870 Market Street, Suite 928, San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 421-2926 Fax: (415) 421-2928
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: SOLVE Program Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Community Programs Manager
SALARY/ BENEFITS:45-55 K DOE; Full benefits package (includes medical, dental, vision, EAP, paid vacation and other benefits)
HOURS/STATUS: Full Time/ Non-Exempt
OVERVIEW OF POSITION:
Under the direction of the Community Programs Manager, the SOLVE Program Manager is responsible for the oversight and development of the SOLVE Program with the Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHASF). SOLVE (Sharing Our Lives: Voices and Experiences) is a stigma elimination program that utilizes peer educators to reduce social barriers that prevent mental health treatment by sharing personal experiences with mental illness. The SOLVE Speakers Bureau consists of an array of San Franciscans who have first-hand experience with mental illness and share their stories of struggle, hope and triumph with the community. In the past year, over 50 SOLVE presentations have been given to a wide range of community groups, reaching almost 1,000 San Franciscans.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct outreach for SOLVE Program, including arranging presentations across San Francisco to nonprofits, corporations, schools, churches, and other community groups.
- Facilitate all SOLVE presentations in the community.
- Recruit and screen prospective SOLVE speakers.
- Support SOLVE speakers before, during, and after presentations.
- Facilitate quarterly trainings for new SOLVE speakers as well as coordinate a monthly support group for SOLVE speakers.
- Assist with marketing of SOLVE Program and, in partnership with Community Programs Manager, continue development of media strategy for program.
- Develop program related communications for presentations, print and website.
- Assemble data on results, submit monthly internal reports, and write reports to funders.
- Other duties as assigned by Community Programs Manager, Associate Director, and Executive Director.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Lived experience with mental health conditions strongly preferred.
- Excellent written skills and public speaking/meeting facilitation skills.
- Volunteer management experience required.
- Experience coordinating projects, events and trainings.
- Deep familiarity with mental health resources and programs and the San Francisco non-profit community.
- Excellent understanding of mental illness diagnoses, symptoms, and impact of stigma on consumers.
- Familiarity with quality assurance/improvement processes and practices.
- Commitment to consumer empowerment, culturally competent services, and nonjudgmental approach.
- Highly organized and resourceful, excellent attention to detail, ability to multi-task and manage time well to accomplish all key tasks and deadlines.
- Excellent computer skills including internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Collaborative team working style with ability to relate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Commitment to the mission, vision and values of MHASF
- Undergraduate degree required, masters preferred. (Two years relevant experience in developing/coordinating stigma reduction programs can be substituted for undergraduate degree.)
- Bilingual in Spanish or Cantonese preferred.
About the Mental Health Association of San Francisco
The Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHASF) is dedicated to advancing the mental
health of the people of San Francisco and leads the global community in advocacy, education, research and supports that promote recovery and wellness while challenging the stigma associated with mental health conditions. In all its programs, MHASF works together with people and families challenged by mental illness and with the agencies that serve them to promote prevention, access to services, leadership, and independence. MHASF is the local affiliate of the Mental Health Association in California and Mental Health America.
TO APPLY:
Send the following to ATTN: SOLVE Program Coordinator, MHASF, 870 Market, Suite 928, SF, CA 94102, Fax: 415-421-2928 or email to
A) Cover letter describing your interest in this position and MHASF
B) Resume
C) A short description of no more than 150 words describing your match with the required and desirable qualifications described above.
*For emails please include in the subject line the position you are applying for, your last name, and the initial of your first name.
No phone calls please. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The position will remain open until filled.