Samaritans Training Coordinator

The Family Services of the Merrimack Valley is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) Training Coordinator for its Samaritans program. This position is primarily responsible for implementing Family Services’ suicide prevention training program throughout Massachusetts, focusing on Essex County and portions of Middlesex County, which includes facilitation of several suicide prevention curricula, outreach and recruitment of training participants and host sites, training follow up, and data collection.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct two-hour and four-hour suicide prevention training curricula on working age adults, older adults, and LGBTQIA+ populations to cohorts of community members and professionals.
• Ensure project goals are met per the contract requirements with the Department of Public Health regarding number of trainings and number of participants, knowledge acquisition, and training satisfaction.
• Conduct marketing and outreach activities, including individual contacts, social media, and development of promotional materials to reach project service goals.
• Coordinate CEU process from application through completion certificates.
• Develop and analyze training participant evaluation data and report data to appropriate stakeholders.
• Participate in collaborative regional and state coalitions and meetings.
• Assist with other Samaritans projects and events as needed, including: loss survivor support, community outreach events, and youth focused suicide prevention interventions.
• Participate in webinars and workshops to enhance knowledge of suicide prevention and update curricula annually.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.