Relay Trainer

FPHNY Recruitment Team•New York, NY

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use is seeking a Trainer for its nonfatal overdose response system called Relay. This initiative provides 24/7 support to individuals transported to hospital emergency departments (EDs) following a non-fatal opioid overdose. The trainer will provide vital support to Relay personnel, including onboarding training for new Wellness Advocates and ongoing training support to a staff of 50+ peer Wellness Advocates and Relay-contracted hospital staff. Relay, a nonfatal overdose response system, is an initiative providing 24/7 support to individuals transported to hospital emergency departments (EDs) following a non-fatal opioid overdose. A Wellness Advocate will visit patients in the ED to provide immediate support and overdose prevention training following an overdose event and offer ongoing support and linkage to care for a maximum of three months after hospital discharge.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or 6 years of relevant commensurate experience, at a minimum.
Experience with curriculum development and training facilitation for adult learners, particularly around substance use and mental health issues, racial equity and social justice concepts and practices.
Experience working with and/or supervising peers.
Knowledge of substance use issues and harm reduction practice and theory, including syringe exchange, overdose prevention and education for HIV and Hepatitis C prevention.
Be able to work independently, have excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills, and be a flexible team player.
The candidate will also be detail-oriented with outstanding organizational skills.
Sensitive to various ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic conditions.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high volume environment, with proficiency in Zoom, Teams, Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

Provide onboarding, technical assistance, and training to Relay staff.
Develop, tailor and deliver individual and group training for Relay staff based on educational needs, covering topics on: Data, Assessment and Plan (DAP) note writing, overdose prevention, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, critical time intervention model, suicide/homicide assessment, crisis intervention, emergency department relations and rounds, fentanyl and xylazine test strip distribution, Relay policies and procedures, and other identified topics.
Develop, tailor, and deliver group training for medical staff at Relay-contracted hospitals based on educational needs.
Provide Wellness Advocates coaching on best practices for training preparation, planning and delivery, as well as facilitation and engagement skills.
Identify opportunities for external organizations to educate Relay staff on various topics.
On a regular basis, support trainings to Bureau staff, partner organizations, or the wider NYC community on emerging drug trends, equity-centered initiatives, and overdose prevention education.
Coordinate all elements of trainings, including: updating and distributing a training calendar, assembling and transporting materials, adapting presentations to meet the needs of training audience, etc.
Contribute to the sourcing and development of new materials and resources aimed at preventing overdose.
Work closely with Bureau leadership and staff to collaborate on and coordinate community-based overdose prevention activities.
Provide coordination and support of special initiatives related to overdose prevention.
Participate in recruitment events to advertise open Relay positions and recruit applicants.
Represent Relay in intra-Bureau and Divisional workgroups, meetings and community coalitions.
Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/ organization.