and governmental organizations in southeast Wisconsin and beyond through research and student engagement.

Compensation:

The target hiring salary is $60,000 on a 12-month, annual basis, prorated by FTE, equivalent to $30,000 annually for a 50% appointment. Final salary offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree or higher required in social work or related field
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Experience working in social work or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master’s degree in social work or related field
- Experience coordinating grant project teams
- Familiarity with building information systems
- Experience with organizational tools such as network drives and Excel files
- Experience with rural social and/or health services
- Experience with program evaluation, data management, and report writing
- Experience with Redcap

How to Apply:

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a cover letter, detailed resume/CV that addresses your professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications. Applications missing any of the required documents listed prior to the application deadline will be marked as incomplete and may not be considered.

Note: Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application to ensure full consideration. Additional documents submitted aside from a cover letter and resume will not be considered.

Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from the candidates' application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Apply in Workday by the application deadline, October 21, 2026. Questions about the position should be directed to Coua Xiong ([email protected]).

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Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy
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Employment Authorization
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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.