Healthy Minds Alliance
AmeriCorp Position
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EveryMind (in partnership with HealthyMinds Alliance) is recruiting for an AmeriCorps member to serve as a Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor and provide support to EveryMind’s community education programs. The AmeriCorps member will be responsible for all aspects of the training courses such as community outreach, building partnerships, marketing, and participant tracking/evaluation. In addition, the AmeriCorps member will assist in coordinating educational events including trainings, seminars, information fairs, and speaking requests.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
• Participate in Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor training (Date & Location TBD)• Disseminate Youth MHFA courses to community members and organizations
• Outreach to local community for course participants, as well as to recruit and engage community partners
• Schedule and organize EveryMind community education trainings and events including Youth MHFA courses
• Track each participant certified through pre and post-evaluations
• Submit evaluations as directed by Health360 and training entity
• Establish and foster relationships with community mental health organizations as partners and resources
• Advocate for mental health awareness by promoting the principles of the MHFA curriculum whenever possible
• Participate in AmeriCorps large service project and monthly calls held nationally by Health360
• Coordinate information fairs and speaking requests and provide coverage at community events as needed
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in public health or other human services field required.
Experience:
A minimum of one-year coordinating education programs, providing trainings, and building relationships strongly preferred.
Skills:
• Excellent verbal & written communication and organizational skills
• Detail oriented and able to successfully prioritize and manage multiple tasks while working effectively independently as well as part of a team
• Personal and/or professional knowledge of mental health and wellness topics
• Strong teaching and/or training skills and experience, especially with adult learners
• Understanding of mental health and wellness issues and resources
• Skills and experience facilitating diverse groups and creating/maintaining a positive, effective learning environment
• Knowledge about mental health resources in their community and state
• Positive attitude towards individuals with mental illnesses
• Enthusiasm for reducing the stigma associated with mental illness
Details and Benefits include:
• Complete a 10-month commitment beginning in Fall 2019, specific dates will be determined by the host site supervisor*
• Full-time AmeriCorps position – total of 1700 service hours – 40 hours per week, 5 holidays, 2.5 personal days
• AmeriCorps members receive a $13,992 stipend for their service – paid biweekly = 22 checks
• $6,095 Education Award upon completion of service commitment (1700 service hours)
• Bachelor’s Degree required
*Term of service is limited to a maximum of 12 months with approval by Health360
Apply HERE
Apply HEREEveryMind (in partnership with HealthyMinds Alliance) is recruiting for an AmeriCorps member to serve as a Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor and provide support to EveryMind’s community education programs. The AmeriCorps member will be responsible for all aspects of the training courses such as community outreach, building partnerships, marketing, and participant tracking/evaluation. In addition, the AmeriCorps member will assist in coordinating educational events including trainings, seminars, information fairs, and speaking requests.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
• Participate in Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor training (Date & Location TBD)• Disseminate Youth MHFA courses to community members and organizations
• Outreach to local community for course participants, as well as to recruit and engage community partners
• Schedule and organize EveryMind community education trainings and events including Youth MHFA courses
• Track each participant certified through pre and post-evaluations
• Submit evaluations as directed by Health360 and training entity
• Establish and foster relationships with community mental health organizations as partners and resources
• Advocate for mental health awareness by promoting the principles of the MHFA curriculum whenever possible
• Participate in AmeriCorps large service project and monthly calls held nationally by Health360
• Coordinate information fairs and speaking requests and provide coverage at community events as needed
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in public health or other human services field required.
Experience:
A minimum of one-year coordinating education programs, providing trainings, and building relationships strongly preferred.
Skills:
• Excellent verbal & written communication and organizational skills
• Detail oriented and able to successfully prioritize and manage multiple tasks while working effectively independently as well as part of a team
• Personal and/or professional knowledge of mental health and wellness topics
• Strong teaching and/or training skills and experience, especially with adult learners
• Understanding of mental health and wellness issues and resources
• Skills and experience facilitating diverse groups and creating/maintaining a positive, effective learning environment
• Knowledge about mental health resources in their community and state
• Positive attitude towards individuals with mental illnesses
• Enthusiasm for reducing the stigma associated with mental illness
Details and Benefits include:
• Complete a 10-month commitment beginning in Fall 2019, specific dates will be determined by the host site supervisor*
• Full-time AmeriCorps position – total of 1700 service hours – 40 hours per week, 5 holidays, 2.5 personal days
• AmeriCorps members receive a $13,992 stipend for their service – paid biweekly = 22 checks
• $6,095 Education Award upon completion of service commitment (1700 service hours)
• Bachelor’s Degree required
*Term of service is limited to a maximum of 12 months with approval by Health360
Apply HERE
