Statewide Suicide Prevention Program Lead

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage, Juneau (AK, AK); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health, is seeking a policy-focused professional to coordinate statewide suicide prevention initiatives.

You will oversee grants, plan events, implement postvention protocols, provide crisis center support, and lead data reviews and statewide messaging campaigns.

Hybrid work from Anchorage or Juneau is available to align with the location of the most qualified candidate and facilitate collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience with information technology for accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Makes sound, well-informed decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing administration, budgeting, grant-writing, and reporting for state and federal grants.
• Planning large-scale in-person and virtual events, such as summits, conferences, webinars, workshops, and trainings.
• Implementing suicide postvention response protocols.
• Providing crisis contact center technical assistance.
• Conducting data reviews, analysis, and reporting.
• Engaging in public outreach and education on suicide prevention resources.
• Leading the development and dissemination of statewide messaging campaigns.
• Participating in statewide mortality reviews with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Policy development

Budgeting

Grant writing

Event planning

Data analysis

Public outreach

Messaging campaigns

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Alaska Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health, is seeking a policy-focused professional to coordinate statewide suicide prevention initiatives.

You will oversee grants, plan events, implement postvention protocols, provide crisis center support, and lead data reviews and statewide messaging campaigns.

Hybrid work from Anchorage or Juneau is available to align with the location of the most qualified candidate and facilitate collaboration.