COESS Director

Position Details

Banner Position Number: R10913

Position Title: COESS Director

Classification Title: MURC-Managers, All Other Department

Center of Excellence for Recovery - RC1524

Program Overview

The Center of Excellence In Social Services is a multi-program grant that works with the Bureau of Social Services in WV. The grant includes:

• Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management (TCOM Team)
• Wraparound Fidelity Team
• WV Intensive Clinical Care Coordination Team
• Family Engagement Team
• Trauma Sensitive Workplace Team
• Evaluation Team

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day oversight of projects and programs with leadership, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and quality standards are met.
• Collaborate with the Director of Grant Operations, Communications Coordinator, Grant Coordinator, and relevant MURC departments.
• Cultivate relationships with funders; community, state, and federal partners; and internal teams.
• Work closely with COER and staff to improve processes.
• Prepare grant annually and work with pre‑ and post‑award staff at MURC.
• Prepare new proposals with project directors based on state’s needs.
• Prepare and track annual budget.
• Review and approve reports and data.
• Assist and provide support to directors/coordinators with identified projects.
• Maintain organizational effectiveness.
• Hire and train employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have worked with or for the Bureau for Social Services (BSS).
• Must have management experience.
• Preferred: M.A. or M.S. degree in Human Services in counseling, psychology, or social work.
• Applicants with a BA or BSW will be considered with commensurate experience.
• License in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work preferred but not mandatory.
• CANS certifications preferred but not mandatory.

Skills and Knowledge Required

• Management of budgets.
• Ability to review data and analyze reports.
• Ability to manage a large number of employees.li>
• Ability to create new proposals that relate to state needs.
• Skills in using virtual platforms such as Zoom or Teams.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to train and present data virtually and in person.
• Ability to work with community partners.

Supervisory Relationships

Reports to: Tammy Pearson, Sr. Associate Director for the Center of Excellence for Recovery, and Amy Saunders, Managing Director for the Center of Excellence for Recovery and Associate Vice President MURC.

Location and Salary

Location: OTHR - Other Off-Campus Location.

Salary Range: $85,000 - salary commensurate with education and experience.