Community Educator

The Community Educator works in close conjunction with and reports to the Education and Training Program Manager to provide full customized and evidence-based training to address substance abuse in a proactive and preventative manner. The OPT will have experience training different populations across different media platforms working as part of a training team to deliver innovative and high-quality training as identified by our partners. Promotes the philosophy and mission of the agency by performing the following duties.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Required to successfully complete and be certified to become a Train the Trainer in Overdose Lifeline’s This is Not About Drug Training Program, Overdose Lifeline’s School Naxolone Opioid Overdose Training Program and SBIRT and/or any other Evidenced Based Program Model (EBP) identified as pertinent to the project. 
   
• Responsible for launching School Opioid Prevention Meeting, with meetings held every month to provide training and technical assistance.
    
• Works with team on the design and delivery of Opioid Prevention training as well as other pertinent trainings to be delivered. 
   
• Provides training and education sessions, both in-person and through virtual platforms (i.e. Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc.). 
   
• Works with district leadership to identify training needs and opportunities.  
   
• Creates an annual training calendar mapping out various training workshops across the district.  
   
• Works closely with ICAN Leadership to design, deliver and track training offerings.  
   
• Assists in the creation and delivery of resources that will help participants find appropriate Mental Health supports in their communities.
   
• Works with Education and Training Program Manager to create resources and tools to track data (such as # of participants, pre/post tests, # of referrals made, etc.).  
   
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date records in ICAN’s electronic data record in order to track metrics, outcomes, and gaps & needs in the project. 
   
• Assists in the training and development of additional internal ICAN trainers.  
   
• Additional duties may be assigned, on an as needed basis.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work or related field required. 
  
  
• Minimum of two years relevant experience designing, developing and delivering training and educational presentations.   Additional professional development in specialty areas helpful.   
   
• Experience working in Behavioral or Mental Health field preferred. 
   
• Ability to adjust to student, staff, and program needs.