Employment

The Screening Program Director will manage and promote the mental health screenings program throughout the East Grand Division with the primary task of marketing the free screenings through community outreach and events, social media, and advertising.

Full-time non-exempt position, 37.5 hours per week, reports to the COO. $21.79-$25.45 per hour.

Position is fully remote, but must reside in Knox, Blount, or Anderson County.

Benefits include: Health insurance (80% paid by employer), dental insurance, vision insurance, life & disability after 1 year of employment, 15 paid vacation days per year, paid sick time, paid therapy time (1 hour/week), paid holidays

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Communications, Marketing, Social Work, or another relevant field
• Availability on evenings and weekends for events and outreach
• Analytics experience, including Excel; Experience with Tableau preferred
• Two years’ experience in a social service agency preferred
• Experience in community and public relations
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to travel within the East Tennessee Grand Region
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all facets of the Mental Health Screening Program
• Compile data from Tableau for the purposes of grant reporting, program updates, and grant proposals
• Identify and implement marketing strategies for the Screening Program / MHAET
• Coordinate and assist in marketing and advertising with various media partners (TV, radio, print, social media)
• Create content for social media to market the Screening Program
• Complete monthly and annual screening reports necessary for administering contracts related to the program
• Participation in ongoing grantee meetings with the state or other grant officers
• Represent the agency at community meetings, events, committees, task forces, business, churches, and in other relevant venues to promote agency programs and services
• Be knowledgeable of current behavioral health information and resources
• Collaborate with agency’s Leadership Team and Board of Directors
• Other data collection and analysis responsibilities (including annual staff benefit survey, SWOT analysis, and Conference/Event evaluations)

Submit cover letter and resume to caitlin@mhaet.com. Position expected to start in August. 

Mental Health Association of East Tennessee, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The part-time mental health educator will be scheduled to speak to elementary, middle, and high school students throughout the East Tennessee area.  Positions are being filled in Northeast (Tri-cities), East (Knoxville-area), and Southeast (Chattanooga-area). See below for application information for each region.

Pay: $17.50-$18.00/hour dependent on experience and qualifications

Expected start date is August 2026

Essential Job Functions

• Familiarity with program curriculum 
• Teaching mental health concepts to students 
• Interacting appropriately with students and school staff 
• Using PowerPoint slides and activities to engage students 
• Administering pre-test, post-test, and other evaluation components to students and school staff 
• Providing schedule of availability to supervisor    
• Picking up and dropping off materials needed to teach classes
• Appropriately referring students to school counselor or crisis intervention services as needed 

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License  
• Proof of insurance with active coverage on any vehicle driven for work 
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, in a mental health or social services field preferred  
• Associate’s degree required or in progress of completing Bachelor’s degree in relevant field 
• Experience and comfort with public speaking or education  
• Experience working with children and youth 
• Knowledge of mental illnesses and other mental health topics and ability to discuss and explain them to all ages of students 
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to schools in East Tennessee 
• Successful completion of a criminal background check 
• Participation in curriculum training program 
• Availability for assignments typically lasting the entire school day (a typical school day usually lasts from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm). Mental Health Educator must be available for a minimum of two days per week for teaching. 

Other Notes on the Position

Hours determinate on school scheduling; Average length of work day is 6-7 hours. Preferred candidate would be available 2-4 days a week. Average hours per week is 15-20 hours/week during the school year. Work over the summer is not required and may not be available.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the program.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid time for mental health treatment
• Mileage reimbursement
• Meal reimbursement for out-of-region travel

Submit resume and cover letter to:

• Northeast: casey@mhaet.com
• East: maria@mhaet.com
• Southeast: jay@mhaet.com 

Mental Health Association of East Tennessee, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.