Prevention Trainer

Overview

Provides suicide prevention training to community and clinical service providers in order to enhance the understanding of suicide assessment, risk and protective factors, and follow up.

• Develops or identifies training resources referencing the Workforce Development and Training Plan.
• Develops training calendar and adds trainings to the annual Staff Development Plan.
• Conducts training on QPR Gatekeeper Training (EBP), suicide prevention, suicide risk factors substance abuse prevention, suicide postvention.
• Conducts training for educators, childcare professionals, ITC system of care providers, individuals in foster care and juvenile justice agencies.
• Conducts in-service training monthly at the six service sites, determines staff needs for training topics.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Ability to report to work in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.
• Understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles, as well as cross-cultural communication styles.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse groups.
• Excellent presentations skills.
• Excellent time management, problem solving skills, organization skills, and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Skill in operating personal computer utilizing a variety of computer software.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative and respectful working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and consumers.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or a combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for degree requirements.
• Minimum three (3) years’ training experience in behavioral health.
• Suicide, mental health and/or substance abuse prevention or treatment experience.
• Curriculum development experience.
• Two years’ experience serving Alaska Native population.

• Understanding of adult learning styles
• Exceptional experience in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Experience working with various organizations and groups within the behavioral health field.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industries:
  Individual and Family Services