Youth Mental Health Program Specialist (Part-Time)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, evaluate and report results of evidence-based mental health literacy programs, including Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM), teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA), and Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) in schools and communities.
• Recruit, train, and support instructors, assistants, and school personnel involved in program delivery and implementation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with school and community partners, including recruiting participating schools, meeting with school administrators and boards, and collaborating with school personnel to support successful program implementation.
• Collect, manage, and analyze program and research survey data to evaluate outcomes and support continuous program improvement.
• Foster supportive and engaging learning environments for youth by applying strong classroom management, communication, facilitation, and program fidelity practices to ensure high-quality implementation of evidence-based programs.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with Montana State University, government agencies, schools, and community organizations to expand access to mental health literacy and education programming.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
• Teacher certification in Montana or equivalent licensure.
• At least 3 years of experience as a K-12 classroom teacher.
• Demonstrated flexibility, professionalism, and knowledge of youth mental health.
• Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents, schools, and community members.
• Demonstrated professional communication, organizational, and management skills.
• Familiarity with MSOffice software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education or related field.
• Knowledge of educational policies and systems particular to Montana.
• Knowledge of rural schools and communities and related education issues.