Community Engagement Coordinator - Community Outreach for Youth & Mental Health Programs
About The Position
The Community Engagement Coordinator within the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will conduct clerical, administrative and research activities mainly taking place in community-based settings. Working closely with Program Managers, the Coordinator will support ongoing mental health initiatives and research programs, primarily the Brothers=Connect and Haven=Connect initiatives and the HOPE Center/ISSMS Partnership. This position aims to 1) leading outreach, education, and engagement in mental health services and 2) foster and expand community partnerships to support mental health youth and adult programs and training.
Requirements
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and community-driven
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Demonstrated experience with youth
- Group facilitation skills
- Passion for supporting mental health
- Comfortable discussing mental health topics including suicide
- Solid understanding of the social, economic, and political factors impacting historically marginalized groups
- Expected to be in the office or the field at least 3 days per week
- Occasional evening and weekend availability to accommodate community partners’ schedules for meetings and trainings
Nice To Haves
- Experience conducting human subjects research is preferred
Responsibilities
- Leading outreach, education, and engagement in mental health services
- Foster and expand community partnerships to support mental health youth and adult programs and training
- Conduct clerical, administrative and research activities mainly taking place in community-based settings
- Support ongoing mental health initiatives and research programs, primarily the Brothers=Connect and Haven=Connect initiatives and the HOPE Center/ISSMS Partnership
Benefits
- Fair access to opportunities
- Inclusive practices
- Support for the success of every individual
- Valued, respected, and empowered to grow
- Collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning
- Supportive and welcoming environment
- Opportunity to thrive and advance professionally
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
