Behavioral Health Workforce Program Manager

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 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.

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.

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.