Project Coordinator - Tribal Medication Assisted Program
Job description
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Behavioral Health Clinical Manager, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for planning, developing, monitoring, administering activities, and outreaching to target communities. This position will coordinate project services and project activities, including training, communication, and information dissemination. This position will work with staff to assure that all scope of work activities are completed in a timely manner. The Project Coordinator will also work directly with tribal health program and/or tribal staff. This position will be responsible for completing required reports, helping develop partnerships and working directly with the funding agency. As necessary, this position will provide technical assistance and training for tribes and tribal health program staff as necessary and coordinate with agencies or departments necessary to measure program progress, outcomes and deliverables.
Essential Functions:
1. Analyzes program plans; develops and administers program objectives, activities, staffing needs, and funding allotments for subcontractors.
2. Monitors program to ensure compliance with contract provisions and funding source regulations; recommends and facilitates implementation of procedural and operational changes to maximize service delivery.
3. Provides training and technical assistance to tribal organizations, tribal health programs, American Indian community members, and state/county programs.
4. Acts as liaison and resource to tribal organizations and other service providers, county departments, state or other funding sources, and community and business organizations; participates in a variety of internal and external meetings, committees and coalitions; interacts with various planning councils and boards; answers questions and provides training and technical assistance as required.
5. Serves as an expert and a health education resource, including in the education and distribution of Narcan.
6. Coordinates the development, production, and dissemination of educational materials and promotional items.
7. Communicates health education needs, concerns, and resources regarding American Indian populations.
8. Prepares and disseminates all necessary reports.
9. Acts as representative with various workgroups, networks, and/or task forces.
10. Pursues funding opportunities to sustain and expand program activities, resources and longevity.
11. Regular and predictable attendance.
12. Other duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities:
1. Maintain a valid, unrestricted California Driver’s license and ability to be insurable under CRIHB’s automobile insurance. If employee has a valid license from another state, he/she must obtain a CA license within 2 months of hiring date.
2. Position requires 50%-60% travel throughout California.
3. Requires ability to drive up to 7 hours a day.
Qualifications:
1. Masters Degree in a Behavioral Health field preferred or a Health-related field OR Bachelors with five years of experience in a related field.
2. Extensive knowledge of theories, principles, goals and objectives of behavioral health, substance use treatment and public health.
3. Principles, practices and techniques of program planning, development, evaluation, procedures of budget preparation and monitoring, including budgets involving grants, contracted services, and state and federal funding.
4. Techniques of contract negotiation and monitoring experience in the public health field and evaluation preferred.
5. Ability to work on various computer programs such as word processing and graphics software.
This position requires an awareness and keen appreciation of American Indian traditions, customs and socioeconomic needs and the ability at all times to meet and deal effectively in contacts with Indian organizations which requires tact, courtesy, discretion, resourcefulness, and good judgment in handling functions of a sensitive nature.
Preference in hiring is given to qualified American Indians in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Sections 472 and 473). Applicants claiming Indian Preference must submit Indian verification, certified by Tribe of affiliation or other acceptable documentation of Indian heritage.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $72,319.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 Safety Precautions
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Roseville, CA 95661: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Are you claiming Indian preference?
Preference in hiring is given to qualified American Indians in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Sections 472 and 473). Applicants claiming Indian Preference must submit Indian verification, certified by Tribe of affiliation or other acceptable documentation of Indian heritage.
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Experience:
- Public health: 5 years (Required)
- Theories & principals of behavioral health: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: One location
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