Youth Mental Health Program Specialist; Part-Time

Youth Mental Health Program Specialist (Part-Time)

The MSU Center for Research in Rural Education (CRRE) seeks a Youth Mental Health Program Specialist to support CRRE related grant projects (e.g., Youth Aware of Mental Health; teen Mental Health First Aid; etc.). The Program Specialist will manage the delivery and research associated with the CRRE mental health literacy-focused grant programs at multiple sites across Montana and create and maintain communication infrastructure to support participant engagement in the CRRE's statewide network.

Position Number - 4C2723

Department
- Center for Research on Rural Educ

Division
- Office of Research and Economic Development

Appointment Type
- Professional

Contract Term
- Fiscal Year

Semester

FLSA
- Non-Exempt

Union Affiliation
- Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE - 0.5 (part-time)

Benefits Eligible
- Eligible

Salary - $28,000 to $30,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type - LOA

Recruitment Type
- Open

The mission of the Center for Research on Rural Education (CRRE) is to respond to the pressing concerns of small, rural, and remote schools and communities across Montana, the nation, and the world through carefully designed service and research. The CRRE is home to multiple grant funded projects focused on reducing the critical shortage of teachers and counselors in rural Montana and increasing mental health literacy for Montana's students across the state.

Duties include but are not limited to working collaboratively with the CRRE's Rural Youth and Community Specialist to:

• Plan, implement, evaluate and report results of evidence-based mental health literacy programs, including Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM), teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA), and Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) in schools and communities.
• Recruit, train, and support instructors, assistants, and school personnel involved in program delivery and implementation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with school and community partners, including recruiting participating schools, meeting with school administrators and boards, and collaborating with school personnel to support successful program implementation.
• Collect, manage, and analyze program and research survey data to evaluate outcomes and support continuous program improvement.
• Foster supportive and engaging learning environments for youth by applying strong classroom management, communication, facilitation, and program fidelity practices to ensure high-quality implementation of evidence-based programs.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with Montana State University, government agencies, schools, and community organizations to expand access to mental health literacy and education programming.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field. Teacher certification in Montana or equivalent licensure. At least 3 years of experience as a K-12 classroom teacher. Demonstrated flexibility, professionalism, and knowledge of youth mental health. Demonstrated ability to work with adolescents, schools, and community members. Demonstrated professional communication, organizational, and management skills. Familiarity with MS Office software.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Master's degree in Education or related field. Knowledge of educational policies and systems particular to Montana. Knowledge of rural schools and communities and related education issues.

The Successful Candidate Will
- Work independently with minimal supervision as well as contribute and collaborate productively as a member of a team. Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with the CRRE team and the public in person, over the phone, and by email. Represent CRRE and MSU in a professional and courteous manner. Possess demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making.

Possess the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive records and information.

Position

Special Requirements /Additional Information
- Continued employment will be contingent upon continued grant…