Youth Mental Health Empowerment Coordinator

AmeriCorps; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Allowance

Childcare assistance

Education award

Stipend

Training

Living Allowance

Job summary

AmeriCorps is seeking volunteers through the National Mental Health Corps to expand access to mental health education, prevention, and support services. The role focuses on youth mental health empowerment via school-based and community programs in South Carolina.

Volunteers facilitate Teen Mental Health First Aid and QPR trainings, support after-school activities, and promote emotional wellness while strengthening local mental health resources.

Qualifications

• Program Start/End Date: 09/01/2026 - 07/31/2027
• Education level: Some college
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99
• Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National
• Program Locations: SOUTH CAROLINA

Responsibilities

• National Mental Health Corps (NMHC) AmeriCorps Volunteers serve alongside community organizations to expand access to mental health education, prevention, and support services.
• At SC Empowerment Centre, members support youth mental health through school-based and community programming.
• Participants facilitate mental health education and prevention trainings for students and community groups.
• Volunteers assist after-school programming, youth engagement activities, and outreach that promote emotional wellness and resilience.

Skills

Non-Profit Management

Youth Development

Communications

Counseling

Education

General Skills

Community Organization

Education

Some college

Job description

The National Mental Health Corps is a national mental health workforce development program that engages universities, school districts, health care systems, and other community-based organizations across the nation to support widespread implementation of evidence-based mental health-focused gatekeeper trainings. There is a sense of urgency in South Carolina to improve awareness, recognition, and the ability to respond to the needs of those experiencing symptoms of mental illness. These gatekeeper trainings and programs provide communities with the tools to better respond to mental health care needs. AmeriCorps volunteers improve their host site’s capacity to address mental health needs in their community through service. During their one-year service term, AmeriCorps volunteers are trained as instructors in an identified gatekeeper training and provide certification classes for community members.

Member Duties :

National Mental Health Corps (NMHC) AmeriCorps Volunteers serve alongside community organizations to expand access to mental health education, prevention, and support services. At SC Empowerment Centre, members support youth mental health and empowerment through school-based and community programming. Members facilitate mental health education and prevention trainings, including Teen Mental Health First Aid and QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training, for students and community groups. Volunteers also support after-school programming, youth engagement activities, and outreach efforts that promote emotional wellness, resilience, and help-seeking behaviors. Through relationship-building, education, and community collaboration, members help create supportive environments where young people can thrive while strengthening local mental health resources.

Program Benefits :

• Relocation Allowance
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Stipend
• Training
• Living Allowance

Terms

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

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth

Skills

• Non-Profit Management
• Youth Development
• Communications
• Counseling
• Education
• General Skills
• Community Organization

Summary

Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National

Program: Youth Mental Health Empowerment Coordinator

Program Start/End Date: 09/01/2026 - 07/31/2027

Work Schedule: Full Time

Education level: Some college

Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations: SOUTH CAROLINA

Accepting Applications: From 08/01/2026 To 12/31/2026

Contact

Jackie Nickolas

5 Commerce Rd

Newtown CT 06470

8608740848

[e-mail]

https://www.nationalmentalhealthcorps.org/

Listing ID 130493