988 Crisis Counselor AmeriCorps Position - Charleston, WV Service Site

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Recruiting Organization: Health360, Inc.

Healthy Minds Alliance Mission: Healthy Minds Alliance is a community-based approach to the mental health crisis utilizing evidenced-based/ informed programs in diverse communities across the nation.

Purpose of Position: AmeriCorps Members will provide expanded support to meet challenges faced by local crisis call centers across the country as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline shifts to the 3 digit number 988. This position would be working in-person at a site in Charleston, WV.

Identified Programs: AmeriCorps Members are trained in the mental health intervention identified by the local crisis call center.

Responsibilities include:

• Participate in designated mental health evidence-based/ informed training
• Provide support in answering calls/ texts/ chats that come into local crisis call centers
• Build capacity to recruit other volunteers for the crisis call center
• Assist with onboarding and training of other volunteers
• Outreach to local community to educate on 988
• Market program through press releases, social media and informational sessions
• Provide performance measure data to Health360
• Assist with evaluation, building evidence around services provided
• Establish and foster relationships with community mental health agencies as partners and resources
• Serve as a resource to course participants on an ongoing basis
• Respect the privacy of colleagues and others, including the responsibility to protect personal information
• Advocate for mental health awareness whenever possible
• Grant writing to support mental health focused activities
• Participate in AmeriCorps large service project
• Participate in monthly calls held nationally by Health360
• Assist host site with ongoing mental health community initiatives and regional events
• Complete required CDC and Public Health AmeriCorps trainings

Experience Preferred:

• Personal and/ or professional knowledge of mental health topics
• Understanding of mental health issues and resources
• Knowledge about mental health resources in her/his community and state
• Positive attitudes towards individuals with mental illnesses
• Enthusiasm for reducing the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and addiction disorders

Details and Benefits include:

• Complete a 10-month service commitment, specific dates will be determined by the host site supervisor*
• Full-time AmeriCorps position - 1700 service hours - 40 hours per week, 5 holidays, 2.5 personal days
• AmeriCorps members receive a $18,000 stipend for their service - paid biweekly = 22 checks
• $6,495 Education Award upon completion of service commitment (1700 service hours)
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Health360 will offer $500 to cover relocation costs for candidates who travel more than 50 miles relocating to Charleston, WV for this 10 month in-person service term.

*Term of service is limited to a maximum of 12 months with approval by Health360.

To submit your resume, please email:

Natalie Harwood

AmeriCorps Specialist

Health360 Inc.

harwood@health360.org

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Wheelchair Accessible

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Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring