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Healthy Minds Alliance - Bilingual 988 Crisis Worker
 
 
 
The Healthy Minds Alliance is an innovative AmeriCorps program that takes a community-based approach to the mental health crisis by utilizing evidence-based/ informed programs in diverse communities across the nation. There is a sense of urgency in our nation to improve awareness, recognition, and ability to respond to the needs of those experiencing symptoms of mental illness. Healthy Minds Alliance places AmeriCorps members at local crisis call centers across the nation after the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline shifted to the 3-digit number 988. During their one-year service term, AmeriCorps Members are trained in the mental health intervention identified by the local crisis call center. Note: Currently seeking 6 full-time AmeriCorps members bilingual in English and Spanish to serve remotely with Crisis Text Line. Members are required to serve full-time (40 hours per week for 10 months). ** In addition to the AmeriCorps application, please email an updated resume to Mercedez Patrick at patrick@health360.org. **
 
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Member Duties : AmeriCorps Members will provide expanded support to meet challenges faced by local crisis call centers across the country after the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline shifted to the 3-digit number 988. AmeriCorps members will participate in suicide prevention/ crisis intervention training so that they can confidently answer calls/ texts/ chats that come into local crisis call centers, and advocate for mental health awareness whenever possible. AmeriCorps members will establish and foster relationships with community mental health agencies as partners and resources, and outreach to the local community to educate on 988. AmeriCorps members will build capacity to recruit other volunteers for the crisis call centers and assist with the onboarding and training of those volunteers. This is a full-time (40 hour/ week for 10-months) remote position for bilingual applicants who fluently speak both English and Spanish to serve remotely with Crisis Text Line.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage ,  Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Member Assistance Program ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Stipend . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Community Outreach ,  Public Health AmeriCorps . 
 
Skills :
Conflict Resolution ,  Social Services ,  Communications ,  Public Health ,  Counseling . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Healthy Minds Alliance - Bilingual 988 Crisis Worker
Program Start/End Date
07/01/2023  -   05/01/2024
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  20    Maximum:  99
Program Locations VERMONT ,  VIRGIN ISLANDS ,  UTAH ,  LOUISIANA ,  FLORIDA ,  HAWAII ,  MASSACHUSETTS ,  ALABAMA ,  NEW JERSEY ,  CALIFORNIA ,  COLORADO ,  INDIANA ,  NEW MEXICO ,  NORTH DAKOTA ,  MISSOURI ,  PENNSYLVANIA ,  NEBRASKA ,  SOUTH DAKOTA ,  IDAHO ,  WYOMING ,  MISSISSIPPI ,  RHODE ISLAND ,  OHIO ,  WEST VIRGINIA ,  OKLAHOMA ,  GEORGIA ,  WASHINGTON ,  OREGON ,  SAIPAN ,  NEVADA ,  TENNESSEE ,  MARYLAND ,  IOWA ,  SOUTH CAROLINA ,  VIRGINIA ,  WISCONSIN ,  KENTUCKY ,  CONNECTICUT ,  DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ,  NORTH CAROLINA ,  KANSAS ,  MAINE ,  ARIZONA ,  MONTANA ,  MINNESOTA ,  NEW HAMPSHIRE ,  TEXAS ,  ALASKA ,  MICHIGAN ,  ARKANSAS ,  DELAWARE ,  AMERICAN SAMOA ,  PUERTO RICO ,  GUAM ,  NEW YORK ,  ILLINOIS   Miami/Ft. Lauderdale ,  New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY) ,  Boston ,  Atlanta ,  Dallas/Ft. Worth ,  Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City ,  San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose ,  Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton ,  Pittsburgh ,  Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint ,  Houston/Galveston ,  Los Angeles/Orange County ,  Cleveland/ Akron ,  Chicago ,  Phoenix/Mesa ,  Washington/Baltimore  
Languages
Spanish
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/31/2023  To  06/30/2023 
Contact Mercedez Patrick
83 Prospect St
Waterbury   CT   06702
8609055295
patrick@health360.org
www.health360.org
Listing ID 119114

       

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