Position Summary:
The trainer / screener will be part of a team working on a county-wide program to
promote screening and providing preventative intervention to middle school students at
risk of opioid use disorder (OUD) and/or substance use disorder (SUD), particularly due
to developmental disabilities such as mild cognitive impairment, ADHD, or autism
spectrum disorder. Efforts will include the use of Screening, Brief Intervention, and
Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) and motivational interviewing (MI). Training in these
areas will be provided to candidates who are otherwise qualified, but lack a background
in one or both of these areas. This effort is funded by the Nassau County Opioid
Settlement fund.
Key responsibilities:
- Collaborate on selecting screening protocols and preparing
associated materials
- Provide instruction in the use of screening protocols to school social
workers, including demonstrating the use of these materials via conducting
screenings with middle school-aged students
- Observe social workers' use of the screenings and providing feedback
and guidance
- Participate in gathering data regarding the trainings (via instructing
individuals who received this training in how to access and complete a
feedback form)
- Model and provide guidance on use of short-term preventative
interventions intended to prevent onset and escalation of OUD/SUD (i.e.
providing psychoeducation regarding risk factors and screening outcomes,
and encouraging follow-up on referrals to longer-term treatment)
- Interventions will include CBT, parent training, SBIRT,
and motivational interviewing.
- Training will be available for trainers if they have currently
knowledge in some but not all of these approaches.
Additional responsibilities:
- This role may also include use of social media to provide information to the public.
- Conducting trainers in other settings and capacities may occasionally be required.
- This job will entail travel to various school sites, with the majority of work taking
place in the school setting.
Qualifications and Experience:
Required:
- 2+ years of experience developing and delivering mental health, developmental
disability, and/or addiction-related training programs
- Strong understanding of mental health policies, evidence-based interventions (CBT or
MI or parent training), and community resources
- Experience working with children, particularly in school settings
- Individuals with clinical experience with financially disadvantaged communities are
particularly encouraged to apply
- Ability to conduct in-person, virtual, and hybrid training sessions
- Experience in event coordination and public speaking
- Excellent organizational, communication, and facilitation skills
- Five or more years related professional experience, especially around training;
- Demonstrated data management and analysis skills
Preferred:
- Masters in psychology, social work, or a related field is preferred but not required.
- Experience with SBIRT
- Experience with MI
- Leadership experience
About LIU Post
LIU Post campus is a scenic, historic, and
scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and
resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 350+ acre campus
is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New
York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the Lewyt College of
Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an
AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home
to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark
Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks’ Division I athletic
program.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity
in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and
excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified
individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation,
gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin,
ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis
protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to
work in the United States.