Campus Mental Health Programs Lead

SIU Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The program coordinator at SIU Medicine works under executive direction to support technical assistance and statewide oversight of the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act, coordinating development, implementation, and evaluation of ICC TAC programs for higher education campuses across Illinois.

Responsibilities include project management across services, training for partners, reporting, and collaboration with SIU School of Medicine leadership to align initiatives with the act and IBHE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two (2) years of experience in program management, program evaluation, needs assessments, community engagement and development, writing, program coordination, and/or group facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a project coordinator for ICC TAC services and programs.
• Provide technical assistance and resources to public Illinois colleges and universities to ensure compliance with the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act responsibilities for the ICC TAC.
• Coordinate the execution of strategic initiatives for ICC TAC Services and programs, manage program timelines, schedules, and project outcomes.
• Assist in providing community-based resources to address behavioral, mental, social, and environmental determinants of health to college students.
• Represents the ICC TAC, SIU SOM, and occasionally the BHWC at public forums, trainings, professional meetings, and cross-sector engagements to foster inclusive dialogue and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders.
• Manage ICC TAC programs and services to include marketing, logistics, implementation, evaluation, and written reports.
• Coordinates the design and implementation of a Smartsheet-based project management and reporting system for the ICC TAC, aligning workflows and deliverables with the MHEAC Act and the nine goals established in collaboration with and oversight by the IBHE.
• Collect, analyze, and disseminate mental health needs data to meet the requirements of the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act as appropriate in partnership with the IBHE and ICCB.
• Meet regularly with the Executive Director and Director of the ICC TAC to identify ICC TAC educational needs, gaps in educational resources, and develop new educational programs to meet the needs of external partners.
• Provide regular reports to the Executive Director and Director of the ICC TAC and to the education work group members to assess program benchmarks and outcomes.
• Maintain meeting schedules, implementation timelines, and project outcomes for ICC TAC Services and programs.
• Meet regularly/facilitate meetings with external partners to develop, implement, and manage new programs, trainings, and services.
• Facilitate training for internal and external partners, including but not limited to Mental Health First Aid.
• Assist with the development and management of website content that includes information on mental health resources available on campuses.
• Assist with the development of the ICC TAC newsletter.
• Coordinate and manage activities related to specific grants and projects developed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The program coordinator at SIU Medicine works under executive direction to support technical assistance and statewide oversight of the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act, coordinating development, implementation, and evaluation of ICC TAC programs for higher education campuses across Illinois.

Responsibilities include project management across services, training for partners, reporting, and collaboration with SIU School of Medicine leadership to align initiatives with the act and IBHE