Support suicide prevention, resilience, and risk reduction initiatives focused on military populations, including National Guard units
Leverage evidence-based practices (e.g., Army Suicide Prevention Program ACE model; National Guard’s Warrior Resilience and Fitness Division) to deliver high-impact training and support
Deliver training, curriculum development, and program implementation across a multi-state geographic area (California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado/Denver, New Mexico, Hawaii)
Develop and evaluate curricula and training program effectiveness; incorporate feedback for continuous improvement
Coordinate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders, subject matter experts, program evaluators, military leaders, and community organizations
Track data, report metrics, and use Microsoft Excel for metric development and reporting
Organize work, set priorities, meet multiple deadlines, and manage variable schedules including many weekends
Travel to state units or training sites as required and brief/instruct audiences at multiple levels including executive leadership
Work collaboratively as part of the Regional Prevention Specialist team to share expertise and ensure comprehensive program coverage
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field; Master’s degree preferred but not required if compensated by extensive relevant experience
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in suicide prevention training, with a focus on program delivery or implementation
10+ years of direct military experience, preferably with the National Guard (for Subject Matter Expert track)
Experience working with or supporting National Guard units in resilience or mental health programs
Expertise in delivering suicide prevention training, such as the Army’s ACE (Ask, Care, Escort) model or similar frameworks
Ability to translate military-specific mental health challenges into effective training and intervention strategies
Proficiency in collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including military personnel, civilians, and community organizations
Strong communication skills for briefing and training diverse audiences, including military leaders
Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, instructional design, or a related field for Curriculum Development Expert; Master’s preferred but can be substituted with extensive experience
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in curriculum development and instructional design, preferably for adult learners
Experience designing training programs related to suicide prevention, resilience, or mental health
Expertise in developing evidence-based, engaging curricula and evaluating training program effectiveness
Familiarity with adult learning principles and modern instructional design methodologies
Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school and state licensure to independently practice social work at the master’s level for Prevention Specialist track
Minimum of 5 years of post-licensure clinical experience or related field and minimum five years’ experience in suicide prevention, resilience, or risk reduction programs (Prevention Specialist)
Teaching credentials preferred; experience instructing and briefing executive-level audiences
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and metric development; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Must be proficient in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating suicide prevention and resilience training programs
Ability to work variable schedule as duties require, including many weekends when state units are conducting training
Willingness to travel to state units or training sites across the geographic area of assignment
Valid driver’s license (application asks) and authorization to work in the United States (application asks)