Peer to Peer Support Manager

Join our team and be part of the dynamic and positive work environment at Grant Halliburton Foundation, a Dallas-based nonprofit working to strengthen the network of mental health resources for children, teens, and young adults; promote better mental health; and help prevent suicide.

Position Summary

The peer-to-peer support manager is a full-time role focused on advancing Peer Helpers Plus, a comprehensive peer-to-peer prevention and support program, within Thrive partner schools. This position is responsible for promoting the program to school partners, training Peer Helpers Plus advisors, supporting successful campus implementation, and ensuring program integrity by monitoring adherence to established standards. This role plays a key part in fostering student leadership, connection, and mental wellness across participating schools. In addition to peer-to-peer support responsibilities, this role includes delivering engaging, mental health education presentations in public and private schools, community agencies, and other organizations that support youth and families.

Primary Responsibilities

·      Facilitate trainings and presentations on mental health and suicide prevention to K-12 students, school staff, and parents

·      Serve as the primary contact for coordination and implementation of Peer Helpers Plus programs in Thrive partner schools including providing advisor training, program and budget monitoring, data collection and on-going support

·      Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of the annual Peer-to-Peer Conference, working closely with internal teams and external partners as well as overseeing event logistics, managing speaker outreach and engagement, coordinating volunteers, and driving event promotion and collaborating with other departments to coordinate volunteers and event promotion

·      Serve as a QPR Gatekeeper Instructor providing instruction to staff, parents and community stakeholders

·      Collaborate with an external partner to supervise the youth advisory board to assess educational presentations for relevance and engagement quality. Manage meeting scheduling, activities, and collection of resources with the board and external stakeholders

·      Cultivate relationships with schools and supporting agencies, actively recruiting them as partners

·      Stay updated on emerging research-based resources and effective service providers, investigating and sharing these findings with relevant stakeholders

·      Assist with representing Grant Halliburton Foundation at community and school based informational fairs and mental health education events

·      Assist as needed with planning of the Foundation’s annual mental health conference, fundraising events, and other special projects

·      Compile and deliver relevant data and insights to support external communications, including blogs, social media content, and email campaigns.

Essential Skills and Experience

·      Exceptional presentation skills and ability to relate positively to youth, teens, and adults in a multi-cultural, pluralistic community

·      Advanced ability to research, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate mental health education resources and programs

·      Ability to work independently and with others – especially school and community contacts, volunteers, donors, and vendors

·      Strong writing and editing skills; impeccable grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills

·      Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing

·      Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and ability to learn and master new software efficiently

·      Proficiency in online platforms for social media and online learning

·      Excellent interpersonal skills for effective interaction with staff, donors, board members, volunteers, and community partners

·      3-5 years of experience in a professional or business setting

·      A minimum of one-year of field experience working with youth, in youth programming, or another role related to mental health

·      Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to meet deadlines efficiently

·      Dependable, flexible, and an ability to maintain confidentiality

·      Commitment to agency vision, core values, and mission

Preferred Education Experience

·      Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, social work, counseling or related field

·      Minimum of three years classroom and/or presentation facilitation experience

·      Minimum of three years program coordination or administrative experience in non-profit or education Ph

Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to spend time seated, the dexterity to perform computer keyboard functions, the ability to stand for long periods of time, and the ability to lift 50 pounds to carry and distribute materials to the community and set up and break down program materials.

The employee must have reliable transportation and be willing to drive distances between 25 to 200 miles in a day (will receive mileage reimbursement).

FLSA: Exempt – Salaried; Full-Time

Compensation: Salary range $50,000 – $55,000

Reports to: Associate Director of Mental Health Education

About Grant Halliburton Foundation

Grant Halliburton Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to helping young people—and the adults in their lives—know the symptoms of mental illness and understand the importance of getting help. Through a number of programs and collaborative community initiatives, the Foundation is working to educate people about adolescent mental health and suicide prevention, encourage those who are struggling, and engage the community in making it easier for young people to get the help they need.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Grant Halliburton Foundation. Employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, disability, medical or genetic condition, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Send cover letter and resume to yvonne@granthalliburton.org.

Only submissions with cover letters will be reviewed. No calls, please!