Full-Time Position Available
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Trainer:
SCAN-LISD AWARE Project (Webb County)
- Seeking highly motivated and responsible individual that wants to conduct outreach, organize, and coordinate Mental Health First Aid trainings.
Founded in 1982 in Laredo, Texas, SCAN is a leading provider of social services in South Texas. The SCAN-LISD AWARE Project in Laredo, Webb County, Texas will increase SCAN's ability to foster mental health awareness and resiliency among youth and their families by implementing a three-tiered public health model, which includes evidence-based universal and secondary prevention and tertiary intervention strategies among Laredo ISD students and their family members and employees of the school district.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide in-person and virtual Mental Health First-Aid Training to school district staff, parents/caregivers of students, and other members of the community to work to educate and reduce stigma around mental health issues.
- Provide outreach and recruit community partners to provide training on site or via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
- Network with supporting agencies and potential trainees to ensure consistent scheduling training.
- Collect and track outreach data from each presentation provided by the instructor.
Qualifications:
- A master's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, criminal justice, or related behavioral science field is required.
- Able to engage in public speaking.
- Good computer skills.
- Good bilingual (English and Spanish) skills are required.
- Valid TX driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
Work Schedule and Compensation:
- Flexible work schedule is 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Salary: $24.04-$25.96 hour based on qualifications and experience.
Benefits for this Full-Time Position Include:
- Paid Health & Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
- 401 K Retirement Plan
- Bi-weekly pay (direct deposit)
- Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage available at minimal cost
- Detailed Orientation and Ongoing Job Training Provided
- Great Work Environment!
Deadline: Until position is filled.
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