The Jed Foundation (JED)

Community Mental Health Specialist

The Jed Foundation (JED)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $115,000 per year

About the role

  • The Community Mental Health Specialist supports The Jed Foundation (JED)’s growing portfolio of programming with community-based organizations (CBOs) across the country, including those participating in the Institute for Youth Mental Health and the JED CBO Program.
  • Reporting to the Director, Community Initiatives, this position plays a key role in the implementation of JED’s evidence-based framework for mental health promotion, suicide prevention, and substance misuse prevention within youth and young adult-serving CBOs and municipalities.
  • This role is ideal for a mission-driven, systems-minded mental health professional with strong communication, project coordination, and advisory skills.
  • The Community Mental Health Specialist collaborates with internal teams and supports external partner engagement, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with JED’s approach.

Requirements

  • Support the delivery of high-quality consulting services to CBOs enrolled in the Institute for Youth Mental Health and JED CBO Program.
  • Assist senior staff in the implementation of mental health promotion, suicide prevention, and substance use initiatives within youth-serving organizations.
  • Participate in strategic planning sessions, stakeholder meetings, and program assessments with partner organizations, supporting documentation, follow-up, and content development.
  • Contribute to the creation and refinement of resources, toolkits, guides, and communications materials for use by community partners.
  • Assist with the development and facilitation of webinars, presentations, and workshops for partner organizations.
  • Support ongoing monitoring and evaluation activities, including data tracking, progress documentation, and review of program milestones.
  • Contribute to the development of strategic plans, progress summaries, and outcome reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Maintain accurate records of partner engagement and technical assistance activities using Salesforce, Asana, and other systems.
  • Work collaboratively with the Vice President of Community Initiatives & Clinical Advising, the Director of Community Initiatives, the Senior Manager of Greek-Letter Organizations, Community Mental Health Specialists, and other JED staff to ensure coordination across CBO-related workstreams.
  • Participate in team meetings and cross-functional planning efforts to align on program strategy and implementation goals.
  • Stay up to date on best practices in community mental health, youth development, and systems-level change.
Benefits
  • Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, public health, education, or a related field required (LPC, MSW, MPH, MEd, or early- to mid-career PhD preferred).
  • 3–7 years of relevant experience working with youth-serving organizations, municipal or city agencies, community-based organizations (CBOs), or other public-sector systems supporting youth and community well-being.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of youth mental health, suicide prevention, substance misuse prevention, or related public health initiatives.
  • Experience supporting system-level implementation efforts or change management initiatives, especially in community settings.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience with presentations and professional report writing.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and program coordination skills.
  • Collaborative team player who thrives in a mission-driven and evolving environment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
mental health promotionsuicide preventionsubstance misuse preventionprogram assessmentdata trackingprogress documentationresource developmentwebinar facilitationpresentation skillsworkshop facilitation
Soft Skills
communication skillsproject coordinationadvisory skillscollaborationstrategic planningstakeholder engagementteamworkorganizational skillsmission-driven mindsetsystems-minded approach