Bilingual Mental Health Trainer

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