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Teen Lifeline has been on the front lines of suicide prevention in Arizona for the past 37 years. We work to provide essential support for teens throughout Arizona with our peer-to-peer crisis hotline; suicide prevention education and outreach in schools and the community; our Life Skills Development program for our teen volunteers; and our recently implemented Caring Contacts program that supports teens after an inpatient discharge. Our vision is that all youth possess a sense of connectedness and hope for their future by working to prevent teen suicide in Arizona through enhancing resiliency in youth and fostering supportive communities.

The Community Liaison will be the primary staff in the Greater Tucson area working to build new partnerships and investments with schools, districts, outside agencies, stakeholders and potential funders. They will be instrumental in Teen Lifeline’s service expansion efforts to implement strategic and comprehensive plans, policies, and procedures for suicide prevention and youth mental health related issues at the school district and community level.

• Independent and outgoing person with the ability to use their resourcefulness and clinical expertise to build and improve public awareness in youth suicide prevention.
• Confident in using their social connectedness to communicate efficiently with school personnel and community members on improving knowledge and community readiness in suicide prevention, intervention, postvention and policy creation/implementation.
• Provides education and trainings to adolescents, parents, community agencies, schools and teachers on relevant topics and is able to conduct safeTALK, ASIST, Youth Mental Health First Aid, and/or More Than Sad trainings.
• Manages Memorandums of Understandings with area districts and ensures schools adhere to and comply with federal and state laws pertaining to youth mental health and suicide prevention, including the ID Initiative and the Mitch Warnock Act.
• Follows a thorough best practice and ethical approach working with Prevention staff to educate and inform as well as handle crisis situations and debriefings with youth, parents, and school personnel.
• Engages with volunteer teen peer counselors during hotline shifts as well as assists with their trainings and continual support.
• Empathetic and compassionate listener that uses good judgment and effective boundaries when sharing information about the organization with volunteers, staff, other providers, and members of the community.
• Can handle multiple evolving situations and sometimes with a sense of urgency.

If you are someone who shares a passion for our mission and has the drive to execute and lead our suicide prevention and awareness efforts in the Greater Tucson area, apply today!

Position Overview

• Highlights – Community Education, Outreach, Clinical Services, Youth Mental Health, Counseling, Fundraising
• Work Hours – Full Time (some evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed)
• Compensation – Salary $60,000, based on experience
• Benefits – Generous separate paid vacation and sick time as well as paid holidays; Medical insurance (90% employer paid); Life and short term disability insurance (100% employer paid); Dental and Vision insurance (employer sponsored); Employer matched Simple IRA retirement plan; Reimbursements for professional development (including licensure and continuing education); Travel/Mileage reimbursements; Bonuses and other employee incentives
• Location – Tucson, AZ (currently remote work until facility is opened; must live in the Greater Tucson area to work with community at large)

Required Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Behavioral Science or related field with eligibility for licensure through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health preferred.
• Minimum of two years related experience in crisis intervention/telephone work, suicide prevention, and/or working with adolescents in crisis.
• Understanding and knowledge of crisis and behavioral health care systems and is comfortable navigating a school environment.
• Interest in mezzo-level community work.

To apply for this position, please send your resume to jobs@teenlifeline.org.

Teen Lifeline is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion or creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable law. This non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment and extends to our employees, volunteers, Board members and any other person directly associated with our organization.

If you enjoy teaching and empowering teens and using your voice and clinical expertise to raise awareness for youth-related issues, apply to join Teen Lifeline’s dedicated and caring team!

Working cooperatively as part of the prevention team, the Prevention Specialist will represent Teen Lifeline and proactively connect with the community at large to raise awareness of suicide, protective factors, and other mental health related issues.

This person must be able to take both an ethical and best practice approach in a crisis and can shift focus as the situation requires. Independent and flexible, their day can start by leading a classroom discussion on suicide prevention and coping strategies and then immediately pivot to counseling and debriefing with youth and school personnel in a crisis situation.

Prevention education, outreach, and clinical services are the key areas of expertise for this position and a day in the life might consist of working and conducting presentations with schools and other community agencies; directing and overseeing student lead initiatives and outreach events; and ensuring that they are kept well informed on current clinical best practice regulations.

As a part of the Teen Lifeline program team, another large focus will be actively engaging with our volunteer teen peer counselors during their hotline shifts. The Prevention Specialist will supervise teen peer counselors on the crisis hotline one regular evening shift a week, and some nights and weekends. Showing empathy and being a compassionate listener all while using good judgment and effective boundaries is an important part of the Prevention Specialist’s relationship with our teen peer counselors.

Teen Lifeline has been on the front lines of suicide prevention in Arizona for the past 37 years. We work to provide essential support for teens throughout Arizona with our peer-to-peer crisis hotline; suicide prevention education and outreach in schools and the community; our Life Skills Development program for our teen volunteers; and our recently implemented Caring Contacts program that supports teens after an inpatient discharge. Our vision is that all youth possess a sense of connectedness and hope for their future by working to prevent teen suicide in Arizona through enhancing resiliency in youth and fostering supportive communities.

If you share a passion for our mission and would enjoy working on a small, close-knit team educating and raising awareness for youth mental health issues, apply today!

Position Overview

• Highlights – Prevention Education, Outreach, Clinical Services, Youth Mental Health, Crisis Intervention, Counseling
• Work Hours – Full Time (1 weekly evening, some weekends and holidays as needed)
• Compensation – Starting salary $50,000, based on experience
• Benefits – Generous separate paid vacation and sick time as well as paid holidays; Medical insurance (90% employer paid); Life and short term disability insurance (100% employer paid); Dental and Vision insurance (employer sponsored); Employer matched Simple IRA retirement plan; Reimbursements for professional development (including licensure and continuing education); Travel/Mileage reimbursements; Bonuses and other employee incentives
• Location – Phoenix, AZ (with work on school campuses/community settings; and a relaxed office environment with potential for hybrid work)

Required Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Behavioral Science or related field with eligibility for licensure through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health preferred.
• Minimum of two years related experience in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and/or working with adolescents in crisis.
• Must enjoy working with the adolescent population.

To apply for this position, please send your resume to jobs@teenlifeline.org.

Teen Lifeline is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion or creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable law. This non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment and extends to our employees, volunteers, Board members and any other person directly associated with our organization.