Mental Health Education Specialist

THE JOSSELYN CENTER NFPNorthbrook, IL
$25 - $27Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Education (MHE) Specialist supports the implementation and coordination of Josselyn's community-based mental health education and therapeutic programming. This position plays a key role in ensuring high-quality service delivery across Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), the Community Support Specialist (CSS) Program, and Camp Neeka. Approximately 45% of this role requires maintaining a small caseload of youth receiving Community Support services. The MHE Specialist delivers Medicaid-billable skill-building interventions in home, school, and community settings, helping youth strengthen coping, communication, social-emotional, and independent living skills while collaborating closely with families, therapists, and schools to support treatment goals. Approximately 30% of the position supports Camp Neeka, including intake coordination, enrollment support, materials preparation, field trip logistics, family communication, and operational planning before and during the camp season. Approximately 25% of the position supports Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and community outreach, including training coordination, community engagement, marketing support, participant registration, and grant reporting.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work or education required.
  • Experience working in community mental health.
  • Experience and demonstrate success in organization and administrative work.
  • Experience and success in leading training.
  • Three professional references that reflect the ability to be organized and work in the community.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver Medicaid-billable Community Support interventions in home, school, and community settings.
  • Support youth in practicing and generalizing coping skills, emotional regulation, communication, problem-solving, executive functioning, and independent living skills in real-world environments.
  • Collaborate with therapists, families, schools, and community providers to reinforce treatment goals and promote consistency across settings.
  • Complete timely and accurate compliant documentation, service notes, and treatment plan updates.
  • Monitor client progress toward individualized goals and communicate updates to the treatment team.
  • Coordinate and present Mental Health First Aid trainings from registration through completion.
  • Manage participant enrollment, communication, and training materials.
  • Support outreach efforts with schools, community organizations, and local partners.
  • Assist with marketing initiatives, community events, and educational presentations.
  • Coordinate camper intake, enrollment, and onboarding processes.
  • Communicate with families regarding registration, required paperwork, schedules, and camp logistics.
  • Prepare camp materials, curriculum supplies, and staff resources.
  • Coordinate field trip logistics, permission slips, transportation, and scheduling.
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