Senior Director, Education & Training

REPORTS TO

Chief Clinical Officer

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR

Education and Training Team

ABOUT THE POSITION   The Senior Director of Education & Training will lead the education and training function across the organization. This branch of the organization serves to educate both internally and externally about suicide prevention , intervention and postvention through training , workshops and community events. These are provided for any group, including, but not limited to youth, adults, and older adults. Internal training includes oversight of helpline training for all of our crisis programs. Workshops occur in a variety of settings, such as schools, corporations, non-profit organizations, and many others.

The Senior Director's role is to oversee this department, ensuring programmatic leadership to its staff, as well as develop new training and curriculums that reflect best practices in suicide prevention , intervention and postvention and help Samaritans reach new audiences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement the organization's training strategy to support suicide prevention , intervention and postvention goals , and service delivery standards
• Identify emerging trends, research, and evidence-based practices in suicide prevention, intervention and postvention and integrate them into training programs
• Collaborate wit h leadership to align training initiatives with organizational objectives and funding requirements
• Develop and implement plans and objectives for the department in an effective and innovative fashion

Education & Training

Operations

Quality Assurance & Evaluation

Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Community R elations & Communication

REQUIREMENTS

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $104,000.00– $120,000.00 annually and will be determined based on experience and skill set.

ABOUT SAMARITANS

Samaritans, Inc. is the leading suicide prevention organization in Massachusetts, providing lifesaving services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Samaritans envisions a world without suicide. Our mission is to prevent suicide and offer hope and support to those affected. For more than 50 years, Samaritans volunteers along with a dedicated professional staff have provided compassionate and non-judgmental support, free of charge, to callers through its Helpline, and now to texters as well.

This growing organization provides prevention, intervention, and postvention services that make our communities healthier and happier, and reduces the stigma associated with suicide and mental health concerns. We provide a working environment that celebrates the positive lifesaving work that occurs here each and every day.

Samaritans works to prevent suicide and support those who have lost someone to suicide throughout Massachusetts. Our services are free, confidential, and nonjudgmental.

We are located in downtown Boston.

Samaritans is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To learn more about Samaritans, please visit : w ww.samaritanshope.org

HOW TO APPLY

Disclaimer : During the course of the interview, we may inquire about sensitive topics, including the applicant's connection to suicide. We approach these questions with the utmost respect and understanding, recognizing the potential emotional impact they may have. Participation in answering such questions is entirely voluntary, and applicants are encouraged to skip any inquiries that they find uncomfortable. The purpose of these questions is solely to gather relevant information for the assessment process, and all responses will be handled with confidentiality and sensitivity. If at any point an applicant feels distressed or uncomfortable, they are encouraged to communicate their concerns to the interviewer or withdraw from answering specific questions .

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