University of Mississippi Medical Center · 11 hours ago
Programming and Policy Director - Psychiatry
Jackson, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expThe University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Programming and Policy Director for Psychiatry. This role will focus on grant operations, coordinating activities, training staff, and ensuring collaboration with stakeholders to enhance mental health services for college students in Mississippi.
EducationHealth CareMedical
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
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of experience in program coordination, grant management or health administration
Preferred
Experience as a mental health professional preferred
Familiarity with the Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) and the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCD)
Familiarity with SAMHSA
Company
University of Mississippi Medical Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center is a school in Jackson. It is a sub-organization of University of Mississippi.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$37M2013-08-22Debt Financing· $37M
Leadership Team
Britt Crewse
Chief Executive Officer - Adult Hospitals
Dodie McElmurray
Chief Executive Officer- Community Hospitals
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