Program Manager

Job ID: TN-63522

Hybrid/Local Healthcare Administrative Services/Program Manager with behavioral/mental health, First Aid Instructor, REDCap experience

Location:Nashville TN(TN DOH)
Duration: 24 Months

Skills:
Software Others Adobe Acrobat Novice (1-3 Years) No
Skills Others Correspondence Email Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes
Skills Others Correspondence General Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes
Skills Others Customer Service Skills Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes
Skills Others Data Entry Novice (1-3 Years) Yes
Skills Others Emailing Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes
Software Others Microsoft Excel Novice (1-3 Years) Yes
Software Others Microsoft PowerPoint Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes
Software Others Microsoft Word Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes
Skills Others Scheduling Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes
Skills Others Technical Skills Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes
Skills Others Travel Arrangements Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes
Skills Others Typing Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes
Skills Others Verbal Communication Proficient (4-6 Years) Yes

Job Description:
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has an opening for an Administrative Services Manager (ASM) to serve as a Program Manager within the Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness Division (CEDEP). Below you will find an overview of the roles and responsibilities for this position. This is a hybrid remote/in-office position that also requires up to 30% travel, and the chosen candidate will be expected to report to the office in Nashville, TN, and travel to offsite locations across the state as requested to fulfill the duties of this role.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor s degree AND experience equivalent to substantial (five or more years of) full- time increasingly responsible professional administrative or program/project management experience.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time increasingly responsible sub- professional, paraprofessional, or professional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in public health, behavioral health, public administration, business administration, or other acceptable field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, for a maximum of two years.
The Administrative Services Manager (ASM) is a grant-funded, contract position responsible for serving as a Program Manager for the TDH Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Program. The ASM will be responsible for program and project management, developing written guidance and visualizations, providing oral presentations to professional audiences, and engaging in continuous process improvement and evaluation.

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 preferred.

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