Program Director - Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program

Program Director - Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program

Program Director - Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program

No. 4906

Long Island University

Brookville, New York

Special Ed and Literacy

Posted May 13, 2026

$95,000 - $100,000

Job Details

JOB TYPE

Administrative

SALARY RANGE

$95,000 - $100,000

START DATE

As soon as possible

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Sep 13, 2026

CONTACT

Job Description

Position Summary:

As program director, responsibilities include providing leadership to the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program, including conducting regional and district needs assessments and deploying the resources of the specialists, under the direction of CCI. The Program Director will be the expert, in collaboration with the LIU faculty and LEA leadership teams, on addressing mental health needs, providing support to students, families and schools and the facilitation of recruits into the mental health field. The director will have a primary role in implementing the training/support and coaching of project staff, district leadership teams and oversee the Mental Health Awareness Training protocol.

Key Responsibilities:

Respond to directives of the CCI and deploy resources accordingly

Ensure all work of the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program is in alignment with grant deliverables and CCI priorities

Participate in regional needs assessment and planning in collaboration with CCI and LEAs

Conduct a needs assessment with identified districts to determine specialist deployment, and to better understand the mental health needs within that district

Oversee all data collection, progress monitoring and evaluation

Training, Skills, Knowledge, Experience:

Expertise in evidence-based mental health services

Spanish speaking

Extensive knowledge of research-based interventions, instruction, and learning strategies

Experience providing training, coaching professional development and/or technical assistance

Strong presentation skills

Strong interpersonal skills that support interacting with families and school/agency personnel

Education Requirements:

Minimum of a Master's degree in the mental health field; Doctorate preferred

Working Conditions:

Typical office setting with privacy, required regular travel to various locations throughout Long Island and occasionally work hours will be required during nights and weekends.

Materials and Equipment:

Computer, copier, scanner, wireless access, phone and fax.

About LIU Post:

LIU Post campus is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 350+ acre campus is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks' Division I athletic program.

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.