AmeriCorps
Overview
Through the Gem State Public Health program, members will conduct needs assessments regarding collaborations and partnerships, recruit potential partnerships, coordinate meetings, design training materials, and provide other support to public health agencies. Members will be trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Sources of Strength (SOS), and safeTALK. Members will coordinate ASIST, SOS and safeTALK trainings for community members to increase the number of suicide prevention interventionists throughout Idaho. The program will offer members academic advising and the opportunity to explore degree options that focus on public health. Note:
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Member duties
Increase, enhance and expand capacity of mental health services by taking part in local events to have a public presence.
Be willing to be available in community spaces, libraries, and schools.
Partner with local mental health providers and facilitate connections and duties they deem appropriate.
Become ASIST and Safe Talk trained and use these trainings to support and promote mental health awareness to community members.
Required skills:
Have or be willing to obtain Safe Talk training certificate. Have or be willing to obtain ASIST training certificate.
Program benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service
Living Allowance
Terms Car recommended.
Service areas
Health
Public Health AmeriCorps
Skills
General Skills
Summary Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program Event Outreach Specialist
Program Start/End Date 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2026
Work Schedule Part Time
Education level High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99
Program Locations IDAHO
Languages English
Accepting Applications From 09/01/2025 To 12/31/2025
Contact Heather Uhi 921 S 8th Ave Pocatello ID 83209 208-282-2946 gemstate@isu.edu
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Through the Gem State Public Health program, members will conduct needs assessments regarding collaborations and partnerships, recruit potential partnerships, coordinate meetings, design training materials, and provide other support to public health agencies. Members will be trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Sources of Strength (SOS), and safeTALK. Members will coordinate ASIST, SOS and safeTALK trainings for community members to increase the number of suicide prevention interventionists throughout Idaho. The program will offer members academic advising and the opportunity to explore degree options that focus on public health. Note:
Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.
Member duties
Increase, enhance and expand capacity of mental health services by taking part in local events to have a public presence.
Be willing to be available in community spaces, libraries, and schools.
Partner with local mental health providers and facilitate connections and duties they deem appropriate.
Become ASIST and Safe Talk trained and use these trainings to support and promote mental health awareness to community members.
Required skills:
Have or be willing to obtain Safe Talk training certificate. Have or be willing to obtain ASIST training certificate.
Program benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service
Living Allowance
Terms Car recommended.
Service areas
Health
Public Health AmeriCorps
Skills
General Skills
Summary Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program Event Outreach Specialist
Program Start/End Date 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2026
Work Schedule Part Time
Education level High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99
Program Locations IDAHO
Languages English
Accepting Applications From 09/01/2025 To 12/31/2025
Contact Heather Uhi 921 S 8th Ave Pocatello ID 83209 208-282-2946 gemstate@isu.edu
#J-18808-Ljbffr