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:

The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI) envisions a world where communities end violence and foster healing. Our mission is to reduce violence, particularly in communities of color, by advancing hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) and coordinated, community-led systems that heal trauma and promote equity.

HVIPs are rooted in the philosophy that violence is preventable, and that violent injury offers an opportunity to break cycles of violence. HVIPs integrate the expertise of violence prevention professionals (VPPs) with credibility and lived experience of violence. VPPs build rapport with violently injured individuals and offer pathways to safety and transformative healing. They use trauma-informed practices in the hospital emergency department or at the hospital bedside immediately after a violent injury occurs. After individuals are discharged from the hospital, VPPs continue to support them, collaborating closely with the medical staff and with community partners to provide comprehensive wraparound services.

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. The HAVI is implementing Standards and Indicators for HVIPs nationally to ensure sustainability and fidelity to the model. HVIPs are now a recommended practice by the federal government.

The HAVI’s 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. Internally, the HAVI is structured in 4 divisions: Organizational Growth and Equity, Policy and Communications, Communities of Practice, and Data, Research, and Evaluation. Each division works to operationalize the HAVI’s mission and strategic plan to strengthen the community violence intervention (CVI) field.

The HAVI is a fiscally sponsored project of Health Resources in Action, Inc.

• 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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:

• 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

• 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

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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