Mental Health Advocate

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Make an Impact. Lead. Collaborate. Educate. Engage.
Join a dedicated team committed to enhancing campus safety and mental well-being. As a Mental Health Advocate you will play a vital role in addressing mental health crises supporting campus safety efforts and partnering across the university to improve response and awareness. This dynamic role blends crisis intervention community engagement and leadership in a fast-paced highly collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Threat Assessment & Crisis Response

  • Evaluate calls for service involving potential mental health concerns such as welfare checks domestic disturbances harassment stalking and assaults.

  • Respond alongside police officers to crisis situations assisting in de-escalation assessment and support.

  • Provide in-person guidance and support during mental health emergencies to ensure appropriate interventions.

• Case Management & Outreach

  • Coordinate with campus stakeholders to relay and receive information regarding individuals in crisis focusing on holistic support and follow-up.

  • Conduct assertive outreach to individuals impacted by mental health incidents offering resources and connection to ongoing care.

  • Document and track mental health-related incidents and response outcomes.

• Training & Education

  • Develop and deliver mental health and crisis response training for law enforcement faculty staff and student groups.

  • Serve as a subject matter expert in mental health crisis response for campus-wide educational initiatives.

• Leadership & Collaboration

  • Supervise and mentor 12 staff members supporting the mental health advocate program.

  • Serve on high-level university committees related to crisis management behavioral intervention and campus safety.

  • Collaborate closely with police student affairs academic units and community partners to ensure coordinated care and response.

• Community Engagement

  • Act as a liaison between the university and external agencies such as hospitals mental health providers and law enforcement partners.

  • Promote mental health awareness and help foster a campus culture of compassion safety and proactive care.

Why Join Us

The Department of Public Safety is committed to maintaining a secure and welcoming environment for all members of the campus community. As a part of our team youll work at the intersection of law enforcement and mental healthan area where you can make a profound difference every day. Our collaborative environment supports continuous learning professional growth and the development of innovative approaches to safety and well-being. Youll join a mission-driven department that values integrity compassion and community partnership.

Example of Duties
Manages a program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with the objectives of the university.
Plans monitors and manages an internal or external project from initiation through completion.
Leads or coordinates project planning resourcing and staffing for assigned program.
Monitors and manages budget and ensures that the program meets the overall objectives of the university.
Develops public relations initiatives workshops seminars surveys or other activities to promote the program and carry out its objectives.
Acts as a representative of the program.
Participates in project management.
May secure external funding as needed.

Level Guidelines
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
Responds to inquiries and issues escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

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To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.

Why Choose ISU

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

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