Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Trainer-Temporary, AWARE Program (Laredo, TX)
Laredo, TX 78041
9/29/2025
Position Description
Temporary Full-Time Position AvailableYouth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Trainer
SCAN-LISD AWARE Project (Webb County)
This is a temporary position that ends on September 29, 2026.
- Seeking a highly motivated and responsible individual that wants to conduct outreach, organize, coordinate and provide Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings to LISD staff and parents/ caregivers of students.
Founded in 1982 in Laredo, Texas, SCAN is a leading provider of social services in South Texas. The SCAN-LISD AWARE Project in Laredo, Webb County, Texas increases SCAN's ability to foster mental health awareness and resiliency among youth and their families by implementing a three-tiered public health model, which includes evidence-based universal and secondary prevention strategies and tertiary intervention strategies among Laredo ISD students and their family members and employees of the school district.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide in-person and virtual Youth Mental Health First-Aid Training to school district staff and parents/caregivers of students to help educate them about and reduce stigma around mental health issues.
- Provide outreach and recruit school staff and parents/caregivers to receive training on site or via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
- Network with designated school district staff to ensure consistent scheduling of training sessions.
- Collect, track and report data from each training provided.
- Provide other training sessions as needed (e.g., Signs of Suicide for Students) to help the AWARE Project meet its annual training goals.
Qualifications:
- A master's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, criminal justice, or related behavioral science field is required.
- Able to engage in regular training sessions and public speaking.
- Good computer skills.
- Good bilingual (English and Spanish) skills are required.
- Valid TX driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
Work Schedule and Compensation:
- Flexible work schedule is 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Salary: $22.60-$24.04 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
Benefits for this Full-Time Position Include:
- Paid Health & Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
- 401 K Retirement Plan
- Bi-weekly pay (direct deposit)
- Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage available at minimal cost
- Detailed Orientation and Ongoing Job Training Provided
- Great Work Environment!
Deadline: Until position is filled.
Creating Stronger Communities by Empowering People!
Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.60 to $24.04 per HOUR