Project Director

This position is being posted for internal consideration - Only current EBH employees will be considered for the role.

Job Summary:

The Project Director provides leadership and day-to-day oversight for the Keetoowah Healing Circle, a SAMHSA Circles of Care planning and infrastructure project. This position supervises project staff, coordinates community partnerships, and oversees the development of a culturally responsive System of Care blueprint for children, youth, and families. The Project Director ensures activities align with SAMHSA requirements, the approved grant narrative and budget, United Keetoowah Band (UKB) priorities, and Keetoowah values. This is a non-treatment position focused on community planning, engagement, and infrastructure development.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day project operations and ensure activities, deliverables, and reporting requirements are completed within established timelines.
• Convene the Tribal Community Board and coordinate meetings, communications, and documentation.
• Oversee the Tribal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis, community assessment, and collection of stakeholder input.
• Coordinate Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) planning with facilitators, elders, youth, families, and community partners.
• Develop cross-system partnerships, agreements, and referral processes to support a coordinated System of Care.
• Lead development and completion of the System of Care blueprint and sustainability plan.
• Coordinate with the evaluator and consultants to ensure completion of assigned activities and deliverables.
• Collaborate with grants and fiscal staff to monitor expenditures, maintain project documentation, and meet grant requirements.
• Monitor project progress and performance measures and coordinate accurate and timely SAMHSA reporting.
• Ensure youth voice, family engagement, cultural practices, and Keetoowah values guide project planning and implementation.
• Represent the project in meetings with UKB, SAMHSA, schools, tribal programs, and community partners.
• Perform other duties related to the project as assigned.
• Follow all policies and procedures set forth by Echota Behavioral Health.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position will supervise and support the Community Engagement Coordinator, Youth Engagement Coordinator, and other assigned project staff.