Job Description:

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals struggling with mental health challenges? Do you have the drive to be the driving force behind vital outreach, education, and advocacy efforts in the community? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Position Summary

The LEAD (Lived Experience Advocacy Development) Coordinator oversees the outreach, trainings, presentations, community events and coordination of all LEAD functions in addition to the political advocacy team of mental health stakeholders. The LEAD Coordinator is responsible for outreaching to peer groups to identify the most pressing issues of concern, and to recruit and train individuals with lived experience to develop campaigns related to these issues, and lobby for policy change. The LEAD Coordinator is responsible for the trauma informed coordination of programs that outreach to and provide education for gatekeepers in the community about mental illness, TMHA services and community resources. Programs include Alliance for Mental Wellness (AFMW) events, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), and as well as general community education about mental health. Additionally, the LEAD Coordinator will coordinate staff and volunteer participation in community events, oversee outreach tracking, lobbying tracking and provide training and team meetings for outreach, advocacy and presentation staff. This position promotes the TMHA mission and mental health education in the community, and works with the Social Media Specialist and Community Engagement Team to promote special events and educational campaigns. The LEAD Coordinator will work collaboratively with TMHA program staff to maintain information for promotion and messaging content, to attend community events, as well as to track program outcomes. In all areas of work, the LEAD Coordinator will uphold the program philosophy, promoting, recovery, wellness, and Trauma-Informed Care.

Hours/ Salary

Full-time, 30 hours per week. Anticipated hiring wage is $23.00-$25.00 per hour depending on experience. Includes a generous individual benefits package, that includes health, dental, vision, life, 403b retirement (with up to a 5% employer match) paid vacation/holiday time, paid sick time and a variety of helpful employee perks as well.

(*Full Salary Schedule is $23.00-$28.00)