Allied Health Programs Specialist - Educational Opportunity Center

Overview P250184 - Allied Health Programs Specialist - Educational Opportunity Center The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center (BEOC) is an adult education enterprise, of the State University of New York, University Center for Academic and Workforce Development (UCAWD). BEOC provides urban and/or disadvantaged residents in the Western New York area with tuition-free academic programs, workforce development training and certifications, and gainful employment opportunities. The mission of BEOC is to produce lifelong learners who are self-directed, empowered, and committed to excellence. Residents of the surrounding Buffalo community are provided a range of services designed to develop the academic and workforce development skills necessary to become self-sufficient. Programs and services are structured to adapt to the needs of our students — as well as to the demands of our community — and serve as first steps toward the attainment of long-term educational and employment skills. Learn more: Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life. Responsibilities Administer the Allied Health Programs at the BEOC including but not limited to Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, and Central Sterilization Technician. Schedule appropriate certification and training sessions with internal and external trainers and manage all administrative components of certification completion. Supervise instructors, adjunct instructors, and trainers. Identify and pursue opportunities to partner with industry players (hospitals, healthcare providers, etc.), community health organizations, and non-profits. Create, maintain, and update a course syllabus. Hold seminars and interactive sessions with students up to 20 hours per week as needed. Research appropriate curricular resources (textbooks, supplies, medical equipment, etc.) and ensure that all needed items are ordered and available for program use. Provide instructional and industry-related training and guidance to program instructors, adjunct instructors, and trainers as needed. Maintain current understanding of healthcare industry standards, certification requirements, employment demands, upcoming job fairs, etc. Support classroom instruction by modeling how to lead effective lessons and/or hold seminars and interactive sessions with students when instructors are unavailable. Coordinate with the Student Support Services Unit and healthcare employers to assist with student placement into an internship program or job opportunity of interest. This includes supporting student applications, interviews, and all other components required for student entrance into internship programs offered by prospective healthcare employers. Run attendance reports and work with the program counsellor to support consistent and sufficient student participation in the programs. Participate in and support information sessions for prospective students, as well as program orientations for current students. Support the admission of new students into the programs by interviewing prospective students to determine their suitability for their Allied Health Program(s) of interest. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience or master’s degree or professional certification with no experience. Excellent organizational and communication skills (both oral and written) and be able to work well with healthcare providers and other employers, BEOC Senior Staff, instructors/faculty, adjunct instructors and trainers, Administrative Staff, and outside organizations/community partners. Must be available to work weekends and evenings on occasion. Must have a strong working knowledge of best practices in field. Strong analytical, problem solving, and interpersonal skills. Computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Benefits Licensed Registered Nurse Experience training others in an educational environment. Experience working as part of a team. Supervisory experience. Experience holding seminars and interactive sessions in conjunction with the Allied Health Programs offered at the BEOC and developing a curriculum. Experience working with academically under-prepared and/or economically disadvantaged adults. FTE 1.0 University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and in keeping with our commitment, encourages women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr