Suicide Overdose Fatality Review Program CoordinatorThis position will serve as the Southern Indiana Coordinator for the statewide Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review (SOFR) Program within the Division of Family Health Data and Fatality Prevention at the Indiana Department of Health. The SOFR Coordinator will assist with meeting SOFR Program objectives by providing hands-on support and technical assistance to local SOFR teams in Southern Indiana and supporting suicide and overdose intervention and prevention initiatives at the state level. The Coordinator will assist with local team review meetings and implementing suicide and overdose prevention activities.
The Coordinator will assist in the practical applications of SOFR efforts to increase local and state understanding of overdose and suicide fatality trends and opportunities for intervention and prevention. The Coordinator will ensure the dissemination of high-quality data, will promote and follow SOFR best practices, and will collaborate with SOFR Program staff to meet the needs of local SOFR teams and share their successes.Essential Duties/Responsibilities:Assist in requesting and collecting records for local fatality review teams, including medical records, death investigation records, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program records, educational records, and law enforcement records, on a weekly basis as neededRead and summarize case information in order to create slide decks for fatality review meetings on a weekly basis as neededFacilitate virtual and in-person local SOFR team meetings, in accordance with best practices, as applicable and as neededUtilize Microsoft Excel to track and organize record requests and track case review progressEnter case information into the national OFR database on a weekly basisCommunicate with local SOFR team coordinators about team successes, challenges, and needsProvide local SOFR team coordinators with information necessary for review meetingsAssist in writing grant applications and reports for the SOFR ProgramEstablish high level collaborative relationships with local stakeholders that could include First Responder Agencies, Department of Child Services, county health departments, minority health coalitions, and other public and non-profit agencies and community partnersCollaborate with Division and Agency staff and participate in statewide reviews, when applicableProvide training and guidance to local SOFR teams to ensure best practice in case ascertainment, case review, and data collectionAssist the Programs Director in overseeing reporting requirements from local SOFR teamsFacilitate collaboration between local OFR teams and local strategic planning effortsCommunicate local SOFR team status and needs to Programs DirectorParticipate in staff development, self-care, and team building activities for the division and programPerform other duties as assignedJob Requirements:Bachelor’s degree requiredKnowledge of the organization and function of state and local health agenciesAbility to communicate complex public health theories and principles, both orally and in writingAbility to coordinate and maintain effective working relationships with other program stakeholders in both the private and public sectorsAbility to evaluate and interpret dataDemonstrated time-management skillsDemonstrated ability to work independently to complete tasksDemonstrated ability to coordinate with a team for joint projectsDemonstrated experience with managing multiple ongoing projects while successfully completing work assignmentsProficient in the use of Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Publisher