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The Opportunity:
Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center in South Kansas City, MO is seeking a Trauma Smart Trainer Consultant to join their Community Programs & Prevention team.Trauma Smart® is a community-based prevention program created to focus on supporting organizations to implement and sustain trauma-informed care. Trauma Smart® uses a multi-component approach that seeks to strengthen the whole environment to help individuals develop the skills they need to manage the impact of trauma. Trauma Smart® gives everyone within a system the knowledge and practical skills to support all individuals. The goal of Trauma Smart® is to support the entire system as it begins making the philosophical shift towards becoming trauma informed.
Shift: Monday - Friday, day shift. This position requires overnight travel of up to 2-8 nights per month.
The Work:
Trauma Smart is an innovative, evidence-based model of trauma informed practice, utilized by educational environments, community agencies, and organizations to recognize the impact of trauma and prioritize safety, trust, and empowerment; while seeking to avoid re-traumatization by fostering empathy, understanding, and curiosity into how best to meet the needs of individuals.
- The trainer consultant supports partnering organizations as they work toward becoming trauma informed by providing direct service including facilitation of trauma-informed trainings and consultation.
- Training in trauma informed model will be provided.
- Missouri licensure preferred but not required.
- Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or Education
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), early childhood, education, Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC), DEIB initiatives, Spanish or other languages is a plus.
- Must have a clean driving record and applicable vehicle insurance
We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:
- Medical health plans
- Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement
- Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
- Retirement contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year
Master's Degree
Job Details
Full Time
Day (United States of America)
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