Trainer for Safe Identification and Referral of CP cases with Suicide Thoughts and Ideation Training

A.  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate engaging, dynamic and empathic training sessions, over two-consecutive days, to diverse groups of frontliners with no background in psychology or mental health.
• Explain training content on mental disorders, the Lifeline service, suicide theories, suicide risk assessment, safety planning and collaborative problem solving.
• Incorporate case studies and interactive exercises to enhance participants' practical skills.
• Adapt training delivery methods to accomodate various learning styles and preferences.
• Distribute training material including suicide risk assessment and safety plans.
• Implement assessment tools to evaluate the effectiveness of the training.

B.  QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed clinical psychologist, with experience working with persons at risk of suicide or experiencing suicidal ideation.
• Proven experience in conducting training sessions on suicide risk assessment, active listening and suicide de-escalation.
• Practice experience in crisis intervention or mental health counseling.
• Certifications in suicide prevention, crisis intervention or a related field is an asset 
• Demonstrated ability to approach training and training participants with empathy, sensistivity and cultural competence.
• Excellent communication skillss, both verbal and written, to effecitvely convey complex concepts and facilitate meaningful discussions.