Coordinator, Community Education

About the role

EveryMind is hiring a Community Education Coordinator to join our Community Education Team. This role is responsible for working with community partners to coordinate and implement training programs in Montgomery County, Maryland. The coordinator develops relationships with key stakeholders to build awareness and interest for mental health literacy programs and is responsible for day-to-day operations of scheduling, coordinating, and implementing training programs with identified communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational trainings and lead the outreach, recruitment, registration, and evaluation processes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including school administration, utilizing various communication, outreach, and engagement strategies.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings with school and community groups to build awareness and demand for mental health literacy education.
• Deliver educational trainings and workshops, including Mental Health First Aid and QPR, to the community.
• Support tracking of training data for reporting and quality improvement purposes.
• Maintain knowledge of local and national mental health and wellness resources.
• Supervise interns and volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reports to Manager, Community Education & Outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration/human services, or mental health required.
• Minimum 1 – 2 years’ experience working with or providing training to multicultural audiences required.
• Must be a certified MHFA trainer or willing to become certified.
• Must be a certified QPR Gatekeeper or willing to become certified.
• Experience providing outreach and engagement to schools and communities preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Strong personal resilience and stable mental health, given the high-stress nature of the role.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while working effectively as a team player.
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Strong presentation and group facilitation skills preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, Teams, and other database/technology platforms.
• Skills with social media and database management.
• Ability to interact and work collaboratively in a flexible work environment with a variety of constituents, including CEO, board members, clients, family members or caretakers, interns, volunteers, school staff, and community partners.
• Ability to express ideas with clarity, confidence, and sensitivity.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality involving clients in accordance with organizational and federal guidelines.

Physical and Emotional Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for dexterity, handle with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds frequently.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Due to the nature of the content handled, individuals with a history of trauma or suicidality within the past 12 months may be at risk of being triggered or re-traumatized.

Clearance Requirements

• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Certain job functions may require passing a child sexual abuse and other criminal activity check, as well as a credit check.
• Must be free of illegal drugs and abuse of alcohol, and fully able to perform all required duties at all times.

Schedule

Core business hours are between 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday, with some flexibility for evening and/or weekend hours. This is a hybrid role requiring supervisor approval for remote work.

Working Conditions

• Must be available to travel to different locations.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle.