Mental Health Program Coordinator - American Technology Consulting

Title: - Mental Health Program CoordinatorLocation: 2 North Meridian, IndianapolisInterview:- Webcam OnlyPurpose of Position/Summary:This position will serve as the Program Coordinator for the statewide Suicideand Overdose Fatality Review (SOFR) Program within the division of FatalityReview and Prevention at the Indiana Department of Health. The SOFR ProgramCoordinator will assist with meeting SOFR Program objectives by providinghands-on support and information to local SOFR teams and supporting suicide andoverdose intervention and prevention initiatives at the state level. The ProgramCoordinator will assist with preparing case abstractions, facilitating virtualand in-person local team review meetings, and entering case data. The ProgramCoordinator will assist the Program Manager with conducting suicide and overdoseprevention activities. The Program Coordinator will assist in the practicalapplications of SOFR efforts to increase local and state understanding ofoverdose and suicide fatality trends and opportunities for intervention andprevention. The Program Coordinator will ensure the timely entry of high-qualitydata, will promote and follow SOFR best practices, and will collaborate withSOFR Program staff to meet the needs of local SOFR teams and share theirsuccesses. This position will primarily cover the Southern region of Indiana.Essential Duties/Responsibilities:• Request and collect records for local and state-level fatality review teams,including medical records, death investigation records, Prescription DrugMonitoring Program records, educational records, and law enforcement records, ona weekly basis• Read and summarize case information in order to create slide decks forfatality review meetings on a weekly basis• Facilitate virtual and in-person local Suicide and Overdose Fatality ReviewTeam meetings, in accordance with best practices, as applicable• Utilize Microsoft Excel to track and organize record requests and track casereview progress• Enter case information into the national OFR database on a weekly basis• Communicate with local SOFR team coordinators about team successes,challenges, and needs• Provide local SOFR team coordinators with information necessary for reviewmeetings• Assist in writing grant applications and reports for the SOFR Program• Establish high level collaborative relationships with local stakeholders thatcould include First Responder Agencies, Department of Child Services, countyhealth departments, minority health coalitions, and other public and non-profitagencies and community partners.• Collaborate with FRP team members and participate in statewide reviews, whenapplicable.• Provide training and guidance to local SOFR teams to ensure best practice incase ascertainment, case review, and data collectiono Attend local review meetingso Provide guidance on effective team development, including mandatory memberso Train local SOFR team coordinators in data collection and data entry intostatewide data repositoryo Ensure high level of confidentiality is maintainedo Anticipate and respond to SOFR team technical assistance needs• Assist the Program Manager in overseeing reporting requirements from localSOFR teamso Maintain and update all records collected for case review, as necessaryo Assist local SOFR teams in case ascertainment and initiation, as necessaryo Maintain database of completed caseso Communicate daily with local SOFR to obtain case information, as necessaryo Contact proper departments to obtain supplemental reports• Facilitate collaboration between local OFR teams and local strategic planningefforts.o Act as a liaison between local SOFR teams and resources aimed at lessening theburden of overdose and injury/death in their communityo Maintain knowledge of up-to-date recommendations, resourceso Aggregate recommendations from local OFR teams and share with stakeholders andProgram Manager at the state level• Communicate local SOFR team status and needs to Program Manager• Perform other duties as assigned.Job Requirements:.• Bachelor’s degree required• Knowledge of the organization and function of state and local health agencies• Ability to communicate complex public health theories and principles, bothorally and in writing;• Ability to coordinate and maintain effective working relationships with otherprogram stakeholders in both the private and public sectors.• Ability to evaluate and interpret data• Demonstrated time-management skills• Demonstrated ability to work independently to complete tasks• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with a team for joint projects• Demonstrated experience with managing multiple ongoing projects whilesuccessfully completing work assignments• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office PowerPoint; Word; Excel; Publisheror Access.Incumbent exercises extensive judgment and creativity to adapt agency’s goalsand procedures. Incumbent must develop programs and policies to handle new orunusual situations that impact upon the program area and ultimately the entireagency.Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:Incumbent does not have any supervisory responsibilities or direct reports.Difficulty of Work:This position requires significant attention to detail and the ability to workwith internal and external partners. The incumbent must also be able to resolveproblems, logically develop ideas, interpret policy, and have superb oral andwritten skills.Responsibility:Incumbent has high level responsibility for ensuring agency compliance withSuicide and Overdose Fatality Review Program requirements. Reports to theSuicide and Overdose Fatality Review Program Manager.Personal Work Relationships:Incumbent works with department staff, legal counsel and public, state andfederal representatives, and other stakeholders in the private sector for thepurpose of developing and monitoring effective development of SOFR program andsubsequent case review.Physical Effort:Position is primarily a desk job; however, statewide travel is required.Requires extensive computer use. The incumbent must be able to lift andtransport boxes and case materials.Working Conditions:Incumbent works in a hybrid-format. Extensive in-state travel is required withsome overnight travel possible.