Training and Technical Assistance Support

Description

Tribal Tech, LLC is an American Indian SBA certified 8(m) woman-owned small business, headquartered in Alexandria, VA. We provide a diverse range of management and technical consulting services in the health/wellness, energy and education realm to federal agencies, state government, American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and private businesses. Our staff operates with the highest standards and principles that support legal and ethical business practices. Our guiding principles of “People, Performance and Partnership” embody an environment where employees are empowered and can flourish, and clients may fully benefit from our specialized capabilities.

The Training and Technical Support will provide support to lead training and technical assistance (TTA) coordinators, virtually and onsite, to a portfolio of American Indian/Alaska Native communities to prevent substance use and misuse, prevent suicide including tribal youth suicide, and promotion of mental health. The customized technical assistance can include Tribal Action Planning, GONA/GOAN delivery, or other prevention curricula requested by a community. working with the community to plan and include local traditions and practices, provide a summary report, and community participant evaluation of the TTA delivered.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support training & technical assistance (TTA) coordinators in providing TTA to tribal communities requesting support around the prevention of substance use/misuse, prevention of suicide, and promotion of mental health.
• Assist TTA Coordinators supporting tribal communities with development of strategic action plans, tribal action plans and prevention plans through onsite and virtual support.
• Assist TTA coordinators in providing trauma informed and strength based TTA.
• Participate in regular webinars, zoom, conference calls, telephone support and email with AI/AN communities to provide virtual TTA.
• Learn what it takes to assist communities in strengthening existing services and/or continue to build off existing prevention infrastructure.
• Understand the Community Readiness Model and how to provide assistance to communities that matches readiness levels and meets the needs.
• Participate in various internal teams and across contract staff to ensure collaboration, communication, joint development of materials, and training.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge in substance abuse prevention, promotion of mental health, suicide prevention, and/or youth suicide risks.
• Experience and background working with Tribal communities providing onsite and virtual training and technical assistance.
• Beginning level understanding of trauma informed and strength-based engagement approaches.
• Beginning knowledge of culturally appropriate intervention techniques.
• Effective communication skills including how to summarize and convey complex information to multiple audiences.
• Proven ability to form positive, effective, and culturally competent relationships with clients and team members.
• Good interpersonal communication and comfort with public speaking.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and deliver quality results under tight deadlines, with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work both individually and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, zoom, other virtual engagement tools and SharePoint.

Education and experience:

• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Some experience (substance abuse prevention, suicide prevention, tribal youth suicide prevention, mental health, etc.).
• Licensure or certification in related area highly preferred.
• Previous work in American Indian/Alaska Native communities required.

Disclaimer:

The above position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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