Mental Health and Resiliency, Psychological First Aid for Los Angeles Wildfire Response

Mental Health and Resiliency, Psychological First Aid for Los Angeles Wildfire Response, Global Health

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Project HOPE is an international NGO with more than 1,000 engaged employees and volunteers who work around the globe, responding to the world's most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 65-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The position will operate as a trainer to ensure the delivery of mental health related training sessions and will function as a core member of Project HOPE's Mental Health efforts in response to the Los Angeles Wildfires. He/ She will work remotely and onsite locations to plan and deliver training sessions, along with preparation training material, follow up on collecting data and reporting as needed. Trainings will take place with local community-based organizations, schools, health facilities, and more.

TIME COMMITTMENT: Six months

LOCATION: Must be in Los Angeles area

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in planning meetings with program manager, administrators, and partners for the mental health related training programs.
• Preparation of different training material/curriculum/resources according to the need of participants.
• Adaptation of existing training material to the local context of participants.
• Provide support and communicate regularly with program manager to provide updates on training progress and challenges.
• Provide information and resources on psychological concepts, assessment tools, and training models.
• Support and monitor the engagement of local health stakeholders to advocate for the mental health program and to ensure sustainability plans are in place.
• Conduct initial assessments to better understand what needs and restrictions there may be in settings for the mental health trainings.
• Provide on-going revisions of the curriculum and implementation model when necessary.
• Provide continual support to trainees and targeted organizations/agencies as needed throughout program period.
• Assist with management of all collected data during the training including impact assessments and evaluation surveys.
• Ensure all activities and targets are reached according to plans.
• Travel to worksite locations to deliver live trainings.
• Plan and implement online training sessions when live sessions are not possible.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A degree in the field of psychology, mental health, and or counseling with 5 years of experience, providing program development, research, clinical care, psychosocial support, and educational services with diverse national and international populations.
• Experience in adult and youth learning and capacity building programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work across departments and interact professionally and tactfully with partners, employees, and volunteers at all levels.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel.

Work environment:

• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.