Senior Manager of Suicide Prevention Program

Lines for Life • Portland, OR

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lines for Life is a regional non-profit dedicated to preventing substance abuse and suicide. We offer help and hope to individuals and communities, and promote mental health for all. Our work addresses a spectrum of needs that include intervention, prevention, and advocacy. We educate, train, and advocate to prevent issues of substance abuse, mental illness, and thoughts of suicide from reaching crisis levels. But when a crisis arises, or support is needed, we are available 24/7/365 to intervene with personalized help. The Senior Suicide Prevention Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for Lines for Life’s suicide prevention portfolio. This role leads program development, implementation, evaluation, reporting, and continuous improvement while ensuring programs are effective, sustainable, equitable, and responsive to community needs. The Senior Advisor also serves as a key external representative of Lines for Life, building strong relationships with community partners, tribes, public agencies, funders, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related behavioral health field (public health, social work, clinical counseling, etc.) OR a bachelor’s degree in a related field combined with five or more years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience coordinating and/or supporting a coalition, social services program, or relevant project.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to assess data and program outcomes to make informed decisions and recommendations.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Leadership: Capability to lead and motivate teams, manage projects, and drive strategic initiatives.
• Problem-Solving: Aptitude for identifying issues and developing effective solutions.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with diverse groups.
• Organizational Skills: Proficiency in managing multiple tasks, prioritizing, and ensuring timely completion of projects.
• Technical Expertise: Knowledge of suicide prevention strategies, policies, and best practices.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to respond to changing needs and environments.
• Technology Proficiency: Excellent technology skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office systems and web environments.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior management to establish goals and strategies for suicide prevention and develop and execute plans for implementing the strategies with scalable and sustainable infrastructure and systems.
• Oversee the development and execution of suicide prevention programs. Integrate the voices of individuals with lived experience and from marginalized and/or underserved communities in order to have recovery-oriented, equitable programs.
• Assist in creating and interpreting policies and procedures related to suicide prevention services. Provide oversight and support of the planning, development, facilitation, accreditation, implementation, and evaluation of community-facing suicide prevention programs, including conferences, trainings, meetings, webinars, outreach activities, and other public-facing initiatives, in coordination with interdepartmental partners.
• Assess the effectiveness of Lines for Life’s prevention programs and recommend improvements.
• Prepare reports, studies, and research projects to inform policy and program decisions.
• Ensure efficient use of resources to support program goals.
• Lead program development to include securing funding, grant writing, program implementation, budget oversight, contract compliance, evaluation, and reporting.
• Provide direct supervision to suicide prevention and postvention staff, including regular one-on-one coaching and supervision, work assignment and prioritization, performance feedback and recognition, annual evaluations, timesheet review where applicable, and identifying and supporting professional development opportunities. Collaborate with Human Resources for support on personnel management as needed. Direct reports currently include the Suicide Rapid Response Program Lead and Community Engagement Coordinator.
• Provide support to interdepartmental projects and programs that further the mission of suicide prevention. Demonstrate the culture of Lines for Life by modeling behavior that supports the goals and philosophies of Lines for Life. Perform other duties, administrative, and organizational tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• $11,400 in premium coverage for employee health, vision and dental coverage
• Full coverage of short and long-term disability and life insurance premiums
• Competitive paid time off package
• Matching 401K plan equivalent to 3% of the annual salary during the first 2 years of employment after passing the match eligibility date
• Flexible spending plan
• Employee assistance program
• Free Fitbit
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) employment certification
• Eligibility to participate in an extracurricular professional development program after 6 months of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior