(3024) Mental Health First Aid Outreach Coordinator

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services; Bloomington (IN); Remote; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services is seeking a Mental Health First Aid Outreach Coordinator to oversee training delivery across an 8-county service area. The role involves developing partnerships, managing training logistics, and ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines, all while promoting mental health awareness in the community.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401A Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience performing mental health assessments.
• Familiarity with substance use and mental health issues.
• Strong commitment to quality, trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver MHFA trainings for community partners.
• Develop and manage regional training plans.
• Ensure compliance with reporting and budget requirements.

Skills

Public speaking

Community involvement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or human services

Job description

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Job Description

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Outreach Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Director of Training to ensure the coordination and delivery of MHFA trainings requested by community partners. MHFA is an evidence-based training course for the general public that is designed to teach key skills that can help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Bluebonnet Trails Community Services receives both state and federal funding to provide this training to community partners across our 8-county service area.

Job Description

The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Outreach Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Director of Training to ensure the coordination and delivery of MHFA trainings requested by community partners. MHFA is an evidence-based training course for the general public that is designed to teach key skills that can help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Bluebonnet Trails Community Services receives both state and federal funding to provide this training to community partners across our 8-county service area.

The primary job responsibilities of the MHFA Outreach Coordinator include developing and managing a coordinated regional plan for delivering Youth and Adult MHFA training for school districts, charter and private schools, institutes of higher learning, first responders, veterans, and judges and attorneys in the Bluebonnet Trails Community Services’ service area. This position establishes cooperative and collaborative partnerships throughout the community through marketing, community involvement, and regular contact to facilitate scheduling and delivering of MHFA trainings.

The MHFA Outreach Coordinator is also responsible for ensuring all timelines, reports, budget invoices and requirements are met in a timely and accurate manner and are submitted to Texas Health and Human Services Commission as outlined in the Statement of Work. This position is also responsible for maintaining the necessary curriculum for MHFA to meet the needs of the communities and is responsible for assisting in collecting and analyzing all data related to MHFA.

Location: All counties, remote work. Must live in BTCS service area.

Hourly Salary Range: $24.87 – $30.62

Applicable Differentials

Bilingual: .75/hour

Advanced Licensure: $1.00/hour

Previous Experience at a community center in similar role: up to $2.00/hour

Specialty: $1.00/hour

Tenure with BTCS: $1.00/hour

Why join our team?

BTCS Values our team members and believes it is important to reward and compensate our team members for their contribution to our success. BTCS offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals.

Medical Insurance: Through BlueCross Blue Shield, we offer comprehensive medical coverage for you and your eligible dependents with access to network and non-network health care providers. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Dental Insurance: Through Dental Select, we offer two coverage plans for dental care, to include preventative, basic and major services. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Vision Insurance: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer vision coverage to include discounts on everyday vision needs, such as eye exams and glasses and/ or contacts. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Prescription Plan: Through BlueCross BlueShield, we offer discounts on generic, preferred or brand-name drugs as well as non-preferred drugs at pharmacies or through a convenient home delivery program. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Optional pre-tax contributions for medical reimbursement and dependent care plans.

Retirement Plans

401A: Through this governmental plan, we offer a 7% match to employee contributions.

457/403(b): Through these governmental plans, employees may contribute pre-tax earnings for retirement. Employees may participate on the first day of employment.

Sponsored Insurance

Life Insurance: Through Dearborn National, we offer basic life insurance of $5,000. Optional supplemental coverage, as well as spouse and eligible dependent policies, are available to purchase.

Long Term Disability/ Accident/ Critical Illness Insurance: Through Dearborn National we offer optional insurance coverages at a competitive rate. Coverage for employees and eligible dependents begins on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Family and Medical Leave: Job protection to provide care related to a child’s birth or adoption, or for yourself or a family member’s serious health condition.

Employee Assistance Program: Through Alliance Worksite Solutions, we offer a no cost, confidential employee assistance program as a resource to resolve personal, family, financial and legal problems for employees and their dependents.

Professional Development: Joining Bluebonnet Trails is about joining a culture of inclusiveness, collaboration, trust, and the invitation and expectation to have a voice. Bluebonnet offers employees the opportunity to participate in professional development that is skill based and offers continuing education courses to enhance knowledge and performance via online courses and instructor led webinars.

Additional Perks

– Monthly Service Delivery Bonus Opportunities

– Employee Referral Awards

– Licensure Supervision

– Licensure Renewal Fee Reimbursement

– Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs

– Educational Leave

– Competitive Pay Differentials for Applicable Positions

Qualifications

CityAll counties, remote work. Must live in BTCS service area. CountyBastrop County, Burnet County, Caldwell County, Fayette County, Gonzales County, Guadalupe County, Lee County, Williamson CountyCredentialsMinimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or other human services field; training and public speaking experience; familiarity with substance use, children’s mental health and developmental issues, as well as adult mental health issues; minimum of three years’ experience performing mental health assessments, diagnosis, and treatment; strong commitment to providing quality, person centered, trauma-informed and recovery oriented behavioral healthcare. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and maintain approved drivers’ status throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA), LPC, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist, or LMFT; bilingual; certified facilitator of MHFASalary Amount$51,729.60 - 63,689.60/yearClosing DateOpen until filled

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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