What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Trauma Training/Project Director position at The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth?
Title
School-based Trauma Training/Project Director
Flsa
Full Time
Reports To
Senior Vice President, TLC Education Institute
Organization Summary
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth ("TLC") is a social enterprise company serving areas of North Carolina, Ohio, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovative education, coaching, and counseling services to public school students and their families. For more information, please visit https://TheLincolnCenter.com
Position Summary
The Training Manager will provide trauma-informed training and consulting services to staff at Red Clay Public Schools ("district") in order to meet the requirements of the district's STOP School Violence Grant. The multi-year grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, provides funding to improve efforts to reduce crime in K-12 schools and their respective communities.
The position requires a strong, multi-tasking, leader with an overarching commitment to public service and to the mission of the agency. Experience working in mental health and/or behavioral health is required. Experience working with school districts, providing training, and navigating client relationships is preferred. The successful candidate must be relationship-oriented, organized, intuitive, flexible, and goal-oriented.
Duties And Responsibilities
Coordination and Collaboration:
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Education and Experience:
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Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Hours Of Work
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week
Work Environment
Office and school settings
Travel
Travel required within school district to deliver in-person client training.
School-based Trauma Training/Project Director
Flsa
Full Time
Reports To
Senior Vice President, TLC Education Institute
Organization Summary
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth ("TLC") is a social enterprise company serving areas of North Carolina, Ohio, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovative education, coaching, and counseling services to public school students and their families. For more information, please visit https://TheLincolnCenter.com
Position Summary
The Training Manager will provide trauma-informed training and consulting services to staff at Red Clay Public Schools ("district") in order to meet the requirements of the district's STOP School Violence Grant. The multi-year grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, provides funding to improve efforts to reduce crime in K-12 schools and their respective communities.
The position requires a strong, multi-tasking, leader with an overarching commitment to public service and to the mission of the agency. Experience working in mental health and/or behavioral health is required. Experience working with school districts, providing training, and navigating client relationships is preferred. The successful candidate must be relationship-oriented, organized, intuitive, flexible, and goal-oriented.
Duties And Responsibilities
Coordination and Collaboration:
- Manage a team of counselors and coaches to track student progress and deliver middle and high school planning activities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community partners to deliver high-engagement academic and social/emotional programs.
- Work with schools and community partners to increase family engagement in academic improvement and career/college planning.
- Collaborate with district personnel to schedule programs and meet grant deliverables.
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- Develop and deliver training content on restorative practices, social-emotional learning, mental health, and trauma-informed care.
- Monitor training effectiveness and make necessary adjustments for improvement.
- Seek approvals for contracts and expenditures requiring board approval.
- Collaborate with evaluators to track all student-level and program activities, ensuring compliance with grant guidelines.
- Maintain accurate documentation of service objectives, outcomes, and deliverables.
- Regularly review evaluation data with schools and recommend program improvements.
- Utilize data collection systems to measure and report outcomes to external evaluators and funding agencies.
- Attend required meetings, trainings, and conferences related to GEAR UP and STOP School Violence Grants.
- Provide timely reporting to district leadership and external evaluators.
- Complete annual performance reports (APR) and respond to requests from federal grant managers.
- Strong leadership, relationship- and team-building skills
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to be flexible and meet deadlines
- Multi-tasking capability
- Detail-oriented
Education and Experience:
- Master's Degree required in Education, Counseling, Social Work, or related discipline
- At least 5 years of experience in education or mental health profession
- Knowledge of restorative practices, social-emotional learning, mental health, and trauma-informed care practices
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with community organizations and the business community to build partnerships
- Experience developing and delivering training programs including course development
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Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Hours Of Work
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week
Work Environment
Office and school settings
Travel
Travel required within school district to deliver in-person client training.
