Contact Community Services ยท 13 hours ago
Mental Health Educator
East Syracuse, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expContact Community Services is seeking a Mental Health Educator to schedule and facilitate trainings related to the SSIS/MH Program while collecting and reporting project data. The role involves developing and delivering mental health education programs and supporting various stakeholders in suicide prevention and mental health initiatives.
ChildrenEducationNon ProfitSocial ImpactTrainingYoung Adults
Responsibilities
Attend ASIST T4T to become registered ASIST trainer and other Suicide Prevention Train the Trainer Trainings
Schedule and deliver ASIST, Suicide Safety for Teachers, More Than Sad, Seize the Awkward, QPR and other Suicide Prevention and Mental Health workshops
Develop and deliver mental health education and promotion programs, including training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations
Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with school districts, agencies and organizations interested in suicide prevention and mental health care
Prepare and deliver suicide customized prevention and general mental health trainings for agency, school and community members
Prepare and distribute mental health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address suicide prevention and other mental health concerns
Document activities and record information, such as trainings completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted
Document workshop participant satisfaction through notes, feedback, data collection/entry and analysis
Collect, analyze, and report school/community Suicide Prevention and Mental Health workshop outcome data and compile monthly and quarterly reports as required by funders
Track training outcomes, including completion rate, competence and confidence
Report monthly data to track outcome progress
Respond to requests for and schedule school district and community-based trainings
Attend school and community meetings to promote Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Workshops
Develop promotion strategies to generate interest in Suicide Prevention and Mental Health workshops
Empower school districts, parents/caregivers, and other community-based providers to implement Suicide Prevention and Mental Health strategies to the children in home and community-based settings
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in educational, behavioral, or other related human service or health field required
Minimum of one year experience delivering trainings or workshops
Minimum of 2 years in education, parent/community education, or a related community-based setting providing behavioral or educational programming
Demonstrated capacity to provide educational trainings to community-based participants
Proficient presentation and public speaking skills
Robust oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Excellent time management
Strategic planning skills
Responsible and reliable attention to detail
Active listening skills
Ability to build strong relationships and work with diverse groups of individuals
Ability to exercise good judgment and decision-making skills, particularly in crisis situations
Knowledge of community resources
Proficient computer skills including Excel
Ability to work independently as well as with others to support the program/department
Ability to prioritize, organize, and proofread to ensure accuracy
Must be fingerprinted to be submitted for criminal background checks
Valid NYS Driver License
Access to a reliable vehicle with 100,000/300,000 auto insurance liability limits
Preferred
Masters Degree preferred
Leadership experience desirable
Company
Contact Community Services
Contact Community Services provides crisis, suicide prevention, hotline, lifeline chat, training, education, and school support services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Caleb Houppert
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