Director of Training

Justice Resource Institute • Needham, MA

3d • $125,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Justice Resource Institute (JRI) is a leader in social justice, offering over 100 programs that serve underserved individuals and families throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. We are a nonprofit human services organization providing residential, group home, community-based, outpatient, and public health treatment settings for children, adolescents, adults, and their families. While our programs are varied, the common thread is that we deliver trauma-informed care. This full-time position is based in Needham, Massachusetts, and requires being on-site in Needham.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• A Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field.
• Extensive experience in providing training is required, along with skills in training coordination and/or event planning.
• Candidates must possess strong verbal and written communication abilities, along with interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Organizational skills and a keen attention to detail are essential.
• Effective time management, adherence to deadlines, analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks, are expected.
• Background checks and driving record assessments will be conducted.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical licensure (LICSW, LCSW, LMHC) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead JRI’s annual training sessions for all staff.
• Manage and guide the Training Department, providing support, supervision, and leadership to all department members.
• Direct and enhance JRI’s training offerings to address the ongoing needs of the organization, including core training requirements such as safety, operations, and supervision.
• Coordinate and oversee JRI’s internal training strategy, collaborating with other training directors throughout the agency for cohesive training efforts.
• Lead and manage JRI’s external training systems, ensuring effective coordination of training providers across the agency.
• Develop innovative training content to adapt to the evolving needs of JRI, its mission, and operations. Collaborate closely with JRI leadership to stay attuned to training requirements, both for external sharing and identifying market gaps.
• Stay informed about emerging trends and share relevant insights through training sessions with JRI leadership.
• Oversee and support the continuous assessment of training delivery methods and tracking systems, including best practices for in-person and online learning.
• Collaborate effectively with all leaders and directors across the agency to enhance staff training initiatives.
• Lead and support all programs related to the development of training.
• Pursue ongoing learning and attend relevant training sessions to ensure the integration of best practices at JRI.
• Ensure leadership and oversight of best practice integration within all training initiatives.
• Participate in larger JRI and program events to remain knowledgeable about new programs, plans, and services.
• Engage in additional JRI-related projects and tasks as required.

Benefits

• A $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director