Education and Outreach Presenter

Transitions Mental Health Asso•San Luis Obispo, CA

2d•$22 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

TMHA's High School Program, established in 2017, delivers customized mental health curriculums to over 1,500 students annually. The primary curriculum, Mental Health 101, focuses on mental health awareness, self-care, and recognizing peer distress, presented in freshman Health classes and adapted for middle school students. The program also includes lesson plans and on-campus peer support groups. TMHA's Outreach activities involve participating in community health fairs, local events, and presentations to small groups, as well as hosting community events like Journey of Hope and the Opening Minds Art Show. Education & Outreach Presenters will work with the Education & Outreach Coordinator to learn TMHA's services for community presentations and the Mental Health 101 curriculum for the High School Program, providing trauma-informed care. This role promotes TMHA's mission and mental health education, collaborating with the Community Engagement Team on special events and campaigns, while upholding recovery, wellness, and Trauma-Informed Care principles. This is a Part-Time position (20 hours/week) with duties varying based on community opportunities and school assignments. Presenters receive assignments and schedules from the Education & Outreach Coordinator and often work in teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in psychology OR 1 years’ experience of public speaking and/or providing informational presentations to local communities.
Demonstrate ability to establish and foster collaborative working relationships with community partners.
Demonstrate ability to make presentations and trainings in front of audiences.
Must have availability during daytime school hours and flexible hours for occasional evening or weekend events and presentations
Well defined organizational and time management skills.
Must have daytime availability for school presentations and dependable transportation and ability to travel within San Luis Obispo counties.
Basic knowledge of mental health, trauma-informed care values/practices, all TMHA programs and a strong grounding in TMHA’s mission.
Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative work style and strong oral/written and communication skills.
Must be responsible, and reliable, and possess problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to work independently and flexibly
Ability to handle intense situations, display good judgment and decision-making skills, and remain calm and clearheaded under pressure.
Able to work effectively with a variety of people and personality types regardless of age, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or socio-economic level.
Ability to possess and maintain good physical and mental health.
Ability to work well within a team and maintain a professional, respectful attitude in the workplace.
Ability to be willing to work with supervisor oversight and direction.
Attendance is an essential function of this job that requires face-to-face interaction with clients and/or other employees.
Ability to mindfully promote equality and respect diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all of the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.
Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services.
Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including mental health, gender, race and ethnicity.
Must use reasonable precautions in the performance of one’s duties and adhere to all applicable safety rules and practices while acting in such a manner as to assure at all times, maximum safety to one’s self, fellow employees, clients, and other persons contacted through TMHA business.
Must be at least 18 years of age; possess a valid CA Driver’s License, at least 2 years of driving experience and DMV driving record that meets TMHA’s current vehicle insurance requirements. May be required to utilize reliable personal vehicle and auto insurance.
Must comply with a TB assessment (possibly a TB test if needed to confirm a negative tuberculosis result) and receipt of a criminal record clearance through fingerprinting.
Must be able to successfully complete First Aid and CPR training.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with lived experience of mental illness is preferred.
Candidates with peer professional certification—or a willingness to pursue such certification—is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver educational presentations in classrooms throughout San Luis Obispo County, including High Schools, Middle Schools, and local colleges.
Deliver tailored presentations to outside agencies, faith-based groups, and community forums.
Deliver lesson plans in high schools through San Luis Obispo County.
Assist in the facilitation of on-campus student support groups.
Administer surveys to students, collecting data, adding data to the program database, and refining the curriculum as necessary.
Interact with students and faculty as necessary.
Actively engage in research surrounding presentation topics, updating information as needed.
Participate in regular meetings with the Community Engagement Team.
Provide outreach to consumers, families and the broader community.
Provide targeted outreach to underserved populations, including LGBTQIA, Veteran, Latino and Homeless populations, youth, and older adults.
Coordinate and attend meetings internally and externally to form collaborations within our agency and community partners.
Utilize data collection tools for presentations, outreach, and events.
Coordinate and participate in outreach events.
Help the Education & Outreach Coordinator with the organization and presentation of Journey of Hope and Opening Minds events.
Prepare outreach materials for events and maintain supply of outreach materials.
Promote, encourage, and maintain trauma-informed practices in all services and activities.
Practice and promote, both individually and in team meetings, TMHA’s Collaborative Communication Guidelines in order to facilitate clear, empathetic, and person-centered communication.
Attend meetings with the Community Engagement Team, Volunteer and Events Coordinator, and/or agency Directors when collaborating on special events and promotional campaigns.
Engage in regular trainings in order to further knowledge of mental health and other relevant topics.
Provide overview of outreach and presentation practices at new employee trainings and to staff when needed.
Protect the privacy and confidentiality of participants who receive mental health services.
Respond to emails, phone calls and all correspondence regarding trainings, presentations and forums in a timely and professional manner. This includes acknowledgements and thank you notes written and mailed promptly after the end of an event.
Supervise venue selections, confirmations and RSVP tracking as necessary.
Maintain printed supply of fact sheets, brochure inserts and brochures for outreach.
Maintain agency information in lobby and in resource library.
Support in maintaining warehouse inventory of outreach and event supplies.
All other duties as assigned by Education and Outreach Coordinator and/or Community Engagement Director.