Mental Health & Wellness Education Coordinator (54439)

Ames, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Turn compassion into life-saving impact.

YSS is looking for an empathetic trauma-informed and grounded Mental Health and Wellness Education Coordinator to help foster hope connection and healing in our partnership with the Mental Health and Wellness Education Manager this position supports the development delivery and continuous improvement of our Mental Health & Wellness Education programs.

Working closely with YSS teams school districts community partners and local coalitions the Coordinator helps build meaningful relationships that foster trust learning and belonging. Through compassionate evidence-based training and outreach this role supports individuals families and communities impacted by mental health challenges and suicideempowering them with tools understanding and pathways to support.

At its heart this work is about creating safer more connected communities by building sustainable locally driven prevention efforts that honor lived experience elevate resilience and promote well-being for all.

What Youll Do...

Provide mental health and suicide prevention education through workshops presentations and community events.
Coordinate and facilitate evidence-based prevention programs (ASIST safeTALK Hazelden Lifelines).
Partner with schools and community organizations to expand outreach and prevention efforts.
Support youth engagement and amplify youth voice in community initiatives.
Supervise and support assigned staff interns and volunteers.
Manage program coordination data collection and required reporting.
Participate in meetings maintain certifications and stay current on best practices.
Support summer programming and other duties as assigned.

This is not a complete list of the responsibilities of this position. Duties may change at any time.

What We Provide...

We believe in your potential we meet you where you are and we invest in your future. Beyond the meaningful work YSS provides the following benefits:

Supportive leadership team and mission-driven culture.
Flexibility and autonomy in a collaborative environment.
Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits.
- Health insurance
- Voluntary dental insurance
- Voluntary vision insurance
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- Supplemental accident critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
- Professional liability insurance coverage
- Flexible spending account/health savings account
- Supplemental compensation award
Generous Paid Time off and Leave
- Four weeks of paid time off (PTO)
- Volunteer time off
- Paid holiday leave
- Birthday holiday
Wellness Program Opportunities
- Paid membership to the Athletic Club of Ames
- Employee Assistance Program for all employees
- Flu shots
- Mental health support
YSS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer.
403(b) retirement offerings

If this sounds like work youd be proud to doand a team youd want to grow withwed love to hear from you. Lets do meaningful work together.

Qualifications

We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values - Commitment Collaboration Compassion Innovation Integrity and a Can Do Spirit.

MUST HAVES - Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in education social work child development sociology or a related field.
Minimum of two years of relevant experience in youth development mental health prevention education or community programming.
Willingness to obtain required certifications within designated timeframes (ASIST T4T safeTALK T4T Youth Mental Health First Aid T4T and others as needed).

SHOULD HAVES - Preferred Qualifications

Proven experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders including youth families schools and community partners.
Experience working with youth in group or educational settings and facilitating sensitive conversations about mental health and suicide.
Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills; able to build trust with youth families schools and community partners.
Excellent organizational time management and documentation skills.
Experience working with youth in group settings.

The IDEAL candidate:

Lived experience with mental health challenges or suicidal ideation to foster deeper understanding and connection with those served.
Be rooted in purpose and driven by equity inclusion and positive social impact.
Bring humility respect and cultural awareness to every interaction.
Speaks a languagein addition to English (especially one spoken in our communities).

Who You Are...

You approach your work with empathy patience and curiosity creating safe spaces where youth families and communities feel seen heard and supported. You are confident facilitating sensitive conversations about mental health and suicide while adapting your approach to meet the unique needs of each audience. Collaboration comes naturally to youyou build trust with colleagues schools community partners and diverse stakeholders. Most of all you are motivated by meaningful work that strengthens communities uplifts youth and creates real lasting impact.

We Celebrate Your Story...

Have you navigated recovery from addiction mental health challenges trauma or housing instabilityYour lived experience offers a unique compassionate perspective that can inspire real change. By sharing your story and serving as a role model or mentor you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth and families.Your journey matters. If youre ready to use it to uplift and empower others we warmly encourage you to apply.

Who We Are...

Were YSS - one of Iowas oldest & largest nonprofits dedicated to putting kids first. Our mission To spark hope create opportunities and help young people thrive. With life-changing programs an enthusiastic leadership team and our brand-new 50-acre recovery campus were growing fast and thinking big. Check us out at !

At YSS we celebrate the unique backgrounds identities and experiences that each team member brings. As an Equal Opportunity Employer were dedicated to creating a respectful inclusive and empowering environment where everyone can grow and succeed. And were always working to do better together.

YSS is a nicotine-free workplace.

Heads Up! Dont Miss Our Messages! - We communicate with applicants via email - straight from our Paycom system. So be sure to keep an eye on your inbox (and your spam/junk folder too). Got questions Email - were happy to help!

The YSS Hiring Process

Apply - Fill out the online app at - Well check out your skills and experience.
Interview - Phone video or in-person - well chat and get to know you.
References - Send us three people who can sing your praises.
Screening - Background and driving checks (plus license verification if needed).
Offer - If its a match youll get a formal offer through Paycom.

Keywords: Mental health Suicide prevention Trauma-informed Wellness education Youth engagement Community outreach Evidence-based programs Resilience Hope and connection Prevention programming Public speaking Facilitation Youth Mental Health First Aid Collaboration engagement

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DescriptionTurn compassion into life-saving impact.YSS is looking for an empathetic trauma-informed and grounded Mental Health and Wellness Education Coordinator to help foster hope connection and healing in our partnership with the Mental Health and Wellness Education Manager this position support...