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Outreach Development Corporation

Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training, and tools to build healthy lives . Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org.

Position: Senior Trainer OTI

The senior-level trainer teaches in the OTI CASAC and professional development training programs. The Senior Trainer develops and updates curriculum, creates on-line courses, assists in the evaluation of program applicants, and provides academic advisement for OTI students.

Job Scope

+ Teaches students in OTI CASAC training program, Outreach staff in the Outreach University program, and staff in external agencies that contract with OTI, virtually and in-person

+ Conducts interviews and evaluations of program applicants and provides feedback to the administrative team and Director. Serves on the Admissions Committee and evaluates applicants with the team for acceptance to the OTI program

+ Provides advisement/academic counseling to OTI students referred by the administrative team and Director. Reviews student assignments as appropriate and when needed

+ Creates and modifies curriculum as needed to meet customer and agency needs. Submits new courses to OASAS for approval

+ Creates and updates asynchronous courses

+ Assures compliance with OASAS and SED regulations and policies related to training and staff development, and any requirements related to grant funding

+ Assists in the evaluation of the effectiveness of training courses and programs and modifies them as needed to maximize their efficacy

+ Assists the Director in promoting OTI services and represents OTI in the community

Universal Responsibilities

+ Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and maintains confidentiality

+ Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality, remain open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things

+ Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrates group presentation skills

+ Written Communication - Edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information

+ Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently

+ Quality Control - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality

+ Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events

+ Attitude - Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner so that you get along with clients, co-workers and supervisors, while achieving performance expectations

+ Dependability - Consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance

+ Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures and uses office equipment and materials properly

+ Policy and Procedures - Is aware of and consistently complies with agency Policies and Procedures as defined in the Employee Handbook and Policy and Procedure Manual

+ Commitment to Agency Mission and Values - Employee behaves in a manner that is consistent and respectful of the agency’s mission and values

Each role at Outreach has identified production and outcome goals. These goals may be stated as a number or as an outcome within an identified time frame. These goals are intended to provide each job holder the knowledge they need about expected performance. Accomplishments against these goals will be a discussion point in the annual evaluation.

Supervised by

OTI Director

Qualifications

+ Experienced trainer with a minimum of 5 year’s of experience working in an educational setting related to the provision of behavioral health educational curriculum is preferred

+ At least 3 years clinical experience in behavioral health is strongly preferred

+ A minimum of a master’s degree is required and a CASAC is desirable

+ Understanding of OASAS requirements for CASAC and staff training

+ Familiarity with OMH requirements is a plus

+ Excellent training, writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills

+ The ability to manage difficult situations with composure and flexibility and to work effectively with diverse populations and personalities

+ Competency using electronic teaching platforms

+ A professional demeanor and the ability to model congruence with ethical codes of professional conduct is a must

+ Knowledge and skill in motivational interviewing and other evidence-based practices in behavioral health is strongly preferred

+ Must be able to travel locally throughout the city and metropolitan area, and in the tri-state region

Position Status

This is a full-time exempt position.

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and outside in the field. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to travel among assigned sites and locations as needed.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Outreach is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, socio-economic status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, age, religion or creed, disability, or political or sexual orientation. Diversity is celebrated as a strength at Outreach.