What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthy Minds Alliance - Dallas TX position at AmeriCorps?
The Healthy Minds Alliance is an innovative AmeriCorps 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, including Mental Health First Aid, QPR, and SafeTALK. There is a sense of urgency in our nation to improve awareness, recognition, and ability to respond to the needs of those experiencing symptoms of mental illness. These gatekeeper trainings provide communities with the tools to better respond to mental health care needs. Healthy Minds Alliance places AmeriCorps members at host sites across the nation. AmeriCorps members improve their host site’s capacity to address mental health needs in their community through service. During their one-year service term, AmeriCorps members are trained as instructors in an identified gatekeeper training and provide certification classes for community members." Application Instruction: In addition to the AmeriCorps application, please email an updated resume to [Imani Tolbert] at [tolbert@health360.org].
Member Duties : AmeriCorps Members will serve as instructors for host site-identified evidence-based/informed mental health programs (e.g., Youth and/or Adult Mental Health First Aid, QPR, etc.), certifying members of the public. AmeriCorps Members will be responsible for all aspects of the training courses such as community outreach, building partnerships, marketing, participant tracking/evaluation, and grant writing to non-Federal agencies to support mental health trainings in the community.
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Uniforms provided and required .
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Uniforms provided and required .
Service Areas :
Education , Children/Youth , Health , Community Outreach .
Education , Children/Youth , Health , Community Outreach .
Skills :
Public Health , First Aid , Conflict Resolution , Education , Counseling , Youth Development , Team Work , Leadership , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Urban Planning , Writing/Editing , Disaster Services , Public Speaking , Social Services , Non-Profit Management , Teaching/Tutoring , Community Organization .
Public Health , First Aid , Conflict Resolution , Education , Counseling , Youth Development , Team Work , Leadership , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Urban Planning , Writing/Editing , Disaster Services , Public Speaking , Social Services , Non-Profit Management , Teaching/Tutoring , Community Organization .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Healthy Minds Alliance - Dallas TX
Program Start/End Date
02/03/2025 - 12/03/2026
Work Schedule
Part Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
TEXAS Dallas/Ft. Worth
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 01/29/2025 To 02/28/2025
Contact
Imani Tolbert
83 Prospect St
Waterbury CT 06702
203-364-4111
tolbert@health360.org
hea;th360.org
Listing ID
125550
