SSG Fox SPSG Program Manager
About The Position
The SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Program Manager administers, coordinates, implements, and oversees the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program within Comanche Nation Prevention & Recovery. The Program Manager ensures grant-funded activities comply with the approved work plan, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs requirements, applicable federal regulations, and Comanche Nation policies and procedures. The role coordinates program operations, delegates grant-related tasks to assigned personnel, monitors performance, and ensures activities, documentation, and reporting are completed on time. The Program Manager works collaboratively with departmental leadership, staff, Veterans organizations, and community partners to support effective, culturally responsive suicide prevention services. This position has no supervisory authority over employees. Personnel management, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, hiring, termination, and other supervisory matters remain the responsibility of designated departmental leadership. The position reports to the Outpatient Director. The role is based at Comanche Nation Prevention & Recovery in Lawton, Oklahoma. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some evenings and weekends. Occasional travel is required, with travel listed as up to 25%. The work environment is a professional and confidential behavioral health setting. Physical demands include lifting and transporting computing equipment and supplies and standard office and community-based mobility.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience may be considered in accordance with Comanche Nation personnel policies.
- Minimum of three years of relevant experience in behavioral health, suicide prevention, Veteran services, public health, human services, grant administration, or related program operations.
- Ability to lift and transport computing equipment and supplies and meet standard office and community-based mobility requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience coordinating grant-funded programs.
- Experience working with Veterans, Tribal communities, or underserved populations.
- Experience with federal grant reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee daily operations and implementation of the SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program in accordance with approved grant objectives and requirements.
- Monitor program activities, timelines, performance measures, and grant deliverables to ensure compliance and successful implementation.
- Delegate grant-related tasks to assigned personnel, provide program guidance, and monitor completion without exercising supervisory authority.
- Coordinate suicide prevention outreach, screening, referrals, supportive services, and follow-up activities for eligible Veterans and their families.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with VA facilities, Tribal Veterans organizations, community agencies, and other service providers.
- Monitor grant expenditures, assist with budget management, and ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations and Comanche Nation policies.
- Prepare and submit required program reports, performance data, and supporting documentation within established deadlines.
- Ensure accurate documentation, data collection, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable program requirements.
- Coordinate culturally responsive suicide prevention initiatives and community education activities.
- Identify program challenges, service gaps, and opportunities for improvement, and communicate recommendations to departmental leadership.
- Participate in required meetings, trainings, grant monitoring activities, and collaborative initiatives.
- Refer personnel concerns, disciplinary matters, and other supervisory issues to designated departmental leadership.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designated Department Director.
Benefits
- Annual leave: 4 hours per pay period.
- Sick leave: 4 hours per pay period.
- Birthday leave.
- Bereavement leave: 5 paid days off for specified family members.
- Fifteen paid holidays.
- Medical insurance, 100% employer-paid for employee-only coverage.
- Dental insurance, 100% employer-paid for employee-only coverage.
- Life insurance, 100% employer-paid for employee-only coverage, with $40,000 coverage.
- 401(k) with up to a 3% match.
- Voluntary employee-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, with spouse and dependent coverage available.
- Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Voluntary additional employee life insurance and spouse and child life insurance.
- Voluntary AFLAC coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
