Program Coordinator II

Responsibilities: This position reports to USU Extension faculty (Professional Practice Assistant Professor) who oversees the program's outreach and peer workforce activities. The coordinator provides lead direction to the program's 12 hourly peer support specialists (6 CPSS, 6 FPSS), including scheduling, event staffing, and day-to-day coordination; clinical supervision of peers is provided by the program's clinical lead. The coordinator works closely with the program's Co-Project Directors, Veteran Systems Navigator, Program Manager, and evaluator, and may train and direct student employees and volunteers.

Typical Functions: Outreach event coordination (primary function). Plans, coordinates, and runs veteran outreach events in Salt Lake and Tooele Counties, including resource fairs, family-focused events, and employer outreach. Coordinates venues, partners, logistics, and peer staffing; aligns events with the program's equine and outdoor engagement events; captures attendance and outreach contacts; and routes interested veterans and family members to the Veteran Systems Navigator for follow-up. Marketing and promotion (primary function). Develops and carries out the program's marketing plan for veterans and their families, including paid social media campaigns (e.g., Facebook, Instagram), flyers, rack cards, signage, and brochures. Promotes all program events and online enrollment, places materials with partners and community locations, and ensures promotion follows SSG Fox SPGP branding requirements. Peer recruitment and coordination (primary function). Helps recruit veteran Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) and Family Peer Support Specialists (FPSS) for hire, working with partner organizations and the Utah peer support workforce network. Supports peer onboarding, schedules peers for outreach events, helps connect peers with participants referred by the Veteran Systems Navigator, and provides day-to-day lead direction to the peer team. Training and educational materials. Helps develop educational and training materials for the program's Veteran Enhancement Training (covering military culture, referral protocols, documentation, VA systems, warning signs, boundaries, and family engagement). Assists with delivering training to new and replacement peers and tracks training completion. Community Advisory Board and partner agreements. Manages agreements with Community Advisory Board members and event co-hosts, including scheduling quarterly meetings, maintaining documentation, and processing payments in accordance with university procedures. Serves as a point of contact for community partners and veteran-serving organizations. Data and documentation. Records event attendance, outreach contacts, peer event hours, and training completion in program data systems, and provides information needed for VA reporting. Maintains confidentiality of participant information in accordance with HIPAA and program policies. Program coordination. Participates in monthly program coordination meetings and coordinates with the Veteran Systems Navigator, Program Manager, clinical lead, county Extension staff, and partners to keep outreach, peer activities, and referrals aligned with program targets. Administrative support. Manages purchasing, travel arrangements, event supplies, and correspondence related to outreach, marketing, and peer activities. Required training. Completes required program trainings, including VA S.A.V.E., Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), QPR gatekeeper training, and HIPAA training. May train and direct student employees and volunteers. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field plus two years of relevant work experience; or a master's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education plus experience is required. Related fields include social work, psychology, human services, public health, communication, or a closely related field. Position-specific requirements: current certification in good standing as a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) orFamily Peer Support Specialist (FPSS) in Utah; Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel regularly to Tooele County and occasionally elsewhere in Utah;

University Highlights: As Utah's student-centered, land-grant research university, Utah State University expands opportunity and strengthens communities across the state through learning, discovery, extension, and engagement. Founded in 1888, USU now holds two Carnegie distinctions: R1 status for very high research activity and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Its innovative research and scholarship is grounded in reciprocal partnerships with local, regional, and global communities, advancing knowledge and serving the public good across Utah, the nation, and the world. With over 50 world-class research facilities and the nation's second-oldest undergraduate research program, USU prepares students to become active, civically engaged leaders who can address critical societal challenges. USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more