Director of Training

Justice Resource Institute • Needham, MA

2d • 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

• $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