Teen Aide (450)

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Idaho; Presencial; USD 12.000 - 16.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Education award upon completion

Descripción de la vacante

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps in Idaho seeks members to mentor teens after school, facilitate Sources of Strength and other mental health initiatives, and support public health partners. You will conduct needs assessments, recruit partnerships, coordinate meetings, design training materials, and provide program support.

ASSIST and QPR trainings will be offered to expand prevention capacity. The program includes academic advising and opportunities to explore public health degree options, plus an

Formación

• Counseling and Public Health communications experience preferred.
• Ability to work with youth and community partners.
• Strong teamwork and coordination skills.

Responsabilidades

• Mentor teens after school and facilitate mental health initiatives.
• Coordinate needs assessments and recruit partnerships for public health programs.
• Design training materials and support public health agencies.
• Deliver ASSIST and QPR trainings to community members.
• Assist with event planning, outreach, and participant documentation.

Conocimientos

Counseling

Public Health

Communications

Team Work

Descripción del empleo

Through the Gem State Public Health program, members will conduct needs assessments regarding collaborations and partnerships, and recruit potential partnerships as well as coordinate meetings, design training materials, and provide other support to public health agencies. Members will also conduct ASSIST and QPR Training for community members to increase the number of suicide prevention interventionists throughout Idaho. The program will offer members academic advising and the opportunity to explore degree options that focus on public health.

Member Duties

The Teen Aide will expand and enhance the capacity of existing public health programs and services by mentoring teens after school, facilitating Sources of Strength and other mental health and wellness initiatives, encouraging an inclusive environment, assisting with prevention-focused groups and leadership development activities.Position Duties: provide homework assistance and support teen's academic success; provide Sources of Strength, Life Skills training, and youth engagement activities in a safe environment; help prepare for special events, community outreach, and resource fairs; assist with attendance tracking and prevention-focused activity preparation; help complete nightly program notes and assist with participant documentation; promote positive mental health and emotional regulation through daily interactions.

Program Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service.

Terms

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Car recommended.

Service Areas

• Children/Youth
• Public Health AmeriCorps.

Skills

• Counseling
• Public Health
• Communications
• Team Work.