AmeriCorps Youth Mental Health Mentor

AmeriCorps members serving with RIZE Prevention in Mauldin, SC, as iRIZE Student Liaisons will mentor and support middle school students throughout the school year, helping youth build confidence, develop healthy peer relationships, and resist substance use. Members will serve within partner schools, providing prevention-focused programming, social-emotional support, and connection to mental health and community resources. Members will collaborate closely with school counselors, administrators, families, and community partners to strengthen student support systems and promote youth well-being. Responsibilities include supporting school events, presentations, student engagement activities, outreach efforts, and prevention initiatives. Members will also assist with data collection, program evaluation, and summer programming while serving as trusted mentors and positive role models for students navigating the challenges of adolescence.