Director for Educational Initiatives [PUBL EDUC SPEC 5]
University of California - Davis | |
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement | |
United States, California, Sacramento | |
2000 Stockton Boulevard (Show on map) | |
June 08, 2024 | |
The Director for Educational Initiatives of the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (CEDD) manages a large HRSA-funded program (Autism Intervention Research Network in Behavioral Health). The Director for Educational Initiatives engages community agencies and provides training and support to implement the Mind the Gap program. This position is the UC Davis MIND Institute Partner and Representative of the Leadership Team of CAPTAIN (California Autism Professional Training and Information Network) and serves as the co-lead for the UC Davis MIND Super Hub ECHO team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Apply By Date (June 21 at 11:59 pm); Interviews and recruiting process may occur at any time Minimum Qualifications:
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Department Description The UC Davis MIND Institute is an interdisciplinary research, clinical, and educational center committed to deepening our scientific understanding of the challenges associated with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. It is a matrix organization and encompasses over 250 faculty and staff from 14 academic departments with an annual operating budget of approximately $4 million, contract awards totaling approximately $16 million, and gifts and endowments valued at approximately $25 million. The MIND Institute also houses 2 sponsored center grants: the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (NIH), University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (AUCD); 3 federally sponsored training grants: Autism Research Training Program (NIH), Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Fellowship Program (HRSA), and the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (HRSA); and 2 programmatic infrastructure grants: the Research Network for Creating Partnerships with Diverse and Underrepresented Communities (PCORI) and Redwood SEED Scholars (DoEd). The MIND Institute also has an outpatient clinic with approximately 8,000 visits per year. CAPTAIN is a multifaceted and multilayered program including collaborators within UC Davis and without (medical centers, school systems, regional centers, CSUS, and community agencies). CAPTAIN is a cross-agency network developed to support the understanding and use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for individuals affected by Autism across the State of California. The Mind the Gap program is a program for families of young children with a diagnosis of Autism or other developmental concerns who need support to access the service system. Position Information
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