Behavioral Program Coordinator

JOB TITLE: PROGRAM COORDINATOR OF HEALTH AND SAFETY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Department:

Health and Safety Operational Services

Date:

June 2026

Reports to:

AGP of Health and Safety

FLSA:

Exempt

Position Summary:

Responsible for managing Behavioral Health Services department personnel and day-to-day work activities, to include Behavioral Health Training Courses. Additionally, the position requires collaboration directly with external treatment partners to ensure member access to high quality, evidence-based and culturally competent behavioral health, and addiction care. This position reports directly to the Assistant to the General President for Health and Safety.
 

Responsibilities:

• Manages the department’s programs for overall adherence to the program/project plan and success in execution

• Analyzes project needs and determines the best way to integrate the work across the department based on staff members’ specific expertise and skills sets 

• Develops programmatic materials, including online courses and training modules, which specifically address fire fighter occupational health and safety

• Presents, and/or assists with delivery of behavioral health presentations at IAFF conferences, monthly webinars, fire service symposium and related events

• Actively participates and collaborates with our IAFF behavioral health treatment partners, to include bi-weekly meetings coupled with working directing with our partners to find opportunities around insurance obstacles to ensure a member is admitted to one of our partner’s treatment facilities.

• Assists with the coordination of assembling IAFF Peer Support Teams in providing behavioral health services to affected local(s) after a disaster (e.g., weather related, man-made, LODD, etc.) which may include possible travel to the affected site

• Works with other departments seeking opportunities for grant awards and creative funding to enhance current training curriculum while creating a vision for future training programs

• Identify and engage external stakeholders and partners to develop research and training programs. 

• Develop, track, and monitor all Health, Safety & Medicine Division’s research projects.

• Assist with health and safety legislative and presumptive efforts.

• Perform literature review and peer review evaluation of new research.

• Oversee related budgets.

• Provides technical assistance to local affiliates

• Verifies expense reports for external consultants working on behavioral health programs

• Generates ideas for internal process improvement and innovation in departmental offerings

• Performs other duties as required to support the department and its mission

• Position will require travel for training, IAFF events, and other ancillary needs

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously including planning, organizing, development, and deployment

• Ability to delegate tasks efficiently

• Ability to work diligently and effectively with other IAFF department, all IAFF members and contractors

• Knowledge and understanding of the Behavioral Health Programs the IAFF offers and delivers

• Familiar with health-related standards for fire fighters (NFPA, OSHA law, and legislation)

• Public speaking experience preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the fire service