Austin Area Mental Health Consumers, Inc. provides its services at The Self-Help and Advocacy Center (The SHAC). We are proud to report that we make a difference for people with lived experiences of mental health, substance use, and homelessness. Our members receive life affirming services, embrace RECOVERY and healthy living, become gainfully employed, and give back to their communities.
Open Support, Yoga, Wednesday Fun Day, Art & Wellness
We are proud to report that AAMHC at The SHAC is making a difference in people's lives daily. Our members have received life affirming services which help them become gainfully employed as well as giving back to their community in various ways. Our members have learned self-sustaining recovery tools and also help other members learn to embrace RECOVERY and healthy living methods which lead to more productive lives.
Although we operate on a small budget, the enthusiasm and energy of our volunteers and the efforts of our employees have led us in unprecedented success for a consumer operated non-profit organization.
Our Mission AAMHC supports and advocates for a consumer's right to achieve mental wellness, self-empowerment and self-sufficiency.
Our Vision Our vision is to have a society where people with mental health challenges are active, included, empowered, and supported by each other and the community to live strong, successful lives.
Austin Area Mental Health Consumers is a Texas nonprofit corporation and is tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)3.
• More than 1,200 members receive services each year.
• More than 4,400 services delivered to the community and to our members each year.
• Over 300 support groups hosted at The SHAC and in the community each year.
• Over 2,200 attended groups, an average of 183 individuals per month.
• About 1,100 individuals utilize the computer lab and tutorials each year.
• Our Peer Mentor Program assisted over 200 individuals with independent living skills, housing placement, and employment supports.
• In partnership with the local businesses, we provide over 3,500 small meals and snacks to our members, visitors, and guests per year.
This position addresses the needs of peers who have not yet acquired the resources, knowledge and skills needed to make healthier choices toward wellness and recovery as well as assist in linking peers to concrete services. Work also involves telling your recovery story, providing structured support groups around the Austin area, and providing end of the month reports. The Peer Mentor serve as a role model and maintain the utmost respect for those we serve. Works under general supervision with latitudes for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Certified Peer Specialist are asked to apply, however experienced peer specialist are accepted. Peer Specialist-Peer Mentor/Group Facilitator $10 per hour, 15 hours weekly
This position addresses the needs of peers who have not yet acquired the resources, knowledge and skills needed to make healthier choices toward wellness and recovery as well as assist in linking peers to concrete services. Work also involves telling your recovery story, providing structured support groups around the Austin area, and providing end of the month reports. The Peer Mentor serve as a role model and maintain the utmost respect for those we serve. Works under general supervision with latitudes for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Certified Peer Specialist are asked to apply, however experienced peer specialist are accepted.
$10 per hour, 15 hours weekly
This position works under the Executive Director and is responsible for Opening/Closing the office, greeting guest, troubleshooting, and makes sure that the office runs smoothly, which includes keeping supplies in stock, working with vendors, planning/scheduling events, making sure the facilities are clean, orderly, and safe, and analyzing supply and energy consumption to determine cost-saving and efficiency savings. This position will also coordinate Volunteer Program. Office Manager $10 per hour, 20 hours weekly
This position works under the Executive Director and is responsible for Opening/Closing the office, greeting guest, troubleshooting, and makes sure that the office runs smoothly, which includes keeping supplies in stock, working with vendors, planning/scheduling events, making sure the facilities are clean, orderly, and safe, and analyzing supply and energy consumption to determine cost-saving and efficiency savings. This position will also coordinate Volunteer Program.
$10 per hour, 20 hours weekly
This position works under the Executive Director and/or Office Manager and is responsible for making a good first impression with visitors, members, and clients of the organization. In addition to being a greeter, this position also answers phone calls, accept the mail and courier deliveries, minor data entry, do paperwork and perform administrative tasks. In addition the receptionist makes sure that the office runs smoothly, which includes keeping supplies in stock, working with vendors, and making sure the facilities are clean, orderly, and safe. Receptionist Volunteer - Unpaid Position
This position works under the Executive Director and/or Office Manager and is responsible for making a good first impression with visitors, members, and clients of the organization. In addition to being a greeter, this position also answers phone calls, accept the mail and courier deliveries, minor data entry, do paperwork and perform administrative tasks. In addition the receptionist makes sure that the office runs smoothly, which includes keeping supplies in stock, working with vendors, and making sure the facilities are clean, orderly, and safe.
Volunteer - Unpaid Position
This position works under the Executive Director and/or Office Manager and is responsible for keeping files and documents organized for AAMHC. This position works with both paper documents and electronic files, and do routine tasks like data entry, organization, cross-referencing, scanning, copying and retrieval. This position also helps to maintain the document database, and helps other employees and volunteers find documents and files they are looking for, or help make sure that documents they are given are stored and labeled correctly for later use. File Clerk Volunteer - Unpaid Position
This position works under the Executive Director and/or Office Manager and is responsible for keeping files and documents organized for AAMHC. This position works with both paper documents and electronic files, and do routine tasks like data entry, organization, cross-referencing, scanning, copying and retrieval. This position also helps to maintain the document database, and helps other employees and volunteers find documents and files they are looking for, or help make sure that documents they are given are stored and labeled correctly for later use.
If you have any questions, just fill in the contact form, and we will answer you shortly. If you are living nearby, come visit AAHMC at the SHAC.
CONTACT US
AAMHC 3205 South 1st Street Austin Texas 78704
SHANNON CARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
scarr@austinmhc.org