Purpose of Position/Summary: This position will serve as the Program Coordinator for the statewide Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review (SOFR) Program within the division of Fatality Review and Prevention at the Indiana Department of Health. The SOFR Program Coordinator will assist with meeting SOFR Program objectives by providing hands-on support and information to local SOFR teams and supporting suicide and overdose intervention and prevention initiatives at the state level. The Program Coordinator will assist with preparing case abstractions, facilitating virtual and in-person local team review meetings, and entering case data. The Program Coordinator will assist the Program Manager with conducting suicide and overdose prevention activities. The Program 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 Program Coordinator will ensure the timely entry 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: \xe2\x80\xa2Request and collect records for local and state-level fatality review teams, including medical records, death investigation records, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program records, educational records, and law enforcement records, on a weekly basis \xe2\x80\xa2Read and summarize case information in order to create slide decks for fatality review meetings on a weekly basis \xe2\x80\xa2Facilitate virtual and in-person local Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review Team meetings, in accordance with best practices, as applicable \xe2\x80\xa2Utilize Microsoft Excel to track and organize record requests and track case review progress \xe2\x80\xa2Enter case information into the national OFR database on a weekly basis \xe2\x80\xa2Communicate with local SOFR team coordinators about team successes, challenges, and needs \xe2\x80\xa2Provide local SOFR team coordinators with information necessary for review meetings \xe2\x80\xa2Assist in writing grant applications and reports for the SOFR Program \xe2\x80\xa2Establish 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 partners. \xe2\x80\xa2Collaborate with FRP team members and participate in statewide reviews, when applicable. \xe2\x80\xa2Provide training and guidance to local SOFR teams to ensure best practice in case ascertainment, case review, and data collection \xe2\x80\xa2Attend local review meetings \xe2\x80\xa2Provide guidance on effective team development, including mandatory members \xe2\x80\xa2Train local SOFR team coordinators in data collection and data entry into statewide data repository \xe2\x80\xa2Ensure high level of confidentiality is maintained \xe2\x80\xa2Anticipate and respond to SOFR team technical assistance needs \xe2\x80\xa2Assist the Program Manager in overseeing reporting requirements from local SOFR teams \xe2\x80\xa2Maintain and update all records collected for case review, as necessary \xe2\x80\xa2Assist local SOFR teams in case ascertainment and initiation, as necessary \xe2\x80\xa2Maintain database of completed cases \xe2\x80\xa2Communicate daily with local SOFR to obtain case information, as necessary \xe2\x80\xa2Contact proper departments to obtain supplemental reports \xe2\x80\xa2Facilitate collaboration between local OFR teams and local strategic planning efforts. \xe2\x80\xa2Act as a liaison between local SOFR teams and resources aimed at lessening the burden of overdose and injury/death in their community \xe2\x80\xa2Maintain knowledge of up-to-date recommendations, resources \xe2\x80\xa2Aggregate recommendations from local OFR teams and share with stakeholders and Program Manager at the state level \xe2\x80\xa2Communicate local SOFR team status and needs to Program Manager \xe2\x80\xa2Perform other duties as assigned. Job Requirements:
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