Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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Position Summary

Crisis Support Services of Alameda County ( a nonprofit agency, is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Teens for Life Health Educator. This position’s main responsibility will be to provide an established youth curriculum on suicide prevention in English to youth in middle school and high school classrooms in Alameda County, California. Alameda County includes the following cities (Albany, Alameda, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Oakland, Hayward, San Lorenzo, San Leandro, Fremont, Union City, Pleasanton, Livermore, and Dublin). This position will report to the Youth Services Program Manager. 

Supervision/Direction Received

The TFL Health Educator will receive training and mentoring from the Youth Services Program Manager and other TFL team members. 

Level of Decision Making
Does not directly manage employees 

Salary, Schedule, and Eligibility for Remote Work

• 32 hours/week, primarily weekdays during school hours. 
• This position is hybrid. In person at school sites. 
• Wage: $28.00/hr 
• This position qualifies for medical benefits, paid holidays, sick time, vacation time, floating holiday time, and retirement plan. 

• Present established curriculum in English about suicide prevention in school classroom settings throughout Alameda County
• Collect and compile survey responses
• Regularly utilize Slack, email, and occasionally text message to communicate and respond to team members during work hours. 
• Represent CSS at health fairs and other community events to help create visibility for our agency and the services that we provide to residents of Alameda County
• Attend bi-weekly agency staff meeting and department team meetings 
• Receive training for the agency 24/7 crisis line and/or youth textline as requested 
• Participate in curriculum development 
• Attend and summarize virtual and in-person trainings to build on knowledge

Other duties as assigned/needed 

Qualifications

• Committed to serving the cultural and ethnic diversity of our Alameda County communities 
• An associate's or bachelor’s degree in a mental health, social science or closely-related field, health sciences, or health education at minimum is preferred. This may be substituted for comparable work experience 
• Experience working with youth (middle school & high school age) required 
• Prior experience presenting to groups required (volunteer and/or professional experience) 
• 1-2 years experience working or volunteering in any mental health, community-based, or education program preferred 
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Prior experience in suicide prevention preferred. If no prior experience, must be willing to complete a paid training on agency’s suicide prevention crisis line and/or youth textline 
• Must be comfortable using digital platforms for presentations (Google Slides, Microsoft Powerpoint, Zoom, Google Meet) 
• Regular access to an insured vehicle is highly preferred (employees are eligible for mileage-based reimbursements). Otherwise, candidate must be very comfortable using public transportation (BART, AC Transit) to travel throughout Alameda County
• Proof of vaccination against Covid-19 required 
• Must complete Background Check (DoJ and DMV) and LiveScan , and Current TB Test

Agency Mission

To reach out and offer support to people of all ages and backgrounds during times of crisis, to work to prevent the suicide of those who are actively suicidal, and to offer hope and caring during times of hopelessness.

Agency Values

We care, from the inside out. With open hearts and minds, we build connections and remain committed to growth to be the best for the people we serve.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement

CSS works toward the elimination of the tragic experience of suicide in Alameda County and this cannot be accomplished without the elimination of racism, sexism, ableism, and other forms of oppression in our community. We acknowledge that dismantling systems of oppression requires active engagement and constant effort. In order to better serve the diverse communities of Alameda County, address the above inequities, and elevate voices and experiences of those directly impacted by suicidal thinking or behaviors.

CSS commits to:

• Encourage and support education, self-reflection, and both personal and professional development for all levels of CSS workforce and governance.
• Develop and provide services that incorporate the wisdom of the communities that CSS serves.
• Advocate for and promote policies that serve the mental health needs of diverse communities within Alameda County with the goal of creating a more robust crisis continuum that is not dependent on law enforcement and correctional facilities.
• Openly request, receive, and utilize feedback provided by community members and partner agencies to develop policies and processes.
• Continuously and critically review CSS policies, practices, and performance to demonstrate adherence to these diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments.

Crisis Support Services of Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. We value the range of life experiences our staff bring with them and are stronger for having staff and volunteers with lived experience of surviving suicidal crises.

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