The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ("The HARRIS CENTER") is looking for a Trainer/Educator to join our team!

Are you an enthusiastic educator with a passion for supporting disaster survivors? Join our team as a CCP Trainer/Educator, where you'll deliver essential training to community organizations and businesses. You'll utilize your strong writing and technology skills to develop, maintain, and report on key metrics to organizational entities.

Your Role in Action:

• Training Delivery: Conduct Youth, Higher Education, and Adult Mental Health First Aid training, as well as other modules as assigned.
• Community Engagement: Identify and schedule training sessions with community organizations and businesses, ensuring broad access to our training portfolio.
• Certification Maintenance: Keep all training certifications up to date and relevant to community needs.
• Reporting: Prepare and maintain regular analytical and metrics-based reports for funding and organizational entities.
• Evaluation: Review training evaluation results and recommend updates to the Community Training Program Manager.
• Professional Conduct: Interact harmoniously and professionally with staff and community members, demonstrating cultural sensitivity.
• Organizational Skills: Plan, coordinate, and execute projects effectively, complying with agency policies and performance contract documentation requirements.
• State Meetings: Attend monthly state meetings to stay informed and engaged with broader program initiatives.
• Transportation: Maintain reliable transportation, a current driver's license, and willingness to travel throughout the county. Mileage reimbursement is provided.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Preferred fields: Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related behavioral fields.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in training and organizational/administrative support.
• Bilingual Spanish skills preferred but not required.
• Certification to deliver MHFA and YMHFA both virtually and in person preferred.
• Availability to deliver training on weekends and nights if needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of mental illness and its impact on consumers.
• Knowledge of a variety of community resources.
• Effective written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Strong cultural competency and ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.

Additional Requirements:

Must possess a valid driver's license, reliable insurance, and a personal vehicle suitable for fieldwork, as the position involves significant travel and field-based activities.

What else you should know:

• This role is designed for those who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about making a tangible impact in the community.
• The requires travel up to 80% of the time.
• Important Notice: This position is funded through a specific grant and is subject to the availability of these funds. The employment term is tied to the duration of the grant, which is expected to be one year.

What we have to offer:

The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching - a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.

Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.

Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.

About us:

The HARRIS CENTER is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provided care to over 96,000 people in fiscal year 2023!

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The HARRIS CENTER provides a full continuum of services at 86 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the most diverse and multi-cultural communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.