Suicide Coordinator

Taskforce Coordinator The Pennyrile Area Development District (PeADD) has an opportunity for a personal service contract as a Taskforce Coordinator with the Kentucky Strategic Suicide Prevention Project in our Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living department.
PeADD is committed to recruiting and retaining individuals in a wide range of skills and occupations. We need exceptional people who share our passion for promoting, developing, and protecting the economic, health, education and quality of life of the people of our nine-county area.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead a regional level 60+ Suicide Prevention Taskforce
- Build state and regional partnership capacity to integrate community-based suicide prevention efforts
- Increasing understanding of suicidal drivers in persons over 60 years old to inform upstream and data-driven suicide prevention strategies
- Identify the information needed to develop a campaign to improve knowledge about lethal means safety as a suicide prevention efforts
- Implement evidence-based trainings for community care providers within the Pennyrile Area Development District Region
- Lead monthly taskforce meetings
- Assist with creating trainings, review teams, and creating quarterly reports
- Travel within the 9 county region
- Other duties as assigned
Applicant must have one of the following qualifications:
(i) Bachelor's degree in a health or human services field from an accredited college or university, with:
1. One (1) year experience in health or human services; or
2. The educational or experiential equivalent in the field of aging or disabilities;
(ii) RN currently licensed as defined in KRS 314.011(10), and has at least two (2) years of experience as a professional nurse in the field of aging or disabilities; or
(iii) A Master's degree, in a health or human services field, from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience.
Pre-requisite job training and personal transportation is required to carry out contract functions. Excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills are a must. This position will remain open until filled. Email resume to . Join PeADD and help us improve the lives in the Pennyrile region of Kentucky!
Job Type: Contract
Pay: Up to $50,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Monday to Friday Location:
Hopkinsville, KY (Required) Work Location: Remote