What are the responsibilities and job description for the PREVENTION TRAINER position at Fairbanks Native Association?
SUMMARY
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.
JOB DUTIES
- 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.
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY
- 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)
- 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)
- Understanding of adult learning styles
- Exceptional experience in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience working with various organizations and groups within the behavioral health field.
