Rural Health Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator

Overview Role: Rural Health Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator Location: Indianapolis, IN Duration: 5 years Candidate must reside local to Indianapolis or surrounding area. Responsibilities 1. Workforce Development and 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 and Program Administration Support administration of RHTP 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 and Performance Monitoring Coordinate statewide data collection related to workforce recruitment, training, deployment, and retention. Ensure timely submission of workforce-related reports to FSSA 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 and Communication Serve as a liaison between FSSA and 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. Maintain strong communication channels with FSSA's Workforce and Regional Grant Initiative Teams and participate in statewide meetings as requested. 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. Qualifications 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. Additional Information This is a full-time contractor role aligned with the duration of the RHTP grant period. Contractors will report to FSSA state staff and participate in regular check-ins, statewide meetings, and required training. Physical demands include lifting up to 40 lbs. and traveling in varied weather. Laptop and reimbursement for job-related travel provided. Required / Desired Skills 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 Experience with compliance, budgeting and reporting requirements for state or federal grants — Required Experience working with healthcare organizations, rural communities, training providers, or public health systems — Required 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 — Desired Familiarity with Indiana's rural health landscape, including hospitals, behavioral health providers, schools and community-based organizations — Desired Experience collaborating with statewide associations, training institutions, or multi stakeholder coalitions — Desired Knowledge of rural health delivery, care coordination, CPSP models, or health system transformation — Desired #J-18808-Ljbffr Information Resource group, Inc.