Suicide Prevention and Leadership Subject Matter Expert, Facilitator

Vistra

Senior Subject Matter Expert supporting curriculum development for suicide prevention and trauma-informed leadership. Overseeing high-visibility training and facilitation responsibilities.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior subject matter expert supporting the development, delivery, and refinement of training, facilitation, and curriculum for suicide prevention, postvention, and trauma-informed leadership initiatives.
Provide expert-level content knowledge, instructional leadership, and facilitation support across a range of high-visibility efforts, including Transformational Leadership Training, Trauma-Informed Train-the-Trainer programs, and other prevention-aligned learning engagements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s or Ph.D. degree and 10+ years of related experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience designing and delivering training programs or curricula, with demonstrated experience in adult learning principles and trauma-informed instructional design.
Working knowledge of prevention and postvention concepts and terminology, including trauma, grief, shame, and risk reduction strategies during periods of elevated suicide risk.
Demonstrated expertise in suicide prevention, behavioral health, postvention, or a closely related field.
Extensive experience delivering facilitation, training, workshops, and high-engagement sessions across diverse audiences.
Proven ability to deliver or support Trauma-Informed Train-the-Trainer curricula with confidence and subject matter depth.
Strong understanding of trauma-informed leadership, trauma reactions, survivor response, and psychologically safe facilitation practices.
Experience designing, developing, and implementing curriculum and adult learning content, including instructor-led, hybrid, or experiential training formats.
Familiarity with Transformational Leadership Training concepts and frameworks.
Ability to provide expert, tactful insight in emotionally sensitive or high-stakes discussions related to suicide, trauma, or crisis response.
Additional Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience working in or adjacent to military environments, with fluency in military culture, structure, and expectations.
Experience interacting with interagency partners, senior leaders and executives.
Ability to communicate complex behavioral-health and leadership concepts clearly to senior leaders, military personnel, and operational teams.
Certification or advanced training in relevant frameworks such as Psychological First Aid, TAPS Postvention Model, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), Safety Planning Intervention (SPI), Cognitive Behavior Therapy-Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP), or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience developing or evaluating culturally responsive curriculum and training content tailored to Service members, families, leadership and multiple military career fields.
Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) policies, guidance, and resources related to suicide response and prevention.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

curriculum designadult learning principlestrauma-informed instructional designfacilitationtraining program deliveryworkshop deliveryhigh-engagement sessionstrauma-informed leadershipculturally responsive curriculum developmentCognitive Behavior Therapy-Suicide Prevention

Soft Skills

instructional leadershipexpert-level content knowledgetactful communicationemotional sensitivityclear communicationinsight in high-stakes discussionsengagement with diverse audiencescollaboration with interagency partnerssupport in emotionally sensitive contextsadaptability in training formats

Certifications

Master’s degreePh.D. degreePsychological First Aid certificationCritical Incident Stress Management certificationCognitive Behavior Therapy-Suicide Prevention certificationTAPS Postvention Model trainingTrauma-Informed Train-the-Trainer certificationadvanced training in trauma-informed practicesfacilitation certificationadult learning certification