Youth Aware of Mental (YAM) Health Educator (Outreach Program Coordinator), Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Dell Medical School

Job Posting Title:

Youth Aware of Mental (YAM) Health Educator (Outreach Program Coordinator), Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Dell Medical School

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Hiring Department:

Department of Psychiatry

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2025

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position has an end date of 8/31/25 but may be renewable based upon the availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward goals.
 

Must be willing and available for eight hours of work per day between 7:00AM-7:00PM with occasional weekend and after-hours events.

This position will be assigned remote and on-campus with an expectation to work on-site for some of the scheduled work week. Remote work will require reliable internet access and a suitable private workspace free from distractions. A flexible working arrangement agreement will be required upon offer.

The employee will provide child and adolescent mental health educational activities with Independent School Districts (ISDs), communities, and providers across our region. Educational activities are delivered in virtual, face-to-face, and hybrid environments. Conducts integrated training needs assessments and monitors and reports the effectiveness of training. Delivers evidence-based Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM) curriculum to middle and high school students (training provided).

This is a federally funded position sponsored by the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC). TCMHCC was created by the 86th Texas Legislature to leverage the expertise and capacity of the health-related institutions of higher education to address urgent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system in this state in relation to children and adolescents.

Purpose

The University of Texas, Dell Medical School (DMS), is a Health Research Institute (HRI) for the Texas Children’s Mental Health Care Consortium. The program and projects of the HRI work to address the clinical needs of the programs which address urgent mental health challenges and improve the mental health care system in Texas for children and adolescents. This position will implement Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM), an evidence and school-based program for adolescents in 8th-12th grade, in which youth are educated on mental health topics through active learning, role-play, and student-led discussions.

Responsibilities

• Implements training and education programs specific to the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT), YAM program. Travels to schools to deliver mental health promotion program (YAM) and other related HRI projects with groups of junior high and high school students. Provides middle and high school students with mental health educational activities with Independent School Districts (ISDs), communities, and providers across the HRI region. Works with school counselors and teachers to provide education and training on the curriculum to ensure student safety and program fidelity.

• Serves as a point-of-contact on logistics and operations of YAM implementation. Coordinates training events by determining and securing date, time, and understanding class size. Maintains training schedules. Collaborates with the Outreach and Communication team to provide support in building district relationships through presentations, outreach visits, technical assistance, and other. Assembles appropriate references, technical supports, and back-up materials.

• Coordinates with Program Coordinators to gather appropriate evaluations of the services provided. Collects student and school level data, as directed by the Program Coordinator and/or leadership. Provides reports regarding the performance of the classroom and/or learning experience(s) by soliciting feedback/assessment regarding course materials, development tools, delivery method and post-training performance. Assists with tracking data and reports.

• Supports the Program Coordinator with planning, development and execution of recruitment, implementation, communication, and reporting plans. Collaborates with school partners to ensure student safety and program fidelity. Participates in consultation calls and booster trainings. Collaborates with additional YAM facilitators to support the delivery of YAM in local schools and serves a planned number of students.

• Verbally and in-writing collaborates and communicates with team members and colleagues (internal and external), schools, other colleges and universities, and other stakeholders. Ensures professional and accurate documentation. Drafts, edits,