Project Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY:

The Project Coordinator manages the daily implementation of the Safe Path Forward project, including outreach, school partnerships, trainings, cultural activities, Youth Council support, and required documentation. The position helps ensure project activities remain on schedule and aligned with SAMHSA requirements and Keetoowah community priorities.

JOB DUTIES:  

• Coordinate project activities, trainings, outreach events, school programming, and cultural prevention activities.
• Support the Community Workgroup, Youth Council, needs assessment, Strategic Action Plan, and postvention planning.
• Maintain event, training, outreach, distribution, and participant records for SPARS and grant reporting.
• Coordinate QPR, MHFA/YMHFA, life skills programming, 988 promotion, camps, and

community engagement activities.

• Maintain partnerships with schools, tribal departments, families, and community organizations.
• Assist with scheduling, purchasing, logistics, and project documentation.
• Work with the Project Director, evaluator, PRSS, and EBH staff to monitor project progress and address implementation barriers.

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, social services, public health, education, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience coordinating youth programs, prevention activities, community events, school partnerships, or grant-funded services.
• Knowledge of youth engagement, suicide prevention, trauma-informed practices, and culturally responsive programming.
• Strong organizational, communication, documentation, and partnership-development skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed for school partnerships, outreach activities, trainings, community events, and other project-related responsibilities.

NOTE:

In reference to the Personnel Policy, Section 1-5 Employment At -Will. All employees who do not have a written contract with the employer for a specific fixed term of employment are thereby employed at the will of the employer for an indefinite period. Employment with the Health Center, without a written contract, is voluntary and therefore employees are free to resign at will at any time with or without cause or reason likewise, the health Center may terminate the employment relationship at will at anytime with or without notice and for any lawful reason deemed appropriate by the Tribe and Health Center staff or for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at all. This policy is commonly referred to as “employment -at- will.”

UKB and Tribal preference applies.