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