Trauma Training Specialist

THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH•Norristown, PA

37d•Onsite

About The Position

The Trauma Training Specialist will work directly with the Director, Practice & Learning to support the planning, facilitation and delivery of trauma-informed trainings for justice-based services.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
Experience with a variety of modalities including Psychodrama.
Proven ability to design and deliver training within organizational or public safety settings.

Nice To Haves

Group therapy experience preferred.
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) credential or equivalent specialized trauma training preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate regularly scheduled and as-needed trainings for staff, partners and community stakeholders.
Serve as the primary facilitator for trainings, including filling in for trainings as organizational needs arise.
Prepare for trainings by reviewing curriculum, materials, and learning objectives in advance.
Apply trauma-informed principles to all training environments, including creating a training space that prioritizes learning, self-reflection, respect, and engagement .
Learn and apply foundational group facilitation, group process skills, sociometry, and sociodrama in a non-clinical, ethical manner (e.g., encouraging participation, managing dominant voices, responding to resistance, and maintaining appropriate boundaries).
Understand and respond to group dynamics that may arise during trainings, particularly those related to stress, emotional activation, or power dynamics
Review training evaluations and feedback to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities for skill development.
Collaborate with the Director of Practice & Learning to refine facilitation skills and training delivery over time.
Travel to training locations as needed.
Meet with the Director of Practice & Learning once per week for supervision, skill-building, and professional development related to group facilitation, trauma-informed practices, and training delivery.
Participate in continuing education and professional development activities to strengthen facilitation skills, trauma-informed practice, and professional growth.
Participate in Justice Based Services team meetings.