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Job ID: IN-800327
Hybrid/Local Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator with RHTP, grants/PM, compliance/budgeting/reporting, CMS, CPSP experience
Location: Indianapolis, IN (Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Evansville Psychiatric Children s Center EPCC BU 00415)
Duration: 5 Years
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 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
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 Indiana s 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
Description:
Rural Health Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator to support implementation of Indiana s 5-year, statewide Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
The Indiana Family and Social Service Agency (FSSA) is seeking a Rural Health Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator to support implementation of Indiana s 5-year, statewide Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This role advances Indiana s 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 Indiana s 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 Indiana s long-term vision for rural health transformation.
Position Responsibilities
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Job ID: IN-800327
Hybrid/Local Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator with RHTP, grants/PM, compliance/budgeting/reporting, CMS, CPSP experience
Location: Indianapolis, IN (Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Evansville Psychiatric Children s Center EPCC BU 00415)
Duration: 5 Years
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 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
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 Indiana s 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
Description:
Rural Health Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator to support implementation of Indiana s 5-year, statewide Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
The Indiana Family and Social Service Agency (FSSA) is seeking a Rural Health Behavioral Health Workforce Coordinator to support implementation of Indiana s 5-year, statewide Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This role advances Indiana s 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 Indiana s 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 Indiana s long-term vision for rural health transformation.
Position Responsibilities
- Workforce Development & Pipeline Coordination
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.
- Grant & Program Administration
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.
- Coordination with Technical Assistance Providers
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.
- CMS Workforce Reporting & Performance Monitoring
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.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
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.
- Program Implementation Support
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.