Full-Time Position Available

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Trainer:

SCAN-LISD AWARE Project (Webb County)

• Seeking a highly motivated and responsible individual that wants to conduct outreach, organize, coordinate and provide Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings to LISD staff and parents/ caregivers of students.

Founded in 1982 in Laredo, Texas, SCAN is a leading provider of social services in South Texas. The SCAN-LISD AWARE Project in Laredo, Webb County, Texas increases SCAN's ability to foster mental health awareness and resiliency among youth and their families by implementing a three-tiered public health model, which includes evidence-based universal and secondary prevention strategies and tertiary intervention strategies among Laredo ISD students and their family members and employees of the school district.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide in-person and virtual Youth Mental Health First-Aid Training to school district staff and parents/caregivers of students to help educate them about and reduce stigma around mental health issues.
• Provide outreach and recruit school staff and parents/caregivers to receive training on site or via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
• Network with designated school district staff to ensure consistent scheduling of training sessions.
• Collect, track and report data from each training provided.
• Provide other training sessions as needed (e.g., Signs of Suicide for Students) to help the AWARE Project meet its annual training goals.

Qualifications:

• A master's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, criminal justice, or related behavioral science field is required.
• Able to engage in regular training sessions and public speaking.
• Good computer skills.
• Good bilingual (English and Spanish) skills are required.
• Valid TX driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.

Work Schedule and Compensation:

• Flexible work schedule is 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Salary: $22.60-$24.04 per hour based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits for this Full-Time Position Include:

• Paid Health amp; Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation amp; Sick Leave
• 401 K Retirement Plan
• Bi-weekly pay (direct deposit)
• Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage available at minimal cost
• Detailed Orientation and Ongoing Job Training Provided
• Great Work Environment!

Deadline: Until position is filled.

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