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AmeriCorps Youth Mental Health Fellow (Century College)

Minnesota Alliance With Youth
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The AmeriCorps Youth Mental Health Fellow program combines AmeriCorps service and Century College coursework (obtaining the Mental and Behavioral Health Worker Certificate) focused on supporting middle and high school students with individual and whole-school mental health supports.  This program is open to 18-24 year olds who are interested in Behavioral Health career fields.  Youth Mental Health Fellows serve as caring adults who support, mentor, and build positive relationships with young people in 6-12th grade, serving as part of a national AmeriCorps Youth Mental Health Corps with individuals from four other states.

AmeriCorps Youth Mental Health Fellow Position Responsibilities (may include): 

  • Establish and foster strong caring adult relationships with your assigned student caseload
  • Provide weekly support to students through 1:1 meetings or small group facilitation aimed at increasing youth mental health, academic engagement, and school attendance proactively
  • Build relationships with teachers, campus staff, community partners, and families for a student-centered approach to support
  • Meet regularly with the site Youth Success Team to review data and identify youth to serve, track student progress, and align interventions with student needs. 
  • Work in collaboration with school site to determine needs and develop programming to support positive-social student behavior
  • Create and implement learning initiatives that promote positive mental health of students
  • Design evaluation tools and methods with school sites to measure project impact.

 

Mental and Behavioral Health Worker Certificate Responsibilities

  • Youth Mental Fellows must be enrolled in Century College’s Mental and Behavioral Health Worker Certificate program, working towards program completion
  • Complete all required coursework and assignments (must earn a grade of C or above in each course) 

 

Minimum AmeriCorps QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be 18 years of age or older by the time of program start date
  • Must have at least a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent educational qualification
  • Must be either a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National or Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States
  • Must not have served four or more prior terms of service AmeriCorps State and National
  • Must be able to pass National Service Criminal Service History Background check (including National Sex Offender Registry, State of service and State of residence, and FBI checks) - eligibility requirements listed here
     

You EARN:

  • AmeriCorps Living Stipend (pre-tax): Full-time (40hrs/week) members receive $1236 semi-monthly
  • AmeriCorps Education Award: Members will receive $7395 upon successful completion of service. The education award can be used toward federally qualifying student loans (federal student financial aid loans, not including ParentPlus loans) or future qualified post-secondary education
  •  Benefits: 
    • Health care, if applicable - monthly premium 100% covered
    • Child care assistance available - based on family size and income 
    • Student loan forbearance for eligible loans (payment pause) 
    • Ongoing professional development trainings and opportunity to be paired with an AmeriCoach (life coach) and/or InsideTrack Career Coach 
    • Participation in national Youth Mental Health Cohort, including additional professional development and training from the Peer Health Exchange, and access to the YMHC Member Assistance Fund

 

Need help with Century Tuition?

  • $3500 in tuition support at Century College (approx 85% of total tuition/books/fees)
  • The North Star Promise Scholarship Program provides free college tuition at many Minnesota schools, including Century College. The program is open to all Minnesota residents with a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) below $80,000, as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Minnesota Dream Act Application. To determine eligibility, please visit: https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/northstarpromise.cfm 
     

Positions are available starting August 16, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), political affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, genetic information (including family medical history), or military service. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request for interviews and service activities. This document is available in alternative formats.