The following jobs are now available with Partnership for People with Disabilities.
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Training Coordinator
Partnership for People with Disabilities
Virginia Commonwealth University

Youth with Hidden Disabilities in Virginia's Juvenile Justice System

Overview
This is a half-time hourly position with the Partnership for People with Disabilities (Partnership for People with Disabilities), a university center for excellence in developmental disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University. This project is a collaborative effort between the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and Partnership for People with Disabilities. The Training Coordinator will coordinate all training activities and technical assistance follow-up for the Youth with Hidden Disabilities in Virginia's Juvenile Justice System project. This is a project designed to educate juvenile justice detention workers and probation officers across the state about learning disabilities, educational rights and responsibilities, and Positive Behavior Support interventions.

The start date begins immediately, and ends December 31, 2002, with a strong likelihood of continued funding beyond this period. Salary will be based upon experience.

Description of Responsibilities
The training coordinator will:

1. Assist project director with development of training announcements.
2. Create and maintain mailing list for training events and mail training announcements.
3. Handle training pre-registration.
4. Coordinate with juvenile justice personnel regarding training locations and ordering food for training events.
5. Schedule technical assistance to sites following training.
6. Oversee assembly of training materials and trainer's manual.
7. Assist Program Director at training events to ensure smooth operation of event.
8. Assist project evaluator in the dissemination of evaluation instruments and data entry.
9. Participate in Partnership for People with Disabilities activities and serve as a member of one of Partnership for People with Disabilities's program teams.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree or equivalent experienced required.
2. Experience coordinating training activities, or similar events, strongly
   preferred.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills required.
4. Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to plan and prioritize activities to meet deadlines required.

Application Process
Please send application letter, resume, and names and phone numbers of three references to: Ms. Elaine Ferrell, Partnership for People with Disabilities, P.O. Box 843020, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284-3020. Hand-delivered applications may be brought to Ms. Ferrell at the Partnership for People with Disabilities at 700 E. Franklin Street, 10th floor, Richmond, Virginia. No faxed applications will be accepted. Starting date is immediately.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Organizational Specialist in Research
Partnership for People with Disabilities
Virginia Commonwealth University

Overview
This is a half-time collateral faculty position, with part-time leave benefits, with the Partnership for People with Disabilities (Partnership for People with Disabilities), a university center for excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University. This individual has primary responsibility for helping develop and maintain a clear research agenda for Partnership for People with Disabilities. This position is open until filled.

Description of Responsibilities

• In collaboration with Partnership for People with Disabilities's program teams, design plan for Partnership for People with Disabilities to establish interdisciplinary research in developmental disabilities.
• Serve as lead staff in the development of proposals to fund interdisciplinary research.
• Participate in at least one project that conducts on-going research and/or analyzes research data.
• Assist Partnership for People with Disabilities staff in the design and implementation of research activities related to project work and team priorities and provide technical support in research.
• Write reports, scholarly manuscripts for publication, and presentations.
• Prepare research applications for approval from VCU's Institutional Review Board.
• Coordinate collection and analysis of data through the National Information and Reporting System (NIRS).
• Provide support to the organization through participation in professional development activities, staff meetings, annual performance reviews, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in human services field related to disabilities required (ABD may be considered).
• Experience in designing and conducting applied research in the disabilities arena required, including skills in appropriate quantitative and qualitative software applications.
• Experience delivering scholarly presentations required, and record of scholarly publications strongly preferred.
• Experience in securing external funding strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Experience working within teams strongly preferred.

Application Process

Please mail application letter, vitae, and names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references to: Ms. Elaine Ferrell, Partnership for People with Disabilities, P.O. Box 843020, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284-3020. Applications sent via overnight courier should be sent to Ms. Ferrell at Partnership for People with Disabilities/VCU, 700 E. Franklin St., 10^th floor, Richmond, VA 23219. Please direct questions to Ms. Ferrell at 804-828-3878 or via email eferrell@titan.vcu.edu.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.