J. Flowers Health Institute

Director

• Support the launch and coordination of a statewide behavioral health-public safety transformation initiative across multiple Texas communities.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable implementation plans with clear milestones, responsibilities, and performance measures.
• Own day-to-day tracking and follow-up across teams to ensure timelines and milestones are met.
• Proactively check in with staff and partners to surface delays or gaps, and coordinate solutions to keep implementation on pace.
• Provide strategic and day-to-day support to regional teams and external partners, including local governments and behavioral health providers.
• Help design and manage technical assistance to pilot sites, development of implementation plans, and quality assurance support.
• Develop high-quality written products, including progress reports, public-facing materials, and grant deliverables.
• Support or oversee the development of written products such as progress trackers, dashboards, meeting notes, and summaries that ensure alignment and clarity across partners.
• Collaborate with Institute leadership to support fundraising and sustainability planning.
• Work with policy experts to support regulatory or administrative changes that improve behavioral health emergency response.
• Facilitate a culture of internal coordination and mutual accountability, including by helping to lead team check-ins, driving project tracking platforms (e.g., Monday.com), and maintaining clear escalation protocols for delays or obstacles.
• Manage complex public-private partnerships and coordinate cross-sector stakeholder engagement.
• Assist in guiding measurable systems transformation and oversee project execution in collaboration with senior leaders and local teams.
• Serve as a central daily point for ensuring cross-team coordination, internal accountability, and momentum across multiple workstreams.
• May support other public safety or behavioral health efforts as assigned.
• Up to 25% statewide travel may be required; some duties may require reliable personal transportation.

Senior Director, Health and Public Safety Initiatives

• Support the Senior Vice President of Public Safety Innovation and Research and the Health and Public Safety Team
• Manage projects to ensure deliverables are of the highest quality and provided in a timely manner
• Lead the drafting of project reports in collaboration with the team
• Bring content expertise to Health and Public Safety Team projects to ensure that all projects reflect best practices
• Assist with additional activities to further the Meadows Institute’s policy activities
• Provide input into the Meadows Institute’s policy findings concerning health-forward responses to calls to 911 involving a behavioral health need or emergency
• Ensure that all project activities consider the diverse needs of Texas communities, mental health consumers, and public safety stakeholders
• Assist with grant proposals, including completing proposal applications, conducting relevant research, and tracking submissions
• Liaise with other staff, contractors, partner agencies, and stakeholders on project efforts across the Meadows Institute
• Provide verbal and written project updates to the Health and Public Safety leadership team
• Stay current on public safety trends, legislation, and best practices to inform project work
• Other duties as assigned

Senior Director, Health and Public Safety Initiatives

Assistant Director, Health and Public Safety Initiatives