Community Mental Health Specialist

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality consulting services to CBOs enrolled in the Institute for Youth Mental Health and JED CBO Program.
• Assist senior staff in the implementation of mental health promotion, suicide prevention, and substance use initiatives within youth-serving organizations.
• Participate in strategic planning sessions, stakeholder meetings, and program assessments with partner organizations, supporting documentation, follow-up, and content development.

• Contribute to the creation and refinement of resources, toolkits, guides, and communications materials for use by community partners.
• Assist with the development and facilitation of webinars, presentations, and workshops for partner organizations.

• Support ongoing monitoring and evaluation activities, including data tracking, progress documentation, and review of program milestones.
• Contribute to the development of strategic plans, progress summaries, and outcome reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of partner engagement and technical assistance activities using Salesforce, Asana, and other systems.
  
  

• Work collaboratively with the Vice President of Community Initiatives & Clinical Advising, the Director of Community Initiatives, the Senior Manager of Greek-Letter Organizations, Community Mental Health Specialists, and other JED staff to ensure coordination across CBO-related workstreams.
• Participate in team meetings and cross-functional planning efforts to align on program strategy and implementation goals.
• Stay up to date on best practices in community mental health, youth development, and systems-level change.
  
  

Job Benefits

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, public health, education, or a related field required (LPC, MSW, MPH, MEd, or early- to mid-career PhD preferred).
• 3–7 years of relevant experience working with youth-serving organizations, municipal or city agencies, community-based organizations (CBOs), or other public-sector systems supporting youth and community well-being.
• Demonstrated knowledge of youth mental health, suicide prevention, substance misuse prevention, or related public health initiatives.
• Experience supporting system-level implementation efforts or change management initiatives, especially in community settings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience with presentations and professional report writing.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and program coordination skills.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a mission-driven and evolving environment.