About Houston Circle of Hope Services:
Houston Circle of Hope Services is a for-profit organization dedicated to improving mental health access, reducing stigma, and connecting underserved communities to culturally responsive care across Greater Houston and the Beaumont area.
Role Summary:
Support community outreach, education, and referral pathways that increase awareness of mental health resources, with a focus on underserved neighborhoods and partner organizations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct outreach at community events, schools, faith-based and neighborhood centers
- Deliver or co-facilitate brief psychoeducation workshops and resource orientations
- Assist with community needs assessments, surveys, and focus groups
- Maintain and update partner and provider resource lists; triage basic referrals to services
- Create flyers, social posts, and newsletter content aligned with brand and health literacy best practices
- Help plan and staff outreach campaigns (e.g., Mental Health Awareness Month)
- Track outreach metrics, contacts, and outcomes; prepare weekly reports
- Support data entry, scheduling, and follow-ups with partners and participants
- Uphold confidentiality, cultural humility, and trauma-informed practices
- Contact all social media referral leads.
Qualifications:
- Current student or recent graduate in psychology, social work, public health, counseling, or related field
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable engaging diverse communities
- Cultural competence; bilingual English/Spanish or other languages a plus
- Basic knowledge of mental health, community resources, and social determinants of health
- Organized, reliable, and able to work some evenings/weekends for events
- Proficient with Google Workspace/Microsoft Office; Canva or similar a plus
- Must pass background check; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred
Learning Outcomes:
- Hands-on experience in community mental health outreach and engagement
- Skills in program coordination, data collection, and partnership building
- Exposure to trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices
Schedule:
- 10–20 hours per week; mix of office, field, and remote tasks
- Occasional evenings/weekends for community events
*Will receive a gas stipend