Job scope:

A.  Increase the capacity and competency of LMHA staff to screen, assess, manage, and treat youth at risk for suicide;

B.  Increase awareness, early identification, and intervention for youth and young adults, ages 10-24, who are at risk for suicide;

C.  Establish Local Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) teams in the identified LMHAs to provide immediate postvention support to families, peers, and youth; and

D.  Establish and expand prevention and postvention support for youth who may be at risk for suicide.

Education/licensure:  Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or Public Health. Current valid driver's license in state of residence.

Experience/Knowledge:

Requires a basic understanding of mental illness, assessment processes and how to access professional/community resources. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical requirements that are bona fide occupational qualifications essential to the performance of the job:

Mobile and able to bend and reach during 8-12 hour day

Must be able to adequately complete SAMA, First Aid and CPR training

Work endurance sufficient to work an 8-12 hour day 

Minimum Hiring Salary:  $20.00 per hr.