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Only7Seconds is a national leader in addressing the youth loneliness crisis. By 2035, we aim to have two million youth and young adults experience meaningful, intentional connection. This will result in youth leading less lonely, more socially healthy lives. We will accomplish this by driving multimedia awareness campaigns, deploying evidence-informed resources, and building youth-led programs. We are supported by an incredible network of funders like Young Futures (sponsored by Pivotal Ventures and Melinda Gates), & M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and partnering organizations like the Seattle Seahawks, Meetup, and the Foundation for Social Connection.

Only7Seconds Mental and Social Health Corps Program (MSHC)

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Only7Seconds (O7S) is a national leader in addressing the youth loneliness crisis. By 2035, we aim to have two million youth and young adults experience meaningful, intentional connection. This will result in youth leading less lonely, more socially healthy lives. We will accomplish this by driving multimedia awareness campaigns, deploying evidence-informed resources, and building youth-led programs. This position will play a critical part of the next phase of our young organization’s growth.

The Mental and Social Health Team Leader will work collaboratively with the Only7Seconds programs staff and the Site Supervisor at their service site to expand understanding, education, and awareness of mental and social health across Washington communities and to develop and train Mental and Social Health Ambassadors to help in this effort. This position is ideal for a Washington State local, who is deeply rooted in their community. This part-time, in-person service position is responsible for facilitating mental and social health program initiatives, participating in local events, cultivating strong community engagement, coordinating member social events, co-developing and co-facilitating member training and onboarding. 

Position Title: Mental and Social Health Team Leader

Slot Type: Half time AmeriCorps

• 900 hours total position
• 20-25 hours per week
• Typical academic year position length (~10 months) 

Reports to: Melissa Hosten, VP Programs

Location: Various locations across WA

To apply: Click the application link to complete the application and attach your resume and cover letter. We will not consider applicants that need to relocate.  Only7Seconds is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to giving consideration to all talent in connection to employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. Qualified individuals with disabilities and those from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals upon request. As part of this specific AmeriCorps program, we prioritize applications from people living within communities where service sites are located, and we prioritize applicants who have previous lived experience as unhoused or unattached youth. 

Mental and Social Health Ambassador (MSHA) Responsibilities: MSHC members will be the mental and social health leaders at their respective sites. After their initial training, they will be equipped to work alongside site leadership to look at community and culture concerns, and find specific ways to infuse connection and social health into the fabric of the site. This will certainly include greeting youth as they come to the site and learning their names. It can include participating in staff meetings and trainings in order to share the voice of youth social health, elevating connection efforts across the site. Team Leaders will co-develop and co-facilitate member trainings (and possibly site staff trainings) in conjunction with Only7Seconds programs staff. Team Leaders will convene youth each week to participate in Club7, and share the Club7 opportunity with youth not yet involved, whether in casual conversations or in more structured presentations. These club sessions will require planning and resource development as well as site level coordination for each month’s community-wide connection challenge. Team Leaders will plan and coordinate quarterly member social gatherings, and attend monthly Team Leader meetings with Only7Seconds staff. All members will support tangible connection initiatives like co-regulation as part of behavior management or utilizing connection routines after school transitions (extended breaks from school). Team Leaders will be assigned multiple sites, and will visit sites to provide on-site coaching and support. Service sites can be community third places or school sites. All members must pass the AmeriCorps background checks (National Service Criminal History Check). 

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Program Facilitation:

• Facilitate the Club7 program
• Recruit and retain Club7 members by encouraging youth and creating an environment of belonging, where youth feel seen and valued. 
• Ensure compliance with Only7Seconds and AmeriCorps program guidelines, policies, and regulations.

2. Community Engagement and Relationship Building:

• Build inroads to and maintain relationships with community stakeholders, including families, schools, educators, tribal elders, community centers, local organizations, community leaders, and volunteers.
• Build and expand Only7Seconds programming within the region, specifically within schools and community centers serving youth and within schools and community centers in a specific region of Washington. 
• Coordinate and implement SHARE Days monthly alongside host site staff and Club7 members. 
• Coordinate and implement community-wide connection challenges alongside Club7 members and host site staff.
• Serve as a local advocate for youth mental and social health and well-being.

3. Leadership and Mentoring:

• Visit all assigned sites and provide coaching and mentoring support to AmeriCorps MSHA members. 
• Welcome feedback from members regarding your leadership and coaching, and incorporate feedback into professional upskilling. 
• Support the onboarding and exiting of all MSHA members. 
• Plan and facilitate member social events quarterly. 

4. Event Participation:

• Support the events of your host sites and other organizations by representing Only7Seconds (e.g., tabling at an event).
• Manage event logistics, including scheduling, marketing, and volunteer coordination for events at your host sites.

5. Communication:

• Regularly communicate with your MSHA members, host site staff, Club7 members, site supervisors, Club7 members’ caregivers, Only7Seconds staff, and community members. 

6. Training Development and Participation

• Attend and actively participate in all in-person program trainings. 
• Attend and actively participate in all Team Leader trainings.
• Complete and participate in all virtual program trainings. 
• Co-develop and co-facilitate member trainings.

7. Administrative Support:

• Support the monitoring of program participation, outcomes, and community feedback to support the evaluation of program impact.  

Member Benefits: 

• Total pre-tax stipend compensation: $18,000
• Segal Education award in the amount of $3,697.50 for 100% program completion and exiting in good standing. 
• Certification in Mental Health First Aid and QPR Gatekeeper training
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Student loan forbearance and interest repayment for qualifying federal student loans. 

We are looking for someone who is:

• A Curious Questioner: You know that you are not meant to know everything already, so you seek to learn new things, ask questions, listen actively, and request help from others to develop understanding and skills. 
• A Communicator: You thrive on connecting with people, listening actively to them, and helping them feel seen and heard. You learn people’s names and stories quickly, and you greet them enthusiastically. 
• An Includer: You look for ways to reach everyone, especially folks that might not be in the room already. You ask yourself regularly, who is missing, who is not represented in this space, and then you actively invite them and bring them into the space. 
• A Mentor: You seek to support and coach others, looking for needs before they are even expressed. You embrace reciprocal mentoring, receiving critical feedback openly and with the goal of continuous improvement.  

Position Must Haves (qualifications): 

• Experience participating in or alongside an AmeriCorps program, or mentoring experience.  
• Transportation (this can include public sources of transportation).
• Friendly, clear, and effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Extremely well-organized and detail oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to work BOTH independently and in a team setting 
• Experience in a leadership role, or leading a team project.
• Proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Comfort learning to use new technology systems for timekeeping, event management, professional learning, etc. 
• Ethical behavior and appropriate representation of the organization; professional and welcoming in your demeanor (in-person and virtually).
• Passion for Only7Seconds' mission to end youth loneliness through meaningful connections,
• Culture-Fit: As a young, growing organization, culture and culture-fit is of critical importance. Please review details about our values and ensure your personal values align.
• A High School diploma, GED, or in the process of pursuing one 

Position Nice-to-Haves (preferred but not required): 

• Experience creating and facilitating a formal presentation or training. 
• Experience in youth engagement, community engagement, partnership development, community volunteerism, and/or public relations.
• Experience working with Gen-Z and Gen Alpha, indigenous populations, homeless youth or young adults, and/or unattached youth or youth in foster care.
• Experience using a Learning Management System (LMS) and/or a Customer Relationship Management system (CRM).
• Bi-Lingual in Spanish and English.

Only7Seconds’ Values:

• We create with excellence.
• We engage with courage and boldness.
• We participate with respect and joy.
• We support a culture of belonging and community.
• Every person matters. We recognize the dignity of each person, the innate value they bring through their beliefs, culture, heritage and abilities.
• Every individual has impact. Whatever your circle of influence, everyone has the ability to positively impact others.
• Everyone needs connection. No one is immune to the need for human connection. It is vital to our health and well-being.