AmeriCorps Mental Health Lead

Description

We are now accepting applications for the Y.O.U. Ameri Corps Mental Health Lead for our  program year. Ameri Corps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. Whether your service makes a community safer, gives a child a second chance, or helps protect the environment, you’ll be getting things done through Ameri Corps!

The Ameri Corps Mental Health Lead serves as a vital bridge between Y.O.U.’s clinical expertise and its daily after school enrichment. This role is designed for a Bachelor’s-level professional seeking to gain high-level experience in social work, community mental health, and program administration. You will support the integration of that social‑emotional learning (SEL) and mental health support seamlessly integrated into the Out-of‑School Time (OST) environment.

• Part‑Time members will work between 5 and 29 hours per week

• All members may work up to 40 hours per week

Ameri Corps Mental Health Lead Members will report to Y.O.U.’s Ameri Corps Manager and the Director of Clinical and Outreach Services.

• Daily Group Facilitation: Design and/or lead daily mental health and wellness groups for youth within the OST program, focusing on resilience, coping skills, and social‑emotional growth.
• Milieu Support: Provide “on‑the‑floor” emotional support during after school hours, helping youth navigate interpersonal conflicts and emotional regulation.
• Evidence‑Based Programming: Implement clinical curricula with fidelity, ensuring sessions are inclusive, trauma‑informed, and age‑appropriate.

• Departmental Bridge: Act as a liaison between the OST Department and the Clinical & Outreach Department
  . Ensure that clinical insights inform OST activities and that OST observations are reported back to clinical supervisors.
• APM Support: Provide direct support to the After school Program Manager (APM) by assisting with behavior management plans and identifying youth who may need elevated clinical intervention.
• Data & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of group attendance and progress notes, providing regular updates to the Director of Clinical and Outreach Services to meet grant and internal requirements.

• Capacity Building: Develop resources and toolkits for non‑clinical OST staff to help them better support the mental health needs of participants.
• Service Initiatives: Participate in mandatory Ameri Corps service days, professional development cohorts, and community outreach events as required by the program.

Collaborate with the Clinical Director to respond to immediate youth or family crises, ensuring a warm hand‑off to long‑term counseling services when necessary.

• Supervises and facilitates enrichment activities with groups of 1 or more students in a safe, developmentally appropriate, and structured environment.
• Gathers supplies to execute programs, including setting up space for readiness and cleaning up the space.
• Troubleshoots in real‑time during after school program, including but not limited to receiving feedback and relaying information to OST and Clinical leadership and follow‑up interventions.

• Fidelity: 100% completion of daily mental health group sessions as scheduled and compliance with all Ameri Corps guidelines.
• Collaboration: Consistent attendance at weekly “Liaison Meetings” between OST and Clinical departments.
• Documentation: Timely submission of all clinical logs to the Director of Clinical and Outreach Services.

• Bi‑monthly Living Stipend
• Professional Development
• Up to 10…