Duties/responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

•           Serve as the primary Program Manager for Mental Health First Aid Program in rural public health regions, Metro Health Departments, and community-based organizations in TN
•          Conduct trainings as a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor for Health Department staff and community partners, traveling statewide as needed
•          Provide mentorship and support to TDH’s MHFA instructors in assigned regions
•          Develop grant-related progress reports, annual reports, or workplans as appropriate and as requested by supervisor or team lead; provide grant and budget input and support as requested
•          Assist with maintaining databases and spreadsheets, ensuring data quality. Create or generate status reports for team/supervisor as requested
•          Create professional written communications and visualizations, such as infographics and one-pagers, ensuring content aligns with established guidelines and best practices
•          Prepare and provide mental health-related oral presentations for professional audiences, ensuring content aligns with established best practices and frameworks
•         Proactively identify areas for program and process improvement and develop innovative solutions for identified issues
•          Attend and lead meetings for MHFA instructors, MHFA vendor, public health staff, and community partners
•          Conduct outreach in the community to recruit and train target populations, such as first responders, educators, and other healthcare professionals
•          Serve as liaison for mental health-related workgroups and collaborations
•          Assist with ad hoc mental health initiatives and requests as directed by supervisor

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•          Knowledge of mental health topics and passion for promoting mental wellbeing required
•          Advanced experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
•          Current Mental Health First Aid Instructor certification preferred
•          Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
•          Excellent written communication and business grammar skills required
•          REDCap experience preferred but not required
•          Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team
•         Conflict management
•          Ability to handle important matters while maintaining confidentiality
•          Proficiency with building, updating, and maintaining spreadsheets, presentation software, and working efficiently in multiple databases
•          Utilize effective time management in conjunction with communication to create realistic expectations for others
•          Grant or contract management experience preferre