Statewide CIT Director - Training & Partnerships

Nami Nc Plc; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

12 holidays

24 PTO days

Reduced workday 7.5 hours

Job summary

NAMI North Carolina is seeking a Director of Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) to coordinate statewide CIT training and ensure structure, availability, and integrity of CIT programming across the state. The role reports to the Executive Director and emphasizes collaboration with law enforcement, LMEs, colleges, and NAMI affiliates.

Candidates with lived experience are encouraged to apply. This hybrid role requires statewide travel, some evenings and weekends, and a commitment to advancing NAMI

Qualifications

• Previous experience in CIT.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Master’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of training and experience preferred.
• Expertise in building relationships with others, where they feel heard and respected.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate empathetically and directly through various verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work in an environment where multiple projects are in process and completed in a timely manner.
• Energy and experience with small group event planning.
• Commitment to advancing the mission of NAMI NC.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends, with extensive statewide travel.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with law enforcement agencies, LMEs, community colleges, and NAMI affiliates across the state to increase CIT training and officers trained.
• Coordinate and attend the statewide CIT Advisory Committee and subcommittee meetings.
• Coordinate and deliver a biannual NC CIT Conference.
• Provide guidance, counsel, support, and education to NAMI staff and volunteers on NAMI NC’s role in CIT trainings.
• Support CIT-related grant duties and upcoming grant opportunities.
• Collaborate with NCDHHS to lead and establish a calendar of meetings and events.

Skills

CIT experience

Relationship building

Empathetic communication

Event planning

Time management

Travel readiness

Inclusivity commitment

Flexibility hours

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

NAMI North Carolina is hiring a CIT (Crisis Intervention Teams) Director to provide statewide coordination of CIT training in North Carolina, and to provide a framework to ensure structure, availability of training, and the integrity of CIT programming throughout the state. Crisis Intervention Teams are necessary to bring together first responders, mental health professionals, mental health advocates, people living with mental illness and their families, to improve community responses to mental health crisis. Working together we can create safer communities, increase law enforcement & first responder access to resources, connect more mental health patients with treatment and reduce the impact of trauma among mental health patients and their families. This role will report to the Executive Director.

Candidates who have lived experience with mental health conditions – either personally or with a loved one – are encouraged to apply. We seek an inclusive environment in our office and programming; we invite applicants from underserved populations to apply.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Build relationships with law enforcement agencies, Local Management Entities (LMEs), community colleges, and NAMI affiliates across the state to increase the amount of CIT training offered and CIT officers trained.
• Coordinate and attend the statewide CIT Advisory Committee and subcommittee meetings.
• Coordinate and deliver a biannual NC CIT Conference.
• Provide guidance, counsel, support, and education to NAMI staff and volunteers on NAMI NC’s role in CIT trainings.
• Support CIT-related grant duties and upcoming grant opportunities.
• Collaborate with NCDHHS to lead and establish a calendar of meetings and events.

CIT Trainings

• Meet with NCDHHS team to establish vision of CIT in North Carolina.
• Monitor CIT training across the state to establish baseline and goal setting for growth.
• Provide coordination assistance with the 40-hour CIT trainings.
• Communicate with first responders and community partners to establish the needs of their community and how we can collaborate to address them.
• Provide community presentations around the benefits of CIT, NAMI NC resources, Mental Health 101, and additional topics depending on the request.
• Attend community meetings hosted by CIT community partners.
• Develop a sustainability plan in conjunction with NCDHHS.
• Engage with the NC Community College System to identify opportunities to establish a consistent process for integration with CIT training programs.

Other Duties

• Attend 5 to 8 professional development events each year:
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Two law enforcement related events
  • 2-4 peer based mental health events
  • CIT Conference
• Seek out opportunities to present at relevant conferences
• Contract and manage part-time data analyst
• Produce annual CIT report
• Be a member of NAMI NC’s annual NAMIWalks NC fundraising team
• Miscellaneous tasks as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Previous experience in CIT
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required
• Master’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of training and experience preferred
• Expertise in building relationships with others, where they feel heard and respected
• Demonstrated ability to communicate empathetically and directly through various verbal and written communication
• Ability to work in an environment where multiple projects are in process and completed in a timely manner
• Energy and experience with small group event planning
• Commitment to advancing the mission of NAMI NC
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends, with extensive statewide travel

ABOUT THE POSITION

Salary Range: $60,000 – $70,000/year

Benefits: NAMI North Carolina offers a benefits package including employee health insurance, discounted rates for vision and dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and retirement match. 12 paid holidays, 24 PTO days, and a reduced workday of 7.5 hours.

Working Location/Hours: This position will be hybrid, with a portion of the week spent in our Raleigh office. Working hours are between 9am – 5pm, with occasional evenings and weekends. This position will require extensive statewide travel.

How to Apply: Please send a resume and custom cover letter to [e-mail] . No phone calls or office visits please.

Commitment to Inclusion:Through education, awareness, and advocacy, and support, NAMI North Carolina represents the interests of all North Carolinians who are affected by mental health conditions, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, language, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Become a part of NAMI! Subscribe to the latest mental health updates, participate in an online discussion group, learn how to advocate in your community and add your voice to the mental health movement.

Thank you for your generous tax-deductible donation. You are helping us provide support, education, and advocacy to thousands of people living with mental illness in North Carolina.

The families and members of NAMI North Carolina are here to help! We offer understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and the treatment of mental illness.