Program Coordinator II

Veteran Outreach & Peer CoordinatorThis is a one-year, full-time position supporting USU Extension's Utah Veterans Connection, Navigation & Resilience Network, a community-based veteran suicide prevention program funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP). The program connects veterans and their families, especially those not currently using VA services, to peer support, navigation, and VA care through community outreach, a family-first engagement model, and a team of Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) and Family Peer Support Specialists (FPSS).The Veteran Outreach & Peer Coordinator leads the program's outreach and peer workforce activities in Salt Lake and Tooele Counties. Primary responsibilities include coordinating veteran outreach events; leading marketing and promotion; managing agreements with the program's Community Advisory Board; helping recruit peer support specialists and supporting their training and connection to participants; and helping develop educational materials for the program's Veteran Enhancement Training. This position is funded for one grant year, through September 30, 2027.This position is classified at the Program Coordinator II level because it coordinates a federally funded, multi-county program with strict VA performance and reporting requirements; provides lead direction to a team of 12 peer support specialists; manages external advisory board agreements and community partnerships; and requires specialized knowledge of peer support and veteran suicide prevention.Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.ResponsibilitiesThis position reports to USU Extension faculty (Professional Practice Assistant Professor) who oversees the program's outreach and peer workforce activities. The coordinator provides lead direction to the program's 12 hourly peer support specialists (6 CPSS, 6 FPSS), including scheduling, event staffing, and day-to-day coordination; clinical supervision of peers is provided by the program's clinical lead. The coordinator works closely with the program's Co-Project Directors, Veteran Systems Navigator, Program Manager, and evaluator, and may train and direct student employees and volunteers.Typical FunctionsOutreach event coordination (primary function). Plans, coordinates, and runs veteran outreach events in Salt Lake and Tooele Counties, including resource fairs, family-focused events, and employer outreach. Coordinates venues, partners, logistics, and peer staffing; aligns events with the program's equine and outdoor engagement events; captures attendance and outreach contacts; and routes interested veterans and family members to the Veteran Systems Navigator for follow-up.Marketing and promotion (primary function). Develops and carries out the program's marketing plan for veterans and their families, including paid social media campaigns (e.g., Facebook, Instagram), flyers, rack cards, signage, and brochures. Promotes all program events and online enrollment, places materials with partners and community locations, and ensures promotion follows SSG Fox SPGP branding requirements.Peer recruitment and coordination (primary function). Helps recruit veteran Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) and Family Peer Support Specialists (FPSS) for hire, working with partner organizations and the Utah peer support workforce network. Supports peer onboarding, schedules peers for outreach events, helps connect peers with participants referred by the Veteran Systems Navigator, and provides day-to-day lead direction to the peer team.Training and educational materials. Helps develop educational and training materials for the program's Veteran Enhancement Training (covering military culture, referral protocols, documentation, VA systems, warning signs, boundaries, and family engagement). Assists with delivering training to new and replacement peers and tracks training completion.Community Advisory Board and partner agreements. Manages agreements with Community Advisory Board members and event co-hosts, including scheduling quarterly meetings, maintaining documentation, and processing payments in accordance with university procedures. Serves as a point of contact for community partners and veteran-serving organizations.Data and documentation. Records event attendance, outreach contacts, peer event hours, and training completion in program data systems, and provides information needed for VA reporting. Maintains confidentiality of participant information in accordance with HIPAA and program policies.Program coordination. Participates in monthly program coordination meetings and coordinates with the Veteran Systems Navigator, Program Manager, clinical lead, county Extension staff, and partners to keep outreach, peer activities, and referrals aligned with program targets.Administrative support. Manages purchasing, travel arrangements, event supplies, and correspondence related to outreach, marketing, and peer activities.Required training. Completes required program trainings, including VA S.A.V.E., Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), QPR gatekeeper training, and HIPAA training.May train and direct student employees and volunteers.Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.QualificationsMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in a related field plus two years of relevant work experience; or a master's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education plus experience is required.Related fields include social work, psychology, human services, public health, communication, or a closely related field.Position-specific requirements: current certification in good standing as a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) orFamily Peer Support Specialist (FPSS) in Utah;Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel regularly to Tooele County and occasionally elsewhere in Utah;Preferred QualificationsVeteran of the U.S. Armed Forces or military family member, or experience working with veterans and military families.Experience coordinating community outreach, events, or promotional campaigns.Experience with social media marketing and creating promotional materials.Experience recruiting, training, mentoring, or leading peer support specialists.Experience developing training or educational materials.Training or experience in suicide prevention (e.g., QPR, ASIST, safety planning).Knowledge of VA health care, benefits, and veteran-serving organizations in Utah.Experience working in Salt Lake or Tooele County communities.Required DocumentsAlong with the online application, please attach:Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"Contact Information for 3 Professional References to be typed at the beginning of the application.Answer the following questions within the application:This position requires regular travel to fulfill job responsibilities. Do you have access to reliable transportation to meet this requirement? Travel expenses are reimbursed.Do you have experience working or volunteering with veterans or active-duty military members?**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**Advertised Salary$55,000ADAThis position is based at the USU Extension office in Salt Lake County. Regular travel to Tooele, Uintah, and Duchesne Counties is required, for program events, partner meetings, and trainings. Evening and weekend work is required for some outreach events. Event work includes setting up displays and carrying event materials. This position involves emotionally demanding subject matter related to veteran suicide prevention.Employees typically work in an office environment and are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. However, in certain instances employees may work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions. Employees could be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Employees nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing). Bending and stooping is occasionally required. Employees nearly continuously listen, hear, and talk.University HighlightsAs Utah's student-centered, land-grant research university, Utah State University expands opportunity and strengthens communities across the state through learning, discovery, extension, and engagement. Founded in 1888, USU now holds two Carnegie distinctions: R1 status for very high research activity and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Its innovative research and scholarship is grounded in reciprocal partnerships with local, regional, and global communities, advancing knowledge and serving the public good across Utah, the nation, and the world. With over 50 world-class research facilities and the nation's second-oldest undergraduate research program, USU prepares students to become active, civically engaged leaders who can address critical societal challenges.USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more