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Mississippi State University

Youth & Young Adult Outreach Coordinator

🇺🇸 Starkville, MS

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ July 7th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring a Youth & Young Adult Outreach Coordinator. The role involves planning, coordinating, and attending outreach events statewide to promote mental health advocacy for individuals aged 16-25, funded by the Healthy Transitions grant. The coordinator builds community partnerships, supports clients in navigating mental health services, and manages related program documentation and evaluations.

Highlights
  • Plan and attend approximately two outreach events weekly across Mississippi to promote mental health advocacy.
  • Establish and maintain partnerships with community organizations and referral sources.
  • Provide peer support and system navigation assistance to young people at risk of mental illness.
  • Conduct outreach communications, including about 20 emails or calls daily to organizations.
  • Coordinate with youth courts, schools, advisory boards, and state agencies related to mental health services.
  • Manage outreach materials and support administrative supervision for graduate assistants and student workers.
  • Collect data, conduct presentations, and assist in needs assessments to improve program services.
  • Required knowledge of mental health systems and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related fields with 1-2 years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred: Lived experience with mental illness and mental health service familiarity; training in psychology or related fields is an advantage.