Project Associate II

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Experience:

At least 7 years related experience

Experience working with diverse partners to implement evidence-based mental health and suicide prevention-specific interventions

Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently, including oversight of multiple projects simultaneously and competing deadlines

Please submit the following via Smart Recruiter:

A brief cover letter describing your experience in suicide care, project management, or delivering training and consultation within healthcare, behavioral health, education, or related systems.

Current CV or résumé.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. At this time, the EDC is unable to support employment-based visa sponsorship.

EDC affirms its steadfast commitment to uphold the highest standards of conduct, ensuring the protection of all individuals from misconduct, and maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any violation of these rights. Safeguarding refers to the measures and practices put in place to protect individuals, particularly vulnerable groups, from harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

EDC Solutions, within EDC, has an opening for a Project Associate II, reporting to the Zero Suicide Associate Director. This position may be based in one of EDC’s offices or is open to U.S.-based telecommuters. Travel is required across the US regularly throughout the year.

The Zero Suicide Institute is a project within EDC Solutions, alongside Education and Well-Being and Prevention Solutions. EDC Solutions designs, manages, and delivers fee-for-service training, consultation, and tools that help organizations and systems improve outcomes at scale. Our portfolio focuses on supporting public and private healthcare and education systems in building, strengthening, and sustaining comprehensive mental health and well-being initiatives.

The Project Associate II will deliver training and consultation related to the Zero Suicide model and comprehensive suicide care. As the reach and application of the Zero Suicide model continue to expand, EDC partners with a broad range of healthcare and behavioral health settings, including:

Hospitals and integrated delivery networks

Community mental health centers

Federally Qualified Health Centers

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)

EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.