AmeriCorps Mental Health Outreach & Gatekeeper Training

AmeriCorps; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award upon completion

Living Allowance

Training

Relocation Allowance

Stipend

Job summary

AmeriCorps, through the National Mental Health Corps, seeks volunteers to expand mental health education and support in communities. You will engage with schools, health systems, and local partners to promote awareness, training, and access to resources.

As a National Mental Health Corps Volunteer, you will gain hands-on experience in public health, program development, and community engagement while serving a one-year term that includes training and certification opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with social services and community outreach.
• Ability to work with nonprofit organizations and communities.
• Strong communication, counseling, and public health skills.
• College graduate or equivalent educational background.

Responsibilities

• Help bring mental health education and awareness into communities through outreach, presentations, workshops, and events.
• Collaborate with partners to expand Mental Health First Aid and related programs.
• Contribute to reducing stigma and connecting people to local resources.

Skills

Social Services

Education

Non-Profit Management

Community Organization

Leadership

Public Health

Communications

Counseling

General Skills

Education

College graduate

Job description

AmeriCorps, through the National Mental Health Corps, seeks volunteers to expand mental health education and support in communities. You will engage with schools, health systems, and local partners to promote awareness, training, and access to resources.

As a National Mental Health Corps Volunteer, you will gain hands-on experience in public health, program development, and community engagement while serving a one-year term that includes training and certification opportunities.