Summary:
The Child Mind Institute is seeking an Area Coordinator to join the Youth Mental Health Academy (YMHA) team. The Area Manager will be responsible for general oversight and management of the YMHA which is being developed and operated through a contract to CMI from the State of California, initially for a three-year period beginning in 2023.
The Youth Mental Health Academy is a unique, exciting, multifaceted program with the goal of identifying under-represented minority and disadvantaged high school students and helping them realize their potential to join the workforce with careers in mental health science and practice. High school-aged participants in the Youth Mental Health Academy will be provided a range of workshops, immersive mentoring, and networking opportunities. To succeed at this goal will require creativity, imagination, and energy to build novel opportunities and services in California, with the possibility of a very broad impact on and transforming child and adolescent mental health. In addition, this position provides the opportunity to engage with a broad range of clinicians, policy-makers, researchers, and community leaders.
The Area Coordinator will participate in the day-to-day coordination of their sites. They will have responsibility for the coordination of outreach, communications with staff, parents and students, and the day to day operations to ensure the success of the YMHA in their city. This includes planning, operations, and compliance with organizational policies. Within this role, the Area Coordinator will participate and contribute to the work of multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, media and communications specialists, researchers, and community organizers.
Reporting to the Area Manager, this is a non-exempt, full-time position based in San Diego and Northern California.
The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified company! Our competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k) with match, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, dependent care and discounted tickets and entertainment perks program.