Mental Health Job In Dublin

Mental Health & Wellbeing Schools Coordinator

Jigsaw is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to coordinate the development, implementation, and monitoring of its 3-year programme of work to provide wellbeing and mental health supports for post-primary schools.

• Full-time, fixed 3-year contract
• 42 working weeks out of 52 per annum, with flexible working hours
• Salary range: €42,000 - €60,320 per annum

Key Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in the development, implementation, and monitoring of Jigsaw's national programme of work to provide wellbeing and mental health supports in post-primary schools
• Work collaboratively with key partners to deploy Jigsaw's programme of supports, ensuring they complement other relevant supports available to post-primary schools nationally
• Co-create eLearning courses and training with the eLearning Team
• Develop and deliver online and in-person training opportunities for teachers, school staff, and parents with the Mental Health & Wellbeing Clinical Lead (Schools)
• Collaborate with the Youth Voice and Engagement Team to ensure youth voice is central to Jigsaw's work with schools
• Develop an annual work plan, monitoring engagement and participation of schools in Jigsaw's programme of work nationally
• Produce written reports and presentations on the programme of work quarterly, annually, and/or as required

Requirements:

• Third-level degree or master's qualification in health promotion, public health, or other relevant subject
• Minimum 3 years' work experience in a role where mental health & wellbeing promotion in relevant education settings was a key responsibility
• Experience of developing and delivering education and training programmes and initiatives in relevant health promotion or education settings
• Excellent attention to detail and experience of developing educational content
• Ability to produce work plans and progress reports
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Desirable Criteria:

• Understanding of the issues impacting on the mental health and wellbeing of young people
• Experience of working with school leaders, school staff, student support teams, students, and parents
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and targets
• High tolerance for complexity and change

Jigsaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All documentation received by Jigsaw will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Acts, 1988 and 2003 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR; 2018).