Associate Director of Network Initiatives

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:	UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Location	Omaha, NE
Requisition Number:	Staff_14039
Department	Behavioral Hlth Educ Center of NE 50012430
Business Unit	Academic Affairs
Reg-Temp	Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule	Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Remote/Telecommuting	Hybrid (part-time working on site, part-time working off-site)
Position Summary	As part of the BHECN (Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska) leadership team, the Associate Director of Network Initiatives will lead strategic activities to expand and strengthen Nebraska’s behavioral health workforce through three primary areas: building a statewide provider network, enhancing the impact of BHECN’s regional sites, and creating a cohesive ecosystem for behavioral health workforce collaboration. This role is pivotal in addressing the state’s behavioral health workforce shortage and ensuring representation and engagement from statewide stakeholders.?
Position Details	Additional Information
Posting Category	Operations
Working Title	Associate Director of Network Initiatives
Job Title	Education & Outreach Specialist
Salary Grade	EO27S
Appointment Type	B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY
Salary Range	$82,400 - $131,800/Annual
Job Requisition Begin Date	06/27/2025
Application Review Date	07/06/2025
Review Date Information:	Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education:	Master's degree
If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)	Behavioral Health, Public Health, Health Administration, Behavioral Science, Public Administration, or a related field.
Required Experience	5 years
If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:	Demonstrated ability to build and manage collaborative networks across diverse stakeholders, and strong leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.?
Required License	Yes
If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?	Valid Driver’s License
Required Computer Applications:	Not Applicable
Required Other Computer Applications:
Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	The Associate Director of Network Initiatives must possess a deep understanding of behavioral health systems and workforce development strategies, particularly within a rural and regionally diverse context. This includes knowledge of behavioral health provider roles, licensure requirements, and educational pathways relevant to Nebraska. The role requires advanced skills in stakeholder engagement, coalition-building, and cross-sector collaboration to successfully unify efforts across academic, clinical, governmental, and community organizations. Candidates should demonstrate strong project management and organizational skills and have the ability to manage complex initiatives across multiple regions. A high level of cultural competence and an understanding of health equity principles are essential for engaging diverse areas of the state. The ability to interpret workforce data and apply findings to strategy development is also critical, along with comfort navigating state and federal funding structures that support behavioral health initiatives.
Preferred Education:	Master's degree
If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:	Behavioral Health, Public Health, Health Administration, Behavioral Science, Public Administration, or a related field.
Preferred Experience:	Familiarity with Nebraska’s behavioral health landscape and workforce challenges, experience working within academic or healthcare institutions, proficiency in data analysis and utilization for program improvement, and experience in network development and ecosystem design.
Preferred License:	No
If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:	NA
Preferred Computer Applications:	Not Applicable
Preferred Other Computer Applications:
Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	NA
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Requisition Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a Master's degree in Behavioral Health, Public Health, Health Administration, Behavioral Science, Public Administration, or related field?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have a minimum of five years experience building and managing collaborative networks across diverse stakeholders?
- Yes
- No
* If you do have a minimum of five years experience building and managing collaborative networks across diverse stakeholders, please elaborate (if No, indicate NA).
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have strong leadership, communication and strategic planning skills?
- Yes
- No
* If you do have strong leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills, please elaborate (if No, indicate NA).
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
* How did you hear about this position?
- Careerlink
- Employee Referral
- HERC
- Indeed
- Job Fair
- Lincoln Journal Star
- Linkedin
- Omaha World Herald
- UNMC Job Site
- Facebook
- NEWorks
- Handshake
- Other
* If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.
(Open Ended Question)
* Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
- Yes
- No