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Mental Health Training Specialist at Public Health Solutions

Mental Health Training Specialist

Public Health Solutions · NY, US

6 days ago

Mental Health Training Specialist

Public Health Solutions · NY, US

7 days ago
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About the Role

The Worksite Wellness Program is seeking a Mental Health Training Specialist to develop and deliver mental health workshops for health department staff. This role involves creating a digital training series and co-leading live workshops, focusing on making mental health education engaging, practical, and accessible. The specialist will also design and implement evaluation plans for these trainings.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and expand mental health workshops and resources for the Let’s Talk, NYC Health mental health initiative.
  • Coordinate and implement mental health and wellness programming across the agency.
  • Design curriculum and learning objectives for mental health trainings and workshops.
  • Create supporting communications and outreach materials (such as flyers, posters, web content, and email announcements) that promote Let's Talk, NYC Health offerings and engage staff across the Agency.
  • Collaborate with Worksite Wellness partners to plan and implement mental health workshops for staff.
  • Collaborate with Worksite Wellness Mental Health team members to deliver mental health workshops and programs for staff.
  • Implement solutions to increase staff’s access to and utilization of mental health supports and resources.
  • Collect data and track progress of program reach.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s from an accredited college or university.
  • At least 1-2 years of experience in health education, health promotion, education, public health or related field.
  • Previous experience working in mental health or employee wellness.
  • Experience creating communications materials for internal or public audiences.
  • Capacity and willingness to learn organizational applications and policies.

Skills

  • Exceptional facilitation, presentation, and public speaking skills, with the ability to engage audiences in both in-person and virtual settings.
  • Experience developing digital or e-learning content.
  • Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with program monitoring and evaluation.
  • Experience working in the public health sector.
  • Mental health license or certification desired, but not required.
  • Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work in teams with multiple stakeholders.

Location

  • Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT)
  • Preference for New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties.

Work Type

  • Hybrid Work Schedule
  • Full-time
  • Temporary

Experience Level

  • 1-2 years of relevant experience
  • Entry level

Education Level

  • Master of Public Health or Social Work preferred
  • Bachelor's degree required

Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Schedule.
  • Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
  • Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
  • 403(b) with employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
  • College Savings Plan.
  • Ongoing trainings and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.

About the Company

  • The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers with an annual budget of $2.3 billion and over 7,000 employees.
  • The agency tackles a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs.
  • This initiative, funded by the CDC, aims to modernize DOHMH’s foundational capabilities and data infrastructure to improve public health outcomes, including for COVID-19.
  • The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions (PHS), a nonprofit organization managing the grant, but will be supervised by the NYC Health Department.
  • PHS values diversity and encourages applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences.

Equal Opportunity

  • PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.