Maui Mental Health Educator

Primary Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Maui Mental Health Educator is responsible for coordination and implementation of the agency’s programs and activities in Maui County.

Residency Requirement:  Must live in and be a resident of Maui County (Maui, Lana`i, or Moloka`i Islands)

Essential Duties

• Coordinate activities and events, including community outreach, tabling, trainings, presentations, conferences, et al.
• Provide volunteer orientation and training for ongoing projects.
• Create, maintain and organize program and project files, printed materials and presentations.
• Maintain and expand community partnerships and relationships.
• Facilitate agency-led coalitions and represent the agency on relevant approved community coalitions.
• Conduct trainings related to the agency mission around mental health, wellness, resilience, and suicide prevention.
• Manage grants related to training, including data collection, outcome measurement, and reporting requirements.
• Assist Executive Director with program reporting (including tracking of objectives and outcomes), planning, and grant-writing.
• Representing the agency at approved community events and meetings, including preparation of materials.
• Recruit for, engage, and manage the Maui Advisory Board in concert with Executive Director.
• Participate in implementation of agency communication plan, including social media posts and management of agency social media accounts.
• Assist the public by responding to Finding Help calls.

Other Duties

• Research issues related to mental health to be used in agency projects and grant-writing.
• Assist with other agency projects as assigned.
• Participate in agency meetings and contribute to an office culture of acceptance, collaboration, compassion, and wellness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions: While working in person, most work will be done indoors with air-conditioning, but some work will be conducted without air-conditioning, in other facilities (schools, etc.), and also outdoors for community events.  During times when social distancing is advised or mandated, significant amounts of work time may be restricted to remote access.

Work Hours: Generally, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with some evenings, weekends and Neighbor Island or mainland travel.

Equipment & Software Use: Requires use of computer, mobile devices, laptops, headsets, projector, and others.  A variety of software programs are required such as the Office 365 Suite, Zoom Communications, SurveyMonkey, and more. 

Mental and Physical Demands: Requires occasional lifting and moving of program supplies (up to 30 lbs), sitting at a desk with computer for extended periods, and driving personal vehicle to events and training sites. During in-person presentations, extended periods of standing may be required.  Position can sometimes have a heavy emotional demand due to interaction with the public, trainees and partners who may share their experiences with mental illness and trauma.  Position often presents on potentially triggering topics such as suicide and suicide prevention

Communication Demands:  Position requires a high degree of accurate communication skill, both verbal and written. The employee must be engaging, clear, accurate, and focused to deliver trainings, and effectively implement general communications with co-workers and outside partners or consumers. The employee also must communicate promptly and in detail with agency staff to coordinate work and problem-solve.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree in a field related to MHAH’s mission (social work, public health, education, psychology, counseling, etc).  Experience in education, social services, community organizing or mental health. Demonstrated commitment to and skills in collaboration, community relations, facilitation. Demonstrated commitment to social justice, policies of inclusion, and understanding and compassion for people living with mental health issues.  Training will be provided to the ideal candidate.

NOTE:  The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.