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.
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 PowerPoint.
Experience working with various organizations and groups within the behavioral health field.