Mental Health Crisis Instructor-Americorps

Program: Healthy Minds Alliance 2023- 2024 Program Year
Position: Mental Health Crisis Training Instructor
Reports to: Squirrel Hill Health Center-Pittsburgh, PA
Candidate must live in the greater Pittsburgh, Pa area

Healthy Minds Alliance Mission: Healthy Minds Alliance is a community-based approach to the mental health crisis, utilizing evidenced-based gatekeeper programs to train community members on how to prevent, detect and support people with a mental illness. 
Purpose of Position: AmeriCorps Members will serve as instructors for QPR certifying members of the public.
Identified Programs: AmeriCorps Members are trained as instructors in QPR.
Responsibilities include:

•  Participate in designated mental health evidence-based/ informed program instructor training (Date & Location TBD)
•  Disseminate mental health certification classes in communities
• Outreach to local community for course participants, as well as recruit and engage community partners
• Market program through press releases, social media and informational sessions
• Track each participant certified through pre and post evaluations
• Submit evaluations as directed by Health360 and training entity
• Advertise courses to the public as designated training site
• Establish and foster relationships with community mental health agencies as partners and resources
• Serve as a resource to course participants on an ongoing basis
• Respect the privacy of course participants, colleagues and others, including the responsibility to protect personal information
• Advocate for mental health awareness by promoting the principles of the course whenever possible
• Grant writing to support mental health-focused activities
• Participate in AmeriCorps large service project
• Participate in monthly calls held nationally by Health360
• Assist host site with ongoing mental health community initiatives and regional events

• Willing and eager to work with immigrants and refugees
• Personal and/ or professional knowledge of mental health topics
• Strong teaching and/ or training skills and experience, especially with adult learners
• Understanding of mental health issues and resources
• Skills and experience facilitating diverse groups and creating/maintaining a positive, effective learning environment
• Knowledge about mental health resources in her/his community and state
• Positive attitudes towards individuals with mental illnesses
• Enthusiasm for reducing the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and addiction disorders

• Complete a 10-month service commitment, specific dates will be determined by the host site supervisor*
• Full-time AmeriCorps position: 1700 service hours – 40 hours per week; 5 holidays, 2.5 personal days off
• AmeriCorps members receive a $19,000 stipend for their service – paid biweekly = 22 checks
• $6,895 Education Award upon completion of service commitment (1700 service hours)
• High school diploma or higher education

*Term of service is limited to a maximum of 12 months with approval by Health360.
Healthy Minds Alliance does not discriminate against applicants/ members on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations during recruitment and service are available upon request through the contact below. Request deadlines are determined on  a case by case basis. "a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network"