Substance Abuse and Mental Health Training Support Specialist

Summary

Join our exceptional client team as a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Training Support Specialist, contributing to clients' mission of advancing scientific discoveries that have the potential to change patients' lives for the better. Our PEOPLE FIRST culture prioritizes personal and professional growth for all Vitalief employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Health Studies, Social Sciences or a related discipline is required
• Two (2) years of experience planning, developing and implementing educational programming and training to substance abuse outreach centers, office-based addiction treatment providers, shelters, and direct care staff
• Ability to travel throughout City of Newark, Essex County, and areas in Northern NJ
• Excellent public speaking skills and experience providing training and/or presentations in a professional setting
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to listen well and demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for diversity and individual needs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to maintain privacy and neutrality
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Arranges the coordination and delivery of statewide quarterly trainings for the Outreach Partner initiatives
• Assesses the knowledge of, attitude toward, and behavior of individual staff and/or agencies regarding substance use disorders (SUD) and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
• Assists in the development or review of evaluation procedures
• Designs and implements learning strategies which reflect adult learning theory
• Participates in the organization of presentations for community events, conferences, and workshops as requested
• Finds and summarizes content for bi-weekly newsletter

Benefits

• 20 PTO (Paid Time Off) days plus 9 paid Holidays annually
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability Coverage
• 401K Retirement Program
• Robust Healthcare Plans to choose from