Adult Suicide Prevention (ASP) Project Director

1. Assists with determining and prioritizing the budget needs of the Adult Suicide Prevention (ASP) program in coordination with the Director of Prevention Services and other appropriate Health Department staff.
2. Provides day-to-day management and oversight of the Adult Suicide Prevention (ASP) program budget and ensures grant funds are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, County, and SAMHSA requirements.
3. Ensures compliance with SAMHSA grant requirements, approved program activities, performance expectations, timelines, and deliverables.
4. Oversees and coordinates contracts, agreements, and other funded partnerships necessary to implement ASP program activities.
5. Monitors program expenditures and works with appropriate fiscal and grants staff to ensure expenditures are allowable, appropriately documented, and consistent with the approved grant budget.
6. Ensures timely completion of required SAMHSA programmatic and fiscal reporting requirements, including Programmatic Progress Reports, the cumulative Final Progress Report, and required GPRA/SPARS performance data.

1. Provides overall leadership and day-to-day direction for implementation of the Adult Suicide Prevention program.
2. Directly supervises the Health Promotion Specialist and Evaluator, including establishing work priorities, monitoring performance, supporting professional development, and ensuring assigned activities advance program goals and grant requirements.
3. Coordinates the work of ASP program staff, contractors, partners, and other contributors to ensure effective and timely implementation of program activities.
4. Leads the establishment, development, and ongoing convening of the Gallatin County Community Suicide Prevention Task Force and supports meaningful participation by community partners and individuals with lived experience.
5. Leads development and implementation of the upstream, community-based suicide prevention strategic plan, including establishing shared priorities, roles, implementation activities, and performance measures.
6. Provides direction, consultation, and support to ASP staff regarding program implementation, policies and procedures, priorities, grant requirements, and emerging program needs.
7. Facilitates collaboration among ASP staff and community partners and supports a coordinated, community-led approach to adult suicide prevention.
8. Promotes continuous learning and improvement by using program data, evaluation findings, partner feedback, and emerging evidence to inform program implementation.

1. Oversees implementation of all required ASP program activities and ensures program operations comply with applicable laws, regulations, grant requirements, County policies, and professional standards.
2. Leads and coordinates implementation of the ASP program’s upstream, community-based suicide prevention strategies, including Task Force development, strategic planning, community and workplace gatekeeper training, safe messaging and public awareness, voluntary lethal-means safety activities, and strengthened care transitions following suicide-related crises.
3. Oversees implementation of voluntary lethal-means safety strategies in collaboration with community partners, including the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, firearm retailers, ranges and clubs, pharmacies, and other appropriate organizations.
4. Coordinates efforts to strengthen follow-up and care transitions following suicide-related crises, including collaboration with the Help Center/988, Connections Health Solutions, Bozeman Health, and other relevant partners.
5. Works with the Evaluator to oversee program data collection, performance measurement, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement, including required GPRA/SPARS measures and other indicators of program implementation and outcomes.
6. Ensures appropriate protection of participant information and adherence to applicable confidentiality, privacy, consent, and data-sharing requirements in ASP-supported activities.
7. Maintains current knowledge of suicide prevention principles, risk and protective factors, evidence-based and evidence-informed prevention approaches, federal grant requirements, and Montana’s behavioral health and crisis systems.
8. Identifies implementation barriers, emerging community needs, and opportunities for program improvement and works with staff and partners to develop appropriate solutions

1. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with ASP partners across public health, healthcare, behavioral health, crisis response, employers, veteran-serving organizations, higher education, law enforcement, firearm retailers, pharmacies, community-based organizations, and other sectors involved in adult suicide prevention.
2. Serves as a primary point of coordination for the Gallatin County Community Suicide Prevention Task Force and maintains effective partnerships with Task Force members and statewide partners.
3. Works closely with the Gallatin Behavioral Health Coalition and Mental Health Local Advisory Council to coordinate suicide prevention activities, strengthen community partnerships, and reduce duplication of services.
4. Coordinates with the Help Center/988, Connections Health Solutions, Bozeman Health, and other behavioral health and crisis-system partners to strengthen care transitions and follow-up following suicide-related crises.
5. Coordinates with Montana DPHHS and other state and regional partners to support alignment with statewide behavioral health and suicide prevention initiatives, including the statewide 988 and crisis system and other relevant initiatives.
6. Represents the ASP program at community meetings, coalitions, Task Force meetings, trainings, and other public or professional forums.
7. Promotes community understanding of suicide prevention, protective factors, early identification and connection to care, safe messaging, and voluntary lethal-means safety practices.
8. Supports development and maintenance of cross-sector partnerships necessary to sustain adult suicide prevention efforts beyond individual grant-funded activities

1. Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by the Director of Prevention Services, including participating in special projects, meetings, trainings, departmental initiatives, and other functions necessary to support the Adult Suicide Prevention program and the Health Department.
2. Participates in required local and out-of-area travel associated with ASP program implementation, including partner meetings, Task Force convenings, community events, trainings, and SAMHSA-required activities.
3. May occasionally work evening or weekend hours to support Task Force meetings, community events, trainings, or other program activities.
4. In the event of a public health emergency or locally declared emergency, performs duties as assigned in accordance with Health Department and County emergency policies and procedures.

1. Continuous Quality Improvement – Actively participates, accepts, and engages in the pursuit of departmental and programmatic improvement in everyday activities as well as quality improvement projects independently and as instructed by supervisor. 
2. Inclusion – Effectively interacts with all clients, customers, partners, and co-workers with conscious regard for equality, equity, cultural sensitivity, and respect. 
3. Team Building – Works effectively with other employees, maintains a positive attitude and contributes to the overall success of the department.
4. Communication – Communicates openly and honestly. Is willing to share information and ideas. Helps to define goals and objectives. Is cordial in dealing with others.
5. Reliability – Is dependable and completes assignments on time and within established quality standards. Arrives at work on time and is ready to perform their duties.
6. Organization – Manages workload effectively and can prioritize assignments appropriately as well as to plan for future demands.
7. Integrity – Is honest and trustworthy in dealing with others and providing value as a public servant.
8. Motivation – Strives for excellence seeks growth as an employee and maintains an interest in continuous improvement.
9. Productivity – Maintains a workload that is at or above acceptable standards for his/her position and delivers work products of good quality.
10. Purpose – Works towards achieving the department’s Mission and Vision through the conscious consideration and utilization of the guiding principles as detailed within the current Strategic Plan. 

• T3 1.6.1 Describes public health applications of data. 
• T3 1.6.6 Uses data to inform plans and operations.

• T3 2.4.4 Implements quality improvement methods and tools to improve policies, programs, services, and organizational performance
• T3: 2.6.3. Implements organizational strategic plan 

• T3: 3.1.2. Determines public health data and information that need to be disseminated 
• T3: 3.2.1. Communicates with linguistic and cultural proficiency
• T3: 3.2.3. Seeks input from internal and external audiences
• T3: 3.4.2 Fosters communication (e.g., building trust, engaging in active listening) 

• T3: 4.1.1. Applies principles of ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in designing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services. 
• T3: 4.6.1. Identifies opportunities for achieving and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and competent public health workforce.

• T3: 5.2.3. Builds relationships to improve community health and resilience
• 3: 5.4.6. Collaborates with community members and organizations to improve policies, programs, and services

• T3: 6.2.3.Ensures public health sciences are applied in the delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services. 
• T3: 6.3.5. Ensures evidence is applied in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services.
• T3: 6.3.7. Maintains partnerships that increase use of evidence in public health practice.

• T3: 7.2.1. Determines human resources needed for organizational infrastructure, programs, and services
• T3: 7.3.10. Fosters a healthy work environment
• T3: 7.4.4. Supports individuals and teams in engaging in professional development
• T3: 7.5.3. Determines priorities for organizational budgets
• T3: 7.8.4. Ensures adjustment of work plans for continuous improvement
• T3: 7.11.7. Engages teams to achieve program and organizational goals (e.g., identifying when to bring a team into a project, recognizing when to lead and when to follow, leading a team).
• T3: 7.13.2. Describes performance management principles (e.g., identifying performance standards and measures, reporting on progress, using data to improve programs, engaging leadership in supporting performance management)

• T3: 8.4.1. Identifies opportunities for creativity and innovation
• T3: 8.5.1. Identifies emerging needs 

Supervision Exercised
The Project Director reports to the Prevention Services Director. The Project Director directly supervises the Health Promotion Specialist and the Evaluator.
Work Environment/Physical Demands 
Work is performed in a wide variety of settings with clients and patients. Contact with the public in health care situations requires the incumbent to exercise universal precautions to prevent or minimize exposure to illness and disease. The work requires moderate physical effort or exertion when carrying equipment or educational materials.
Amount of Travel and Special Conditions
Regular local travel within Gallatin County required for partner meetings, Task Force convenings, and community events; valid Montana driver's license required. Travel to Washington, D.C. required in Year 2 for a SAMHSA grantee meeting (up to 3 attendees, approximately 3 days). Position is contingent upon continued SAMHSA grant funding.

As a condition of hire, the final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal and driving background check. 

 To apply for this position please be prepared to attach the following required documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three (3) Work References

Gallatin County does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.