Mission Statement: “To empower and inspire people of all communities to identify, pursue and sustain healthy, meaningful lives”.

MHAW strives to develop an authentic, diverse workforce that embraces, creates, respects and demonstrates diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in the work environment, towards one another and those we serve. We recognize that our agency is strongest when we all embrace the full spectrum of diversity and experience. We actively seek to employ a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve.

Position: Mental Health Trainer- (Bi-lingual)
Salary: $62,000 to $65,000 per year; plus competitive benefits packages
Location & Hours: Ronkonkoma, NY – 37.5 hours per week
Availability: Immediate

Position Summary:
Reports to the Community Impact Program Supervisor and works with a team of MHAW trainers to deliver mental health training; including evidence-based programming. The right candidate will be trained in Mental Health First Aid and comfortable presenting to a range of audiences, both in-person and virtually. This forward-facing position has program delivery responsibilities which include outreach, customer service and delivery of trainings as assigned.

General Responsibilities:

Implement the training and outreach accordingly
Assist with conducting project evaluation/performance assessment, data collection and reporting
Develop collaborative partnerships with relevant community agencies and programs
Act in a manner that exemplifies professional leadership with positive morale, role modeling, and judgment in the promotion of an empowering, person-centered program culture
Utilize data toward continuous quality improvement

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:

Conducting workshops, presentations, and other educational sessions for diverse audiences
Delivering programming with fidelity to the model
Schedule trainings and ensure coverage, as needed
Keep the training calendar updated
Creating and updating educational programs, workshops, and resources tailored to specific community needs
Assessing program effectiveness, gathering feedback, and making data-driven adjustments
Promoting educational opportunities and resources to a wide audience
Promoting MHAW and general mental wellness in the community through presentations, poster presentations and tabling events
Demonstrate continual progress towards achieving project goals
Compliance with all regulatory and programmatic requirements
Participation in all grantee in-person and virtual meetings
Collaboration with any federally-funded resources
Conduct meetings with the project partners on a regular basis

Qualifications:

Ability to effectively interact with diverse audiences
Proven success in delivering engaging and informative presentations
Skills to create effective learning materials and programs
Mental Health First Aid Training Certification, preferred, including Adult, Youth and Teen
Professional, yet engaging, training style, both in-person and online
Previous training experience
Previous experience with federal grants, a plus
Experience in human services/helping professions or 2+ years related of training experience

Our full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
403b Retirement Plan
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Floating Holidays
Personal time off
Mileage Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program

Work Location: In person

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