Position: Workforce Coordinator (Ref: 18312) Location: Indianapolis, IN USA, 46204 Salary: $45.49/hr. Duration: 4 Years 8 Months 30 Days - Contract Openings: 1 Deadline: 05/08/2026 Description: ***Local Candidates ***Hybrid We are seeking a Workforce Coordinator that serves as a primary operational link between staff, rural behavioral health providers, training partners, associations, and community organizations. Their work ensures consistent implementation of workforce strategies and contributes to long-term vision for rural health transformation. Workforce Development & Pipeline Coordination • Lead implementation of the behavioral health workforce strategy, including CPSP and other frontline roles. • Coordinate recruitment, training, and placement activities with training providers, employers, and community partners. • Support development of career pathways, competency frameworks, and fidelity standards aligned with guidance. • Identify workforce gaps, barriers, and opportunities using data and stakeholder input. • Promote access to training and employment opportunities across rural communities. Grant & Program Administration • Support administration of workforce-related grants. • Support implementation and monitoring of rural recruitment, retention, and capacity project strategies. • Monitor compliance with state and federal requirements, including allowable expenditures, documentation standards, and workforce-related deliverables. • Track workforce program budgets, milestones, and performance indicators. • Maintain audit-ready documentation and ensure consistent use of state-approved templates and reporting systems. Coordination with Technical Assistance Providers • Collaborate with TA Providers to ensure aligned workforce support across rural communities. • Participate in meetings, workgroups, and training sessions convened by TA Providers. • Coordinate strategic plan development, workforce planning activities, and alignment with CMS and priorities. • Facilitate learning by sharing insights, challenges, and best practices. CMS Workforce Reporting & Performance Monitoring • Coordinate data collection related to workforce recruitment, training, deployment, and retention. • Ensure timely submission of workforce-related reports for state and federal reporting cycles. • Support partners in understanding CMS workforce reporting expectations, including metrics, documentation, and narrative requirements. • Monitor progress toward CMS-defined workforce outcomes and support corrective action planning when needed. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication • Serve as a liaison between staff and behavioral health workforce partners, including hospitals, community mental health centers, community organizations, and training institutions. • Ensure that workforce activities reflect the needs and priorities of rural communities. • Maintain strong communication channels with Workforce and Regional Grant Initiative Teams and participate in meetings as requested. Program Implementation Support • Assist partners in interpreting state guidance, workforce requirements, and program expectations. • Track behavioral health workforce progress, identify barriers, and support problem-solving to maintain momentum. • Contribute to consistency by using shared tools, templates, and evaluation frameworks. • Support development of new behavioral health workforce models, pilot programs, and innovative approaches to rural care delivery. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, public policy, workforce development, education, business administration, or related field. • Minimum 5 years of experience in workforce development, grant management, project management, program administration, or related work. • Experience working with healthcare organizations, rural communities, training providers, or public health systems. • Strong understanding of workforce development strategies, credentialing pathways, and training program implementation. • Knowledge of compliance, budgeting, and reporting requirements for state or federal grants. • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail. • Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills. • Ability to work independently as a contractor. • Experience with CMS-funded programs, federal grants administration, or large-scale workforce initiatives. • Familiarity with Indiana’s rural health landscape, including hospitals, behavioral health providers, schools and community-based organizations. • Experience collaborating with associations, training institutions, or multi stakeholder coalitions. • Knowledge of rural health delivery, care coordination, CPSP models, or health system transformation. Relevant Information • This is a full-time contractor role aligned with the duration of the grant period. • Contractors will report to FSSA state staff and participate in regular check-ins, meetings, and required training. • Physical demands include lifting to 40 lbs. and traveling in varied weather. • Laptop and reimbursement for job-related travel provided. Required / Desired Skills • Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, public policy, workforce development, education, business administration, or related field. Required - 4 Years • Experience in workforce development, grant management, project management, program administration, or related work. Required - 5 Years • Prior experience with compliance, budgeting and reporting requirements for state or federal grants. Required - 3 Years • Experience working with healthcare organizations, rural communities, training providers, or public health systems. Required - 3 Years • Strong understanding of workforce development strategies, credentialing pathways, and training program implementation. Required - 3 Years • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail. Required - 3 Years • Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills. Required - 3 Years • Experience with CMS-funded programs, federal grants administration, or large-scale workforce initiatives. Required - 1 Years • Familiarity with rural health landscape, including hospitals, behavioral health providers, schools and community-based organizations. Required - 1 Years • Experience collaborating with statewide associations, training institutions, or multi stakeholder coalitions. Required - 1 Years • Knowledge of rural health delivery, care coordination, CPSP models, or health system transformation Required - 1 Years