IN-FSSA-Rural Health Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator

Rural Health Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator

The Indiana Family and Social Service Agency (FSSA) is seeking a Rural Health Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator to support implementation of Indiana's 5-year, statewide Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This role advances Indiana's strategy to strengthen the rural healthcare workforce by expanding, training, and supporting behavioral health roles such as Certified Peer Support Professionals (CPSPs), Social Workers, Nurses, and rural behavioral health and paraprofessional roles essential to improving behavioral health outcomes in rural communities.

Working within the statewide RHTP governance structure—including the Executive Oversight Committee, State Steering Committee, Advisory Committee, and FSSA Behavioral Health Workforce & Regional Grant Initiative Teams—the Workforce Coordinator ensures that Indiana's behavioral health workforce strategy is data-driven, compliant with CMS requirements, aligned with statewide standards, and responsive to the needs of rural communities. This role supports workforce pipeline development, training and credentialing pathways, grant-funded workforce initiatives, and performance monitoring across all rural counties. As a statewide field-based contractor, the Workforce Coordinator serves as a primary operational link between FSSA, rural behavioral health providers, training partners, statewide associations, and community organizations. Their work ensures consistent implementation of statewide workforce strategies and contributes to Indiana's long-term vision for rural health transformation.

Position Responsibilities

• Workforce Development & Pipeline Coordination
• Grant & Program Administration
• Coordination with Technical Assistance Providers
• CMS Workforce Reporting & Performance Monitoring
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• Program Implementation Support

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health administration, public policy, workforce development, education, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in workforce development, grant management, project management, program administration, or related work.
• Experience working with healthcare organizations, rural communities, training providers, or public health systems.
• Strong understanding of workforce development strategies, credentialing pathways, and training program implementation.
• Knowledge of compliance, budgeting, and reporting requirements for state or federal grants.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently as a contractor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CMS-funded programs, federal grants administration, or large-scale workforce initiatives.
• Familiarity with Indiana's rural health landscape, including hospitals, behavioral health providers, schools and community-based organizations.
• Experience collaborating with statewide associations, training institutions, or multi stakeholder coalitions.
• Knowledge of rural health delivery, care coordination, CPSP models, or health system transformation.