The Mental Health First Aid Outreach/Coordinator will:

• Be responsible for increasing awareness and trainings of Mental Health First Aid throughout Liberty, Montgomery, and Walker counties.
• Answer directly to the Director of Strategic Development and will work in closely with agency Mental Health First Aid Trainers to ensure all trainers meet the minimum annual requirements to maintain their trainer certification.
• Be responsible for the administrative oversight of the HHSC Mental Health First Aid contract; including contract compliance, and financial and budget management.
• Develop strong partnerships with area Educational Service Centers, colleges, universities, non-profits, hospitals, community leaders, and first responders to provide MHFA trainings, and increase the number of trainings annually.
• Be a liaison between TCBHC and the community and must represent TCBHC at the highest level of professionalism.
• Responsible for other duties related to MHFA as assigned

This position will require a minimum of 50% travel; with occasional overnight stays

What you will need:

• Master's Degree in psychology, social work or related field. Will consider a non-licensed under-graduate degree in social services with at least 1 year of related work experience.
• Must complete certification in Mental Health First Aid for both adult and youth within 3 months of hire.
• A valid Driver's License and be insurable through Tri-County.

The ideal candidate must:

• Be comfortable speaking in front of large groups, be very organized and have the ability to work independently.
• Have public speaking and training experience, and above average written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess an above average understanding of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Be able understand and use SharePoint.
• Have the ability to work well independently with professionals, educators, service organizations, community leaders, clergy, and law enforcement.
• Be available for some evenings and weekend hours.

What's in it for you:

• Awesome Benefits for you and your family
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Company-paid Life and Disability insurance, HSA/FSA
• Retirement Options (with Company Match!)
• Mental health and wellness support from our Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Wellbeing
• Annual Year-End Commission Incentive
• Say goodbye to those pesky loans- we're a Federal Student Loan Forgiveness qualified employer!
• Weekly Pay deposited directly into your account (get paid every Friday!)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Work-Life Balance
• Live in Conroe/The Woodlands/Willis (beautiful growing areas with very low commuter traffic)!
• 9 Paid Company Holidays PLUS 2 Personal Holidays (VIP Days)
• Paid Time Off begins accruing on your first day
• Casual Dress Code (Wear jeans every day!)
• Meaningful work in the mental health and intellectual disabilities community

Effective January 1, 2017, all Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare campuses are smoke free.

Payscale:

$ 47,946 - 55,897/yr

Salary will be dependent upon education and/ or level of experience