Description
Chewonki Foundation is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and culturally responsive Mental Health Coordinator to provide support, guidance, and training across our year-round programs. If you’re passionate about youth mental health and excited by the opportunity to make a difference in a vibrant outdoor community, we’d love to have you join us.
The Interim Mental Health Coordinator is a part-time position providing mental health support, consultation, training, and coordination across Chewonki programs throughout the year. The IMHC works closely with participants, families, program leaders, Health & Wellness staff, educators, and external mental health providers to support emotional well-being and help participants successfully navigate their Chewonki experience.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Required to hold one of the following State of Maine licenses:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or School Psychologist (PhD)
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
- Potential internship opportunity!
- Experience working in an outdoor educational setting or demonstrated equivalent experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
- Positive, compassionate, collaborative, and approachable personality.
- Passionate about working with children and adolescents and able to connect easily with this population.
- Committed to actively working to create an equitable and inclusive community.
- Committed to personal and professional growth and working as part of a team.
- Must complete fingerprinting requirements and pass a criminal background check with the Maine Department of Education.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.
- Must be able to work in an active, outdoor environment in all weather conditions.
