Mental Health Awareness Training Specialist

4 weeks ago


Kirksville, United States Burrell Behavioral Health Full time

Job Description:

Job Title: Mental Health Awareness Training Specialist

Location: Kirksville, MO

Department: Preferred Family Healthcare

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift: Monday - Friday

Job Summary:

Are you passionate about promoting mental health awareness and supporting communities in accessing mental health resources? Join our team at Preferred Family Healthcare as a Mental Health Awareness Coordinator

In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for community organizations, providing information, technical assistance, and training resources to enhance mental health awareness in the assigned geographic area. You will coordinate mental health awareness trainings, contribute to grant management, and participate in conferences and trainings to support our mission.

Kirksville, MO offers a variety of events and activities to choose from. Whether it's visiting the state park, stopping by the farmers market, being engaged in the college and universities, or enjoying community events and businesses. Kirksville is a community driven hub with a high quality of life. Join us and be part of our mission to promote mental health awareness and improve access to resources

Position Perks & Benefits:

* Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more


* Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees


* Company-paid basic life insurance


* 29 Days of PTO for Full-Time employees


* Emergency Medical Leave Program


* Flexible Spending Accounts - healthcare and dependent child-care


* Health & Wellness Program


* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


* Employee Discount Program


* Mileage Reimbursement



Key Responsibilities:

* Serve as the primary point of contact for community organizations in the assigned geographic area for mental health awareness trainings.


* Provide information, technical assistance, and training resources to enhance mental health awareness.


* Coordinate planning, implementation, and evaluation of mental health awareness training grant activities.


* Contribute to the development and updating of a mental health training calendar.


* Prepare and submit reports to the Project Director, including monthly referral reports and Mental Health First Aid updates.


* Participate in national mental health conferences and other required trainings.


* Assist with the development of the final annual report and quality improvement initiatives.


* Attend conferences and internal in-services as required.



Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree in social work, counseling, public health, education, psychology, community development, public administration, or a closely related field, with at least one (1) year of professional experience in a social service agency; OR


* Associate's Degree in education, public health, psychology, community development, public administration, or a closely related field, with at least two (2) years of professional experience in a social service agency



Additional Qualifications:

* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.


* Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.


* Knowledge of mental health policies, procedures, and regulations.


* Experience with grant management and reporting preferred.


* Familiarity with Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid programs or willingness to obtain certification within the first four months of hire.


* Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying informed about best practices in mental health awareness.



Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.


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