Community Education Specialist 2

CMTY EDUC SPEC 2 (005839)

UCPath Position ID: TBD_940827

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

1/7/2026 5:25:37 PM

Date Last Edited:

1/7/2026 5:25:34 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

3100O

Organization:

VC RESEARCH

Division Code:

3116D

Division:

CAMPUS RESEARCH INITIATIVES/INSTITUTES

Department:

381400 - DEPRESSION GRAND CHALLENGE

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

TBD_940827

Position Description ID

250601

UC Payroll Title:

CMTY EDUC SPEC 2 (005839)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

Grade 17

Job Code FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

1 - Staff: Contract

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

0.75

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40787088

Reports to Payroll Title:

HEALTH EDUCATOR 5

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40051190

Department Head Payroll Title:

ACAD PRG MGR 4

SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent performs a variety of routine duties within established policies and procedures or by referral to the supervisor’s guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

The UCLA Depression Grand Challenge (DGC) seeks to hire an already certified STAND (Screening & Treatment for Anxiety & Depression) coach as a temporary employee for specific DGC projects in the role of STAND Certified Coach & Coordinator. The Coach/Coordinator will remotely support custom research and service implementations in a variety of settings including community colleges, UCLA, clinical settings, and/or new programs that may arise. The duties include providing orientation and coaching services to participants and supporting program operations and administration. The incumbent also will be trained to and provide support on the remote risk monitoring team, which may include providing after-hours (including weekend and holiday) risk coverage following specific protocols. Please note that only individuals who have been trained and certified as STAND Coaches by the Depression Grand Challenge are eligible for this position.

The UCLA Depression Grand Challenge is a groundbreaking campus priority that was established to cut the global burden of depression on human health and well-being in half by 2050. Established in 2015, UCLA is using an interdisciplinary approach leveraging its own expertise and collaborating with outside entities representing academic, government, philanthropic and industry sectors to bring new understanding and treatments to the greatest health challenge of the 21st Century. Currently, the DGC is focused on discovering the types and causes of depression, developing new treatments and putting new knowledge and strategies into practice.

The STAND Coach positions support various research and service projects funded through both external and internal sources.

COACHING SERVICES

1. Using skills learned in STAND Coach Training program, provide orientation and coaching services to participants enrolled in one or more of the Depression Grand Challenge programs. Lessons and operational flows may vary by program. 

2. Document services provided to participants in applicable tracking system.

3. Participate in supervision and training program sessions as requested by supervisor.

50%

STAND PROGRAM SUPPORT & OTHER DUTIES

1. Using expertise gained to become a certified STAND coach provide program support as assigned which might include any of the following duties: 

-support for the digital mental health program content development team in terms of project management, quality assurance review, workflow testing, editing, follow up, tracking, etc. 

2.  Support for one of the operational programs which might include:

 • outreach to participants, coaches and/or running and analyzing reports.  

 • assistance with marketing efforts.  

 • serving as a liaison between one or more teams involved with the program.

30%

3. Provide coverage on the remote risk monitoring team to ensure that risk protocols are being followed, documentation is being uploaded, and when necessary, conducting outreach to participants for risk assessment and documentation.

• may require providing after-hours coverage (i.e., on week nights, weekends and holidays)

• requires following study-specific protocols

• requires clear communication and reporting among the remote risk monitoring team

0%

OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS

Provide other special project support for various Depression Grand Challenge and possible Research & Creative Activities functions which might include: 

- website migration

- creating and editing external facing content

- data analysis

- supporting meeting scheduling and/or taking notes at meetings

- engaging in various follow up actions

- other duties as may be assigned from time to time

20%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

•

Complies with all policies and standards.

•

Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

•

This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Coaching experience

Experience with providing effective STAND coaching (or orientations) in at least 20 sessions.

Required

Completed STAND coach training program and been certified by the STAND Coaching program to coach participants engaging with STAND curriculum.

Required

And

Certified in exposures lessons/modules.

Required

Skill in prioritizing, management and organization sufficient to achieve the desired goals within established, accepted time frames, to optimize efficiency and minimize the duplication of effort.

Required

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to establish cooperative working relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds.

Required

Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.

Required

Ability to collaborate and work with others to identify system challenges and work alongside them to deliver solutions.

Required

Ability to draft professional communication accessible to a variety of audiences with different educational backgrounds.

Required

Proficiency in various computer programs, including but not limited to Microsoft, Google, and Adobe suites; Zoom video conferencing; and/or comfort in learning and trying new software.

Required

Previous management or leadership experience at work, school, and/or in a community organization.

Preferred

Willingness and ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as scheduled in advance.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

Willingness and ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as scheduled in advance.

Required

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Non-University Setting(s)

Location:

Remote

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Computer and various business softwa

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical Skills

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.