Youth Trauma Training Specialist (Hybrid/Remote)

Institute for Health; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) is seeking a Youth and Young Adult Trauma Specialist to provide statewide training and technical assistance to staff. The role blends virtual and in-person delivery, develops evidence-based trainings, and supports trauma-informed care across programs.

You will collaborate with state agencies, CBHI providers, schools, and youth services partners, traveling statewide to tailor trainings and evaluate impact while advancing health equity and youth

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in education and/or training on topics related to youth and young adults.
• At least 5 years of experience working directly with youth and young adults impacted by substance use, complex trauma, and system involvement.
• Experience developing and facilitating live and web-based trainings and resources.
• Experience in trauma interventions and trauma-informed care.
• Strong understanding of the impact of substance use on youth, young adults, and families.
• Familiarity with child welfare issues.
• Strong understanding of supporting youth autonomy in services and systems.
• Experience developing initiatives to support youth advocacy and youth-based communities.
• Excellent writing and reporting skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and travel statewide.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and consultation, in person and virtually, to staff that support youth and young adults affected by trauma.
• Create and deliver trainings, curriculums, and literature reviews for varied staff and community audiences.
• Develop resource guides, toolkits, and other materials for providers serving youth.
• Stay current with DEIJ approaches and trauma-informed practices.
• Assess needs and adapt trainings to reflect program-specific trends.
• Research and maintain live and online content with evidence-based approaches.
• Collaborate with the youth team and across IHR on training initiatives.
• Identify statewide training needs and connect programs with resources.
• Serve as a resource to state agencies, CBHI providers, schools, and juvenile services.
• Compile evaluations and feedback from trainings, maintain resource guides.
• Use cloud-based systems for communication and scheduling; attend meetings.

Skills

Training design

Public speaking

Trauma-informed care

Youth services

DEIJ awareness

Facilitation

Curriculum development

Content development

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Writing/reporting

Job description

The Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) is seeking a Youth and Young Adult Trauma Specialist to provide statewide training and technical assistance to staff. The role blends virtual and in-person delivery, develops evidence-based trainings, and supports trauma-informed care across programs.

You will collaborate with state agencies, CBHI providers, schools, and youth services partners, traveling statewide to tailor trainings and evaluate impact while advancing health equity and youth