Suicide Prevention and Postvention Subject Matter Expert
Vistra
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: District of Columbia • United States
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About the role
- Serve as a consultant providing expertise on evidence-based practices to support the organization’s suicide prevention and response efforts
- Support the design and development of lethal means safety training that equips military leaders and units and related professionals to identify enabling factors or to respond effectively following a suicide
- Provide overall guidance to the project on prevention and postvention communication and messaging, awareness campaigns, event materials, and other resources that promote appropriate post-suicide response, stigma reduction, and organizational healing
- Advise on content and strategies addressing grief, trauma, shame, and unit readiness, ensuring materials and activities are culturally responsive and aligned with military protocols, and responsive to the needs of various audiences across the force
Requirements
- Master’s or PhD degree and 10+ years of related experience
- Master’s degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, or a related mental health or social science field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience designing and delivering training programs or curricula, with demonstrated expertise in adult learning principles and trauma-informed instructional design
- Working knowledge of lethal means safety concepts and terminology, including means access, safe storage practices, temporary transfer or off-site storage, time–distance–barriers, and risk reduction strategies during periods of elevated suicide risk
- Working knowledge of postvention concepts and terminology, including trauma, grief, loss, shame, and suicide bereavement
- Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) policies, guidance, and resources related to suicide response and prevention
- Experience working in Headquarter-level offices, including working knowledge of executive-level communication and governance processes
- Prior experience working within or in support of military communities, with fluency in military structure, culture, and language
- Strong facilitation skills, including the ability to train and equip leaders on appropriate actions and communication following a suicide, if the opportunity arises
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver complex content clearly and empathetically to varied audiences
- Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Life and disability insurance
- Employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Time Off
- Parental and Bereavement Leave
- Professional Development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
adult learning principlestrauma-informed instructional designlethal means safety conceptsrisk reduction strategiespostvention conceptsgrieflossshamesuicide bereavementmilitary protocols
Soft Skills
facilitation skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationempathetic communicationcultural responsivenessorganizational healingstrategic advisingcontent developmentawareness campaign designevent material creation
Certifications
Master’s degreePhD degreeSecret Clearance