YouthLine Trainer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Hawaii.

📋 Description

• Oversee YouthLine training and educational initiatives across Hawaii

• Conduct evidence-based suicide prevention training sessions, including ASIST, safeTALK, QPR, and other sanctioned programs

• Present educational content and youth mental health programs to schools, community organizations, and various audiences

• Train YouthLine volunteers in Maui and/or surrounding islands

• Tailor training materials and facilitation techniques to suit diverse participants and communities

• Ensure instructor certifications are maintained and adhere to evidence-based training protocols

• Act as a subject matter expert on youth mental health, suicide prevention, help-seeking behaviors, and YouthLine services

• Organize statewide training schedules, registrations, materials, logistics, calendars, and records

• Monitor attendance, completions, certifications, and related data

• Gather and evaluate feedback from participants for quality enhancement

• Work in collaboration with the YouthLine Portland team for reporting purposes

• Coordinate trainers and training materials

• Revise training content and implement improvements to systems

• Establish connections with schools, organizations that serve youth, healthcare providers, community groups, and other stakeholders in Hawaii

• Advocate for training opportunities, YouthLine services, and local mental health resources

• Represent YouthLine at meetings, conferences, community gatherings, and collaborative projects

• Assist in the development, coordination, facilitation, and evaluation of YouthLine’s Near Peer programming

• Provide support and resources to Near Peer participants and partner organizations

• Maintain program documentation and reporting records

• Track participation, outcomes, and performance metrics

• Prepare reports and program updates for leadership and funding agencies

• Aid in grant-related data gathering and reporting

• Participate in program and team meetings as well as collaborative planning sessions

• Perform additional duties as required

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Proven experience in facilitating training sessions, workshops, presentations, or educational programming

• Experience in managing projects, training sessions, events, or other complex activities involving multiple stakeholders

• Exceptional public speaking, presentation, and facilitation abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Capacity to organize, prioritize, and handle multiple responsibilities at once

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to cultivate relationships with diverse groups

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and web-based applications

• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism while navigating changing priorities and challenging situations

• Willingness to travel throughout Hawaii, including occasional evening, weekend, and overnight trips as required

• All employees must have approval to work from the Oregon Department of Human Services’ Background Check Unit

• Preferred: experience working with youth, educational institutions, youth-serving organizations, or behavioral health programs

• Preferred: background in suicide prevention, crisis intervention, mental health advocacy, or related fields

• Preferred: certification or experience in delivering evidence-based trainings such as ASIST, safeTALK, QPR, Youth Mental Health First Aid, or similar programs

• Preferred: experience offering coaching or consultancy to community partners

• Preferred: involvement in statewide initiatives and community engagement efforts

• Preferred: understanding of Hawaii's communities, cultures, and youth-serving systems

• Preferred: experience working with diverse, underserved, rural, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, or historically marginalized populations

🏝️ Benefits

• Insurance benefits, including health, vision, and dental coverage for employees

• Comprehensive coverage for short- and long-term disability and life insurance premiums

• Competitive paid time off package

• Matching 401(k) plan equal to 3% of annual salary for the first two years after becoming eligible

• Flexible spending account

• Employee assistance program

• Complimentary Fitbit

• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) employment certification

• Eligibility to join an extracurricular professional development program after 6 months of employment

• Funding for professional development

• Mileage reimbursement for travel between work sites

• $2.00/hour differential for employees holding a Master’s degree