Youth Mental Health Manager

4 weeks ago


Ferndale, United States Granite Associates Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

The Youth Mental Health Program Manager will work with schools and community organizations via the Sullivan Empowering a Healthier Generation Program, to build partnerships that bring evidence-based mental health programs into schools. This role will support the facilitation of assessments to map current school mental health services and supports, as well as to identify gaps and needs. The Youth Mental Health Program Manager will introduce programs that have demonstrated effectiveness in preventing substance misuse by improving youth mental health and have been supported by local school leadership. The Youth Mental Health Program Manager will also help train appropriate school-based professionals and work with Community Health Champion Trainers to broaden impact and reach more members of the larger school community while encouraging youth leadership development in all programs. This position will create and maintain a toolkit of evidence-based youth mental health resources and programming to support Sullivan schools.

Specific duties include:

  • Support school districts PK - 12 to assess current mental health resources and offerings by engaging them to complete the School Health Assessment and Performance Evaluation (SHAPE).
  • Work with Empowering a Healthier Generation team members to build school partnerships and implement strategies and prevention programs directly related to youth mental health.
  • Serve on assigned project teams including the Hope & Prevention pillar of the Sullivan County Drug Task Force, Prevention and Risk Protective Factor Committee (PARFAC), and school-based wellness committees as appropriate.
  • Help recruit, train and coordinate community volunteers i.e. Community Health Champion Trainers to become certified in QPR, Hope Squads, Youth Mental Health First Aid and/or other evidence-based youth mental health programs to further impact work on this issue.
  • Make presentations to student groups, parent groups, health educators, guidance counselors and community organizations and others to gain buy-in and understanding of current youth mental health challenges and applicable interventions.
  • Contribute to grant reporting, media/marketing (including social media) and youth mental health related initiatives with partner organizations.
  • Promote mental health messages as part of local entertainment, wellness, and recreation.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work
  • Minimum of 2 years experience working with youth and/or schools
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.
  • Organized and independent, diligent about following workplans and reporting on activities.
  • Organized, efficient and resourceful; with excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Outgoing, creative, and with demonstrative initiative to establish community connections.
  • Strong public speaking skills
  • Committed to improving community health and helping young people improve their mental health and avoid substance use.
  • Proficiency in MS Office with expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel & Teams
  • Familiarity with Sullivan County agencies and organizations preferred.
  • Prior experience working with volunteers preferred.


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