Rural Health Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator in Indianapolis, IN Hybrid

Rural Health Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator

Location: Indianapolis, IN 46204 Hybrid

Duration of the Contract: Start Date: 06/01/2026 End Date: 07/31/2031

Position Responsibilities

1. Workforce Development & Pipeline Coordination

• Lead statewide implementation of the behavioral health workforce strategy, including CPSP and other frontline roles.
• Coordinate recruitment, training, and placement activities with training providers, employers, and community partners.
• Support development of career pathways, competency frameworks, and fidelity standards aligned with statewide guidance.
• Identify workforce gaps, barriers, and opportunities using statewide data and stakeholder input.
• Promote access to training and employment opportunities across rural communities.

2. Grant & Program Administration

• Support administration of workforce-related grants.
• Support implementation and monitoring of rural recruitment, retention, and capacity project strategies.
• Monitor compliance with state and federal requirements, including allowable expenditures, documentation standards, and workforce-related deliverables.
• Track workforce program budgets, milestones, and performance indicators.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and ensure consistent use of state-approved templates and reporting systems.

3. Coordination with Technical Assistance Providers

• Collaborate with statewide TA Providers to ensure aligned workforce support across rural communities.
• Participate in statewide meetings, workgroups, and training sessions convened by TA Providers.
• Coordinate strategic plan development, workforce planning activities, and alignment with CMS and state priorities.
• Facilitate statewide learning by sharing insights, challenges, and best practices.

4. CMS Workforce Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Coordinate statewide data collection related to workforce recruitment, training, deployment, and retention.
• Ensure timely submission of workforce-related reports to for state and federal reporting cycles.
• Support partners in understanding CMS workforce reporting expectations, including metrics, documentation, and narrative requirements.
• Monitor progress toward CMS-defined workforce outcomes and support corrective action planning when needed.

5. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Serve as a liaison between behavioral health workforce partners, including hospitals, community mental health centers, community organizations, and training institutions.
• Ensure that workforce activities reflect the needs and priorities of rural communities.

6. Program Implementation Support

• Assist partners in interpreting state guidance, workforce requirements, and program expectations.
• Track statewide behavioral health workforce progress, identify barriers, and support problem-solving to maintain momentum.
• Contribute to statewide consistency by using shared tools, templates, and evaluation frameworks.
• Support development of new behavioral health workforce models, pilot programs, and innovative approaches to rural care delivery.

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.

Skills:

Skill - Required / Desired - Amount - of Experience - Expertise Rating - Move

[ ] - Bachelor's degree in public health, health administration, public policy, workforce development, education, business administration, or related field. - Required

[ ] - Minimum 5 years of experience in workforce development, grant management, project management, program administration, or related work. - Required - 5 - Years

[ ] - Prior experience with compliance, budgeting and reporting requirements for state or federal grants. - Required - 3 - Years

[ ] - Experience working with healthcare organizations, rural communities, training providers, or public health systems. - Required - 3 - Years

[ ] - Strong understanding of workforce development strategies, credentialing pathways, and training program implementation. - Required

[ ] - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail. - Required

[ ] - Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills. - Required

[ ] - Experience with CMS-funded programs, federal grants administration, or large-scale workforce initiatives. - Highly desired

[ ] - Familiarity with Indianas rural health landscape, including hospitals, behavioral health providers, schools and community-based organizations. - Highly desired

[ ] - Experience collaborating with statewide associations, training institutions, or multi stakeholder coalitions. - Highly desired

[ ] - Knowledge of rural health delivery, care coordination, CPSP models, or health system transformation - Highly desired