Project Coordinator

Under the general direction of the 988 Tribal Response Program Manager, will collaborate with program staff to oversee the day-to-day responsibilities and tasks related to 988 program objectives, and serve as the primary contact for the program when creating and maintaining relationships with numerous tribal and non-tribal entities. Duties include but are not limited to;

-Updating and managing tribal contacts
-Communicate regularly and professionally with tribal partners
-Attending in-person outreach events regularly
-Collecting and inputting data into Monday board(s)
-Synthesizing data among various platforms
-Working closely with peer recovery support specialists to ensure tasks are completed and documented
-Ensuring program goals and objectives are met by creating quarterly milestones and streamlining reporting
-Attending both virtual and in-person meetings and trainings

Qualifications

Education:
Highschool diploma. Bachelor Degree preferred in a related field.

Minimum experience:
Two plus years of professional experience specific to the job they are being hired for or in a closely related field

All applicants must be capable of demonstrating AI/AN cultural competency. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in business, community health, public health, social work, marketing, or related field with an emphasis in health promotion. Knowledge of the 988 mental health life-line is preferred but not required. Existing experience/knowledge related to Tribal communications, organizational structure and collaboration is strongly preferred. Grant writing and funding experience desired.

Knowledge:

Must be able to identify, work and recruit buy-in from community, tribes, tribal organizations, Indian Health Service, federal and state agencies for program collaboration. Must be familiar with community and tribal customs/traditions or have working cultural knowledge of tribal nations within the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas.

Special Skills:

Must have and be able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; presentation skills; decision making and time management skills; leadership and team building skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects; ability to build positive work relationships with internal and external customers; ability to interact professionally with the public; and maintain confidentiality. Computer skills and knowledge of technical and applicable software programs is required. Punctuality is required in attendance and assignments.

Competencies:

Teamwork, effective communication, planning and organizing work, initiative, and problem solving.

Supervisory Authority: No

Travel: In and out of state travel may be required in the fulfillment of job requirements and training.

Equal Employment: Except for Indian Preference, consideration will be made without regard to any non-merit factors such as race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, politics, disabilities, marital status, age, membership, or non-membership in any employee organization.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified applicants or employees with disabilities, except when so doing would impose an undue hardship on the SPTHB.

Conditions of Employment: 1. Full-time grant funded appointment (Subject to grant continuation); 2. Applicants must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license; 3. Climbing, walking, standing, bending, and occasionally long hours. 4. In and/or Out-of-State travel may be required.