Training Manager, The HAVI

Brief Overview:

We are seeking a Training Manager with the HAVI to assist in the design and development of educational materials and training programs aligned with the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI) Standards and Indicators to meet the professional development needs of the community violence intervention (CVI) Ecosystem. National travel 15-20 % is expected for this position.

Position Description:

To heal communities affected by violence, The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI) (www.thehavi.org) fosters hospital and community collaborations to advance equitable, trauma-informed care for violence intervention/ prevention programs. Our vision is to build a system of healthcare that mobilizes hospitals and communities to end violence, together.

Hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) vary in their design and scope. Essential components of HVIPs include a brief intervention to violently injured patients in the emergency department or at the hospital bedside and intensive community-based case management services following discharge. HVIPs are rooted in the philosophy that violence is preventable, and that violent injury offers a “teachable moment” and unique opportunity to break cycles of violence. HVIPs embrace a public health approach to violence prevention as they are grounded in data, which indicate that victims of violence are at elevated risk for re-injury and violence perpetration. This model has been the subject of numerous peer-reviewed studies indicating promising impact on injury recidivism, contact with the criminal legal system, and trauma symptoms. HVIPs are now a recommended practice by the federal government.
The network has grown to hundreds of individuals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, violence prevention professionals, outreach workers, and researchers who are affiliated with 72 member programs in the U.S., Canada, England, and El Salvador. Our goal is to support the growth of HVIPs throughout the United States. The HAVI is structured in 5 divisions: Capacity Building, Organizational Growth and Equity, Policy and Communications, Communities of Practice, and the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education.
HVIPs are one of a handful of evidence-informed practices that support cities in reducing violence and scaling trauma-informed care. The field has largely been fractured, and recent federal, state and local advocacy efforts have helped encourage collaboration and coordination across various approaches. This shift – from individual programs to integrated strategies – has led to an emergent concept of a community violence intervention ecosystem (CVI ecosystem).
The HAVI is a fiscally sponsored project of Health Resources in Action, Inc.
Health Resources in Action, Inc. (HRiA) is a non-profit organization working to improve and reimagine public health. We connect, consult, and collaborate to solve complex challenges of access and equity in our health and social systems. Together with our partners, clients, and collaborators, we create actionable solutions so that all people can thrive.
In 1957, The Medical Foundation (TMF) was created to primarily fund biomedical research in Massachusetts. Since then, we’ve been on a journey of evolution. We changed our name to Health Resources in Action (HRiA) to reflect our impact in the field of public health. Today, HRiA works with individuals, organizations, and communities to drive a policy and systems change approach to advance health and racial equity.
HRiA seeks sustainable solutions for complex problems using an anti-racist approach. We aim to be adaptable and flexible in meeting clients and partners where they are, offering our decades of knowledge and resources to collectively realize our dream of equitable, sustainable health for all. The foundation of this work is centered on our values:
  • Health and racial equity by identifying and addressing the root causes of health inequities, intentionally working to shift narratives and power imbalances and disrupt all systems of oppression.
  • Leading with heart by demonstrating our passionate commitment to our work, continuously challenging ourselves with humility and vulnerability while pursuing and holding ourselves accountable to our mission.
  • Collaboration by intentionally and respectfully leading, partnering, and following to strengthen relationships, uplift different voices and build trust.
  • Innovation by driving toward new strategies, questioning norms, and continuously learning and evolving to support the needs of our clients and communities.
HRiA offers exciting, engaging, and challenging employment opportunities for facilitators, trainers, researchers, analysts, policy specialists, grant managers, and more. People come to HRiA because of our commitment to advancing health equity and inspiring work; they stay for our wonderful clients, partners, and dedicated and dynamic staff. With our growing portfolio of high-impact work, person-centered policies, and generous benefits, our team continually invests in making HRiA a great place to work. Our diverse staff of over 270 people hail from 30+ states, with a homebase in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood.

Position Description

The Training Manager’s role is to assist in the design and development of educational materials and training programs aligned with the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI) Standards and Indicators to meet the professional development needs of the community violence intervention (CVI) Ecosystem. This role will deliver competency based, practical, hands-on training to frontline workers and practitioners in the field.  The Training Manager will be responsible for delivering comprehensive, competency-based training to frontline workers and practitioners. The Training Manager will be pivotal in equipping these individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the CVI ecosystem. The Training Manager will also contribute to the design and development of training materials and programs, ensuring they align with The HAVI’s Standards and Indicators and meet professional development needs.

The Training Manager will provide training and related technical assistance across the nation. The Training Manager will be part of a dynamic training team and will contribute to training development, delivery, and evaluation. In addition, they will develop training materials to support the work of the Communities of Practice Division.

The Training Manager will report to the Associate Director, Communities of Practice.

This is an exempt full-time position with a salary range of $70,000 – $75,000, based experience and internal equity factors. National travel 15-20 % is expected for this position.

Benefits

HRiA offers the following benefits to its employees:

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Flexible summer hours
  • Vacation starting at 4 weeks annually
  • 13 paid holidays, plus office closure time during the last week of December.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Training Manager will conduct in-person and virtual training sessions by facilitating engaging presentations, workshops, webinars, and educational initiatives. The Training Manager will utilize hands-on, practical training methods to build skills and enhance knowledge to expand the CVI ecosystem. The Training Manager will collaborate with the training team and faculty members to design and develop training materials and programs, ad will ensure training content meets organizational standards and indicators and professional development.
Management
  • Working closely with the Associate Director to align training programs and organizational goals
  • Communicating effectively, efficiently, and appropriately with the training team and faculty members
  • Coordinating and participating in weekly team meetings, in collaboration with the Associate Director and Senior Director of Communities of Practice
  • Assist in scheduling the trainings with the training team and faculty members
  • Supporting the development and implementation of a flexible yet specific workplan for training programs.
Project Work
  • Maintain the design and updates to the training curriculum for frontline workers and practitioners including Elements of HVIP, Intro to Violence Prevention Professional (VPP), VPP certification, Supervisor training, Standards and Indicators, HVIPs in the CVI ecosystem
  • Facilitate in-person and virtual training and providing technical assistance to staff of Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs (HVIPs) across the nation.
  • Contribute significant expertise to development, implementation, and evaluation of all training programs.
  • Contribute technical skills, lived experience and/or content expertise to other related HAVI training projects and to the organization, as appropriate or needed.
  • Utilize feedback data to refine trainings and/or identify future training or technical assistance needs.
  • Assist in the continuous improvement of training programs; collect and report data for overall evaluation and reporting.
Thought Leadership
  • Maintain and build knowledge related to the CVI ecosystem and HVIP education, training, and related content areas.
  • Present at local and national conferences/events with HAVI staff, as appropriate.
Business Development
  • Assist with developing new training programs as needed to support the CVI ecosystem and new, emerging, and sustained HVIPs.
  • Contribute to other HAVI educational and training opportunities to share expertise.

Candidate Qualifications:

Expertise
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in education and/or experience in hospital-based violence intervention programs.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, or 2 years of additional work experience.
  • Experience training: facilitating engaging workshops, activities, and/or small groups, including strong group management skills
  • Excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience in public speaking, facilitation and/or training delivery.
  • Experience working in a virtual, fully remote environment strongly preferred
Organizational Values and Competencies
  • Operates with a lens of equity, social justice, and trauma-informed approaches
  • Demonstrated understanding of health and racial equity, the root causes of inequities, and racism as a public health crisis
  • Commitment to advancing racial equity, demonstrated cultural humility, and celebration of diverse perspectives and lived experiences
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills in both virtual and in-person settings
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment and to work independently and productively in a remote position
  • Proactive, solution-oriented work style
  • Growth mindset and ability to adapt to changing needs
  • Flexibility and a sense of humor
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
  • Ability to learn software programs, including Insightly (CRM), Asana, and other tools used by the organization
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of work duties that will be required in this position. It is not intended to limit, or in any way modify, the rights of any supervisor to assign, direct, and contract work of staff under their supervision. The use of a particular illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties, not mentioned, that are of a similar level or difficulty.

How to Apply:

To apply, submit your resume and cover letter.

HRiA is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to creating an accessible recruitment and hiring process for candidates. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact kyeh@thehavi.org.

For more information about the organization visit http://www.hria.org and http://www.thehavi.org.



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