Clinical/Research Coordinator

The is a critical member of a multidisciplinary behavioral threat assessment team (BTAT). The BTAT is responsible for developing policies and procedures for the prevention of violence at UNC-Chapel Hill, including assessment of and intervention with individuals whose behavior poses a threat to the safety of the University.

The BTAT is the body responsible for executing and operationalizing those policies and procedures. The BTAT includes members from University Police, OHR Employee and Management Relations, Student Affairs, Equal Opportunity and Compliance (EOC) / Title IX, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), the Office of University Counsel (OUC), and others.

The Clinical / Research Coordinator reports to and supports the Director of Threat Assessment and Management by providing clinical direction of the University’s behavioral threat assessment and violence prevention programs.

This position will develop a strategy for clinical and operational research conducted by behavioral threat assessment staff.

This position will collaborate in the operational assessment and intervention of individuals who may engage in behavior posing a potential threat to the safety of the campus community, including faculty, staff, students, and those not currently affiliated who may be referred for review.

The position oversees the management of sensitive information, maintains timely and accurate records, produces reports, and organizes and disseminates case information.

This position assists the Director in the development of strategic and operational plans for the program, manages execution, and measures results.

The primary purposes of this position are providing clinical consultation on behavioral threat assessment cases and developing, managing, and providing oversight for clinical and operational research conducted by the Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management program. Primary duties include :

Serving as a University subject matter expert in threat assessment and management. *In conjunction with the Director, determining the strategic initiatives of the multidisciplinary BTAT.

Consulting on BTAT investigations of reported threatening or violent behavior by or against faculty, staff, students, visitors, and others with no affiliation.

Developing and refining evidence-based interview and assessment protocols.

Ensuring the use of recognized best practices by the BTAT.

Analyzing BTAT data to determine vulnerabilities, resource, and training needs and enable continuous quality improvement of the threat assessment process / program.

Developing and conducting trainings on threat assessment topics.

Establishing and maintaining a Threat Assessment and Management Professional training program.

Designing and managing research initiatives to contribute to the advancement of the Threat Assessment and Management field.

• Serving as a liaison to other University schools, units, and departments, the UNC Health System, and other state and local agencies.
• Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent);

for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or professional-level background in sponsored research administration, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act -) and two years of professional psychological experience, one of which must be postdoctoral.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Doctoral degree in a behavioral health field. Five or more years of related experience.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in data analysis and research, including utilizing statistical analysis programs such as SPSS.

Licensure : Threat Management Certification (CTM) through the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP).

Specific training in forensic psychology (post-doc training or experience). Special Physical / Mental Requirements This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of a computer and phone.

The job does occasionally require travel to attend meetings and trainings. Campus Security Authority Responsibilities