Suicide Prevention Coordinator

The Suicide Prevention Coordinator is responsible for implementing project deliverables of the multi-year Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention grant as well as other Connect™ suicide prevention and postvention training opportunities. They will work closely with project partners, key stakeholders, and collaborators, and will oversee a comprehensive and coordinated cross-systems approach to identifying and referring at-risk youth and young adults; improving access to care and referral pathways; and leveraging current statewide initiatives to build capacity for suicide prevention and early intervention. This role is responsible for ensuring the goals/objectives of the project are accomplished and utilizing evaluation results for systems-level and project improvements. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide overall coordination of the project.  

• Maintain relationships with project partners and key stakeholders.  

• Responsible for project implementation and contract oversight.  

• Oversee project partners ensuring deadlines and contract deliverables are met.  

• Ensure delivery of all training activities in accordance with the project deliverables and timeline.  

• Collect data, narratives, and report on the project for SAMHSA and supervisor.  

• Attend all national and regional SAMHSA and related meetings as required.  

• Ensure successful implementation of training and project milestones.  

• Maintain interface with project evaluators and oversight on project data.  

• Conduct training to stakeholders and collaborators as needed.  

• Ensure project aligns with SAMHSA’s Strategic Priorities.  

• While performing the duties of this job, it is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration/health, Social Sciences, or other related field.  

• Demonstrated knowledge in suicide prevention and mental health.  

• Minimum of three years of experience in project coordination.  

• Experience in training delivery, especially to youth and young adult audiences.  

• Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills and experience handling federally funded or large-scale grants.   • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong computer skills with experience in Salesforce or similar CRM systems.