Youth Mental Health Empowerment Coordinator

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The National Mental Health Corps is a national mental health workforce development program that engages universities, school districts, health care systems, and other community-based organizations across the nation to support widespread implementation of evidence-based mental health-focused gatekeeper trainings. There is a sense of urgency in South Carolina to improve awareness, recognition, and the ability to respond to the needs of those experiencing symptoms of mental illness. These gatekeeper trainings and programs provide communities with the tools to better respond to mental health care needs. AmeriCorps volunteers improve their host site's capacity to address mental health needs in their community through service. During their one-year service term, AmeriCorps volunteers are trained as instructors in an identified gatekeeper training and provide certification classes for community members. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : National Mental Health Corps (NMHC) AmeriCorps Volunteers serve alongside community organizations to expand access to mental health education, prevention, and support services. At SC Empowerment Centre, members support youth mental health and empowerment through school-based and community programming. Members facilitate mental health education and prevention trainings, including Teen Mental Health First Aid and QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training, for students and community groups. Volunteers also support after-school programming, youth engagement activities, and outreach efforts that promote emotional wellness, resilience, and help-seeking behaviors. Through relationship-building, education, and community collaboration, members help create supportive environments where young people can thrive while strengthening local mental health resources. Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Stipend , Training , Living Allowance . Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours . Service Areas :

Community Outreach , Children/Youth . Skills :

Non-Profit Management , Youth Development , Communications , Counseling , Education , General Skills , Community Organization . Refine Search SUMMARY Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National Program Youth Mental Health Empowerment Coordinator Program Start/End Date 09/01/2026 - 07/31/2027 Work Schedule Full Time Education level Some college Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99 Program Locations SOUTH CAROLINA Accepting Applications From 08/01/2026 To 12/31/2026 Contact Jackie Nickolas 5 Commerce Rd Newtown CT 06470 8608740848 nickolas@nationalmentalhealthcorps.org https://www.nationalmentalhealthcorps.org/ Listing ID 130493

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