School Mental Health Presenter Part Time

Location: St. Louis

Schedule: Part-Time, up to 20 Hours/Week

Compensation: $21.00–$23.00 per HourWhy Join CHADS Coalition for Mental Health? Make a positive impact on the lives of thousands of students each year. Deliver nationally recognized, evidence-based prevention programs. Enjoy a flexible schedule that follows the school calendar. Work with a collaborative, mission-driven team. Help create safer, healthier school communities.

Position Overview: CHADS Coalition is seeking an engaging and compassionate School Mental Health Presenter to deliver evidence-based mental health and suicide prevention programs to middle and high school students throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys public speaking, building relationships, and making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people. Presenters serve as ambassadors of CHADS Coalition's mission by helping students recognize warning signs, reduce stigma, and connect themselves or others to support when needed.

Key Responsibilities: Deliver in-person Signs of Suicide® (SOS) presentations to middle and high school students. Facilitate engaging discussions on youth mental health, suicide prevention, and help-seeking behaviors. Build and maintain positive relationships with school administrators, counselors, educators, and students. Ensure presentations are delivered in accordance with evidence-based program standards. Complete required documentation, attendance records, surveys, and reporting in a timely manner. Maintain electronic records and program data. Participate in team meetings, professional development, and training opportunities. Support community outreach events and other organizational initiatives as needed. Promote CHADS Coalition programs and services when appropriate.

Required: Bachelor’s degree in education, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Communications, or a related field. Strong public speaking, presentation, facilitation, or teaching skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and presentation technology. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. Availability during school hours, Monday through Friday.

Preferred: Experience working with youth in educational, nonprofit, mental health, or community settings. Teaching, counseling, facilitation, youth development, or public speaking experience. Knowledge of youth mental health, suicide prevention, or social-emotional learning.

About CHADS Coalition: For more than 20+ years, CHADS Coalition has partnered with schools and communities to prevent suicide, promote mental wellness, and ensure young people have access to support before a crisis occurs. Through education, advocacy, and evidence-based programming, CHADS helps create environments where every student knows they matter and where help is always available. If you are passionate about youth mental health and want to make a meaningful difference in your community, we encourage you to apply. CHADS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CHADS is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.