Administered by Vibrant and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988) provides free and confidential emotional support and crisis counseling to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline comprises a national network of more than 180 local crisis centers, uniting local resources with national best practices.

In July 2022, 988 became the new 3-digit number for the Lifeline. As an easy-to-remember, universal number for people to contact when they experience a suicidal or mental health crisis, 988 will improve access nationwide to the Lifeline's vital crisis services. While the trained counselors who provide these services can resolve the majority of crises, sometimes people who contact the Lifeline need additional care provided by other important parts of the larger continuum of local crisis services. These include but are not limited to mobile crisis teams, crisis stabilization centers, and emergency medical response. Ongoing and effective collaboration and coordination with the larger crisis continuum, especially when 988 goes live nationwide in July 2022, will be needed to help ensure that anyone who contacts the Lifeline can be connected to appropriate support, while avoiding unnecessary law enforcement involvement, emergency department use, and hospitalization.

Position Overview:
The 988 Budgets Manager is responsible for managing 988 budgets in conjunction with 988 leadership and corporate finance. They provide monthly budget monitoring, forecasting, budget reconciliation and analysis of budget monitoring reports to support management in making informed decisions. This position also serves as the primary liaison with corporate finance in facilitating 988 operational requests, reviewing financial documentation for 988 to ensure compliance with program drive policy and procedures, and ensuring efficient workflows.