Associate, Youth Mental Health

Peer Health Exchange, Inc•New York, NY

3d•$60,000 - $69,999•Remote

About The Position

Peer Health Exchange (PHE) is a national non-profit organization that creates education opportunities for peers to share the tools and resources young people need to make healthy decisions. Since 2003, we have trained more than 15,000 college students to deliver in-person health education to over 188,000 high school-aged young people in communities across the country. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we re-designed our in-person programming to be delivered virtually and partnered with high school students to understand their mental health needs. Following that collaboration, we launched our app selfsea.org for young people ages 13 – 18. In the past year, we’ve expanded from two in-person program models to five in-person and digital program offerings and we are continuing to grow! Our mission is critical, our team is diverse, and our work is vibrant. Check us out on TikTok (@peerhealthexchange)! Learn more about our responsiveness and shift to digital in this article co-authored by our colleagues “Youths Know What They Need to Support Their Mental Health”! As the Mental Health Coordinator you will support the Community Partnerships Team in creating a collective experience for the Youth Mental Health Corp across 16 states (AR,CA,CO,CT,IA,KY,MD,MI,NV,NJ,NY,NC,OR,TX,UT,VA) and design, develop and implement a Youth Mental Health Corp Leadership Fellows Program. You will report directly to the Director, School-Based Programs. The Community Partnerships team promotes equity in access to health education by supporting and amplifying youth voice through the regional Youth Advisory Boards and partnering with schools and communities across the county to deliver a culturally responsive curriculum in service of young people. This is a full-time, salaried position working remote/virtual/from home. This position requires light domestic travel. Looking for more information about our awesome benefits, culture and more? Visit our Careers Page and check us out on Glassdoor!

Requirements

2 years of experience implementing programs and increasing community mental health awareness,
Willing and able to work remotely
Attentive to detail and efficient in the management of diverse tasks
Ability to virtually facilitate to a large group of individuals
Demonstrate a strong passion for PHE’s mission to build healthier communities with young people; strong alignment with PHE’s core values of Health Equity, Commitment, Communication, Agency, and Impact
Centers youth inclusion, community partnership, and equity work visibly, broadly, in action in part through deep listening and hearing with a lens of

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social Work, Education, or similar
Previous Americorps member experience preferred

Responsibilities

Create a collective experience for the Youth Mental Health Corp across 16 states
Design and host monthly virtual spaces to foster supportive relationships, address challenges, and celebrate successes.
Utilize Learning Management System (LMS)/digital platform for synchronous and asynchronous training and professional development resources.
Provide training and coaching on: near-peer mentoring, skills-based mental health education skills, behavioral health field exploration, understanding secondary trauma and dealing with compassion fatigue, and youth advocacy.
Provide access to mental health supports and resources
Create monthly feedback mechanisms for YMHC to voice their needs/thoughts
Build relationships and conduct in-person visits with AmeriCorps programs, host sites, and members
Track member attendance data and exit surveys
Co-Design, develop and implement a Youth Mental Health Corp Leadership Fellows Program.
Support the Fellows nomination process
Co-design leadership and development curriculum
Identify certification programs for Youth Mental Health Corp Leadership Fellows
Implement outreach plan among the entire Youth Mental Health Corp member community to recruit Leadership Fellows
Lead fellowship meetings
Collect and manage exit survey data for fellowship meetings