This position provides prevention support to the stakeholders and constituents of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC). The Prevention Specialist is the primary point of contact for SPRC's stakeholders and constituents. Prevention Specialists report to the SPRC Prevention Support Coordinator, and work collaboratively across SPRC service areas. Some regional/national travel involved (not to exceed 45 days per year). Flexible work schedule may be required based on the needs of constituents. The SPRC is a federally funded project which provides support, training and informational materials to strengthen suicide prevention coalitions and advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. See http://www.sprc.org for more information on SPRC.
Primary Duties: · Provide customized prevention support to some of the states funded for suicide prevention through the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act. Assist national, regional, state, and tribal coalitions in developing, sustaining and evaluating appropriate strategies for advancing suicide prevention. . Responsible for being the primary contact to 10-15 states. . Build readiness for suicide prevention in each assigned state, and serve the technical assistance needs of stakeholders for evidence-based information, methods of evaluation and continuous program development. · Make personal contacts with stakeholders via phone, email and site visits. . Provide trainings and presentations to state and national audiences on various aspects of suicide prevention . Respond reactively to requests for assistance and support and reach out proactively to states and coalitions interested in suicide prevention. · Serve on SPRC and related committees as assigned and appropriate · May manage or support management of SPRC subcontracts . Document support provided into an internal database and through other reporting mechanisms · Other duties as assigned |