Community Outreach Coordinator

The Indiana Family and Social Service Agency (FSSA) is seeking a Rural Health Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator to support implementation of Indianas 5-year statewide Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This role advances Indianas 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 Indianas 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 Indianas long-term vision for rural health transformation.

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 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 & 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 & 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 FSSAs 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.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors 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 Indianas 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.

Relevant 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.