Community Of Hearts Mental Health Vista Education Advocate

Community of Hearts Mental Health Vista Education Advocate

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The Mental Health Vista Education Advocate will strengthen Community of Hearts’ capacity to deliver mental health and emotional wellness education to ALICE and low‑income populations in Kent County. This project supports breaking the cycle of poverty by increasing access to stress reduction knowledge, emotional regulation skills, and mental health awareness, which are linked to stronger employment readiness, family stability, and long‑term wellbeing.

The VISTA member will redevelop and update a Mental Health Advocate training program that volunteers will be able to teach in multiple settings. The training will focus on social emotional learning, stress management, communication strategies, and wellbeing skills that participants can apply in daily life. The curriculum will be adaptable for individuals returning from incarceration, people in workforce programs, health department clients receiving WIC and SNAP, military families, veterans, seniors, unemployed and underemployed individuals, and other marginalized groups.

The member will also build capacity by preparing course materials to be shared with community partners for translation into additional languages, increasing accessibility for diverse populations. This project will leave behind sustainable curriculum, outreach tools, and community relationships that support mental health access long after the VISTA term ends.

• Redevelop various Mental Health Advocate training courses for use by ALICE populations and volunteers.
• Design curriculum covering social‑emotional well‑being strategies for prisoner re‑entry, employment training programs, health departments for people receiving WIC and SNAP benefits, military families and veterans, seniors, under‑employed and unemployed individuals in marginalized communities.

• Relocation Allowance
• Stipend
• Training
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Health Coverage*
• Housing

For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Car recommended.

• Health

• Business/Entrepreneur
• Communications
• Community Organization

• Program Type:
  Ameri Corps VISTA
• Program Start/End Date: 12/22/2025 – 01/11/2027
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full Time
• Education Level: High school diploma/GED
• Age Requirement:
  Minimum 18 Years;
  Maximum:
  None
• Program Locations: MICHIGAN Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint
• Accepting Applications:
  From 12/22/2025 to 01/11/2027

Monica Sparks
2180 44th St SE
Kentwood MI 49508
616‑813‑9397
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www.communityofhearts.org