Youth Aware of Mental (YAM) Health Educator (Outreach Program Coordinator)

Job Posting Title :

Youth Aware of Mental (YAM) Health Educator (Outreach Program Coordinator)

Hiring Department :

Department of Psychiatry

Position Open To : All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

40

FLSA Status : Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Immediately

Position Duration :

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026

Location : AUSTIN, TX

Job Details : General Notes

The Youth Aware of Mental (YAM) Health Educator will implement Youth Aware of Mental Health, an evidence-based and school-based program for adolescents in 8th through 12th grade, through which youth are educated on mental health topics through active learning, role-play, and student-led discussions.

This is a state and federally funded position sponsored by the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC). TCMHCC was created by the 86th Texas Legislature to leverage the expertise and capacity of the health-related institutions of higher education to address urgent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system in this state in relation to children, adolescents, and perinatal women. The University of Texas Dell Medical School (DMS) is a Health Related Institution (HRI) for the TCMHCC.

This position requires that the employee be available for eight hours of the work per day between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. with occasional weekend and after-hours events. The employee will work remotely with an expectation to work on-site for some of the scheduled work week. Remote work will require reliable internet access and a suitable workspace free from distractions. The employee is expected to attend and conduct trainings at various locations on and off-site and pass additional background screening, including FBI fingerprinting, for school and community partnerships. A flexible working arrangement agreement will be required upon offer.

This position has an end date of 8 / 31 / 2026, but may be renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward goals.

Purpose

The Youth Aware of Mental Health Educator will provide child and adolescent mental health educational activities in partnership with school districts, communities, and providers across our region. Educational activities are delivered to middle and high school students in virtual, face-to-face, and hybrid environments. The employee will conduct training needs assessments and monitor and report on training effectiveness. Training is provided.

Responsibilities

Implements training and education programs specific to the YAM program. Travels to schools to deliver student wellness and resilience programming and other related initiatives designed to support junior high and high school students from a variety of backgrounds. Provides middle and high school students with mental health educational activities in partnership with school districts, communities, and providers across the region. Works with school counselors and teachers to provide education and training on the curriculum to ensure student safety and program fidelity.

Serves as a point-of-contact on logistics and operations of YAM implementation. Coordinates training events by determining and securing date, time, and understanding class size. Maintains training schedules. Collaborates with the Outreach and Communication team to provide support in building district relationships through presentations, outreach visits, technical assistance, and other. Assemble appropriate references, technical supports, and back-up materials.

Supports the planning, development, and execution of recruitment, implementation, communication, and reporting plans. Participates in consultation calls and booster trainings. Collaborates with other YAM facilitators to support the delivery of YAM in local schools and serve the planned number of students.

Gathers evaluations of services provided. Collects student and school-level data, as directed by leadership. Provides reports regarding the learning experience(s) by soliciting feedback / assessment regarding course materials, development tools, delivery method, and post-training performance. Assists with tracking data and reports.

Verbally and in-writing collaborates and communicates with team members and colleagues (internal and external), schools, other colleges and universities, and other stakeholders. Ensures professional and accurate documentation. Drafts, edits, and prepares correspondence, reports and other material using word processing, spreadsheets and / or databases. Provides phone and virtual technical assistance to partners and school district personnel. Collaborate with the Outreach and Communication team, to provide additional support in building school and community relationships through presentations, outreach visits, technical assistance, and other. Schedules virtual and on-site meetings, trainings, webinars, and events among team members, partners, and / or participating school district and medical practice personnel. Manages email correspondence. Creates agendas, arranges logistical details, and organizes receipts and documentation necessary for reimbursement. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field related to the work to be performed and three years of experience coordinating or administering a program, or one year of experience and a master's degree.

Experience in training or providing presentations, with a demonstrated ability to perform prolonged speaking engagements.

Excellent communication skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite programs (e.g., Excel / Sheets, PowerPoint / Presentation, Word / Docs, Outlook / Gmail, etc.).

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting learners from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences in educational settings.

Experience working in the health care or education industry.

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Start-up experience in any sector.

High level of proficiency with at least one video conferencing platform, e.g., Zoom.

Salary Range

$45,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Lifting and moving

Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlines

Field work as necessary

Employee is expected to attend and conduct trainings at various locations on and off-site and pass additional background screening, including FBI fingerprinting, for school and community partnerships.

This position may transition to include on-site work expectations. The supervisor will determine the specific days and times required on-site (up to 40 hours per week) based on the evolving needs of the department. Advance notice will be provided for any changes. Remote work requires reliable internet access and a professional, distraction-free workspace.

Required Materials

Resume / CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.