Programming and Policy Director - Psychiatry

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

About The Position

The Programming and Policy Director will play a central role in grant operations, assuming responsibility for conducting interviews to ensure the selection of highly qualified individuals. This role will encompass directing grant activities, including reporting and training clinicians and administrative assistants on Titanium Scheduling, the electronic medical system utilized for the grant, and designing streamlined processes and procedures. The Director will further facilitate effective coordination between internal parties at UMMC and external stakeholders, such as the IHL and SAMHSA, to ensure cohesive efforts in achieving the grant's objectives. The Director will travel to each IHL university to meet with counseling center directors and occasionally provosts, to disseminate results and collaborate to advance IHL policy goals, specifically focusing on enhancing the accessibility and equity of mental health services across universities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of experience in program coordination, grant management or health administration.
Familiarity with the Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) and the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCD)
Familiarity with SAMHSA

Nice To Haves

Experience as a mental health professional preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the implementation of a comprehensive mental health service for college students in Mississippi, including policies and procedures for program operations. Modify these procedures as needed to stay in line with the program’s objectives.
Ensure information regarding progress, outcomes, modifications to the project timeline, and all other updates are distributed to the necessary parties including UMMC, IHL partner universities, external vendors, and SAMHSA
Travel to IHL universities to disseminate results of project to university and counseling center leaders and make policy suggestions to increase access and availability of services.
Meet weekly with the principal investigator and attend grant related meetings, SAMHSA webinars, training sessions.
Monitor the program expenditures and ensure that the budget is maintained.
Train administrative personnel how to report data using SAMHSA’s online reporting systems, eRA Commons, SPARS, and other regulatory systems.
Train all grant staff on Titanium Scheduling, the electronic medical record system utilized for the grant.
Work with the core team to resolve any issues they encounter particularly with external vendors (QUEST Diagnostics and Titanium)
Work in conjunction with the principal investigator to recruit, interview, and hire grant’s core team including psychiatric nurse practitioners, licensed professional counselors, and administrative personnel.
Investigate and develop sustainable methods to ensure a continuum of care for IHL college students post SAMHSA funding.