UDOH Suicide Prevention Coordinator Position

Do you have experience building partnerships to meet a common goal? Do you have experience with mental health promotion and suicide prevention? The Utah Department of Health seeks you as the Public Health Suicide Prevention Specialist to oversee the Department's suicide prevention program for the state of Utah. You will work closely with suicide prevention coordinators from the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, the Utah State Board of Education, the Office of the Medical Examiner, and the Utah Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness to implement the state suicide prevention plan. To be successful in this position, you need to be able to work effectively on a team, build partnerships, have good organizational and time management skills, and effectively manage multiple projects with varying deadlines.  

The Ideal Candidate

• Has work experience in the prevention field.
• Has a bachelor's degree or higher in Public Health, Social Work, Education, or Social Services.
• Has a certification in suicide prevention and postvention training programs.
• Has the knowledge to manage grants, contracts, and budgets.
• Has a knowledge of Public Health principles on suicide prevention and response.
• Has a knowledge and experience with the state mental health system.

Preference may be given to applicants with any of the above items.
 
Why You Should Join Our Team
This is an opportunity to make a difference. Along with the satisfaction of helping improve awareness to Utah on Suicide Prevention you will receive great health and retirement benefits, such as, generous paid time off so you can have a positive work life balance. Click here to view a summary of all the benefits we offer.

Position closes on September 26, 2018 so get your application submitted today! To apply click here.