MHFA Outreach Specialist Worker

Texoma Community Center•Sherman, TX

About The Position

The goal for the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Outreach Specialist is to increase awareness of MHFA training, increase the number of MHFA training sessions available, and increase the number of overall trainings completed. It is the responsibility of the Outreach Specialist to ensure that all requirements listed in the HHSC Mental Health First Aid Contract Grantee responsibilities are met. This position will develop a marketing strategy and coordinated regional plan for delivering and funding Youth MHFA training for school districts and collaborating with the Education Service Centers (ESCs) in the local area. This position will frequently represent TCC in the community and is required to maintain the highest level of professionalism and be a positive representation of the mission of TCC. MHFA Instructors are required to protect the fidelity of the course and teach the National Council MHFA curriculum without variation. This position operates under trauma-formed and recovery-oriented models of care which align with the CCBHC standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology or Psychology required.
Current driver’s license and vehicle for use while at work.
Current First Aid and CPR, including AED, current driver’s license and bi-annual DMV review, maintain professional license (if applicable), and all required Center job specific training requirements.
Certification as an Instructor in Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid (To be completed after start of employment, if do not already possess).
Complete specialty MHFA Module trainings
Experience in a field relating to the agency program.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major course work in a field relevant to the assignment.
Experience and education may not be substituted for one another.
Consistently practices Trauma-informed Model of Care, understands and considers the pervasive nature of trauma.
The knowledge of cultural differences and ability to work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
Knowledge of community resources and of program policies and procedures.
Ability to work well with others.
Knowledge of mental illness and emotional components of physical illness; of rehabilitation and psychotherapeutic methods; of casework principles; of community resources; and of the principles, methods, techniques and practices of clinical work.
Ability to effectively handle potentially aggressive behavior in a positive manner.
Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Ability to communicate and work efficiently with Center staff.
Must be able to read and interpret documents and data.
Work behavior must be compatible with Center value statement and Policies and Procedures Manual.
Attends all staff meetings as directed.
Regular attendance and reliability are critical to business and program operations.
Ability to generate, read, interpret, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy procedures
Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years community mental health experience preferred.
Experience working with individuals with mental illness and/or addiction issues desirable.
Experience in public speaking and presentations preferred.
Bilingual preferred.
Master’s Degree in Human Services field (Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family or Social Work)
Experience in public speaking and presentations and Bilingual
Ability to speak a second language relevant to population served preferred.

Responsibilities

Increase awareness of MHFA training.
Increase the number of MHFA training sessions available.
Increase the number of overall trainings completed.
Ensure all requirements listed in the HHSC Mental Health First Aid Contract Grantee responsibilities are met.
Develop a marketing strategy and coordinated regional plan for delivering and funding Youth MHFA training for school districts.
Collaborate with the Education Service Centers (ESCs) in the local area.
Frequently represent TCC in the community.
Maintain the highest level of professionalism and be a positive representation of the mission of TCC.
Protect the fidelity of the course and teach the National Council MHFA curriculum without variation.
Operate under trauma-formed and recovery-oriented models of care which align with the CCBHC standards.