Acacia Network · 1 day ago
Training Specialist
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAcacia Network is a leading human services organization committed to improving the quality of life for underserved communities. They are seeking a Training Specialist to inform policy implementation through client interviews, develop training courses, and participate in stakeholder meetings.
Assisted LivingEducationHealth CareNon ProfitPrimary and Urgent Care
Responsibilities
Conduct interviews with clients, focusing on firearm surrender experiences. Extract themes and trends that reflect lived experiences and survivor perspectives to inform broader implementation efforts
Participate in strategic implementation meetings and bring forward the voice and lived experience of survivors, especially as it pertains to firearm surrender processes and safety considerations
Attend and actively contribute to all Erie County Stakeholder Team meetings, ensuring consistent representation of survivor-informed perspectives in all planning and review processes
Design and deliver targeted trainings for grant partners with a strong emphasis on survivor and lived experience insights. Trainings may address best practices, trauma-informed approaches, and culturally responsive engagement
Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement a methodology for tracking client responses related to firearm surrender. Data gathered will be analyzed and used to inform semi-annual progress reports
Provide insights and analysis from interviews and data tracking to support continuous evaluation and refinement of firearm surrender policies and practice
Qualification
Required
HS Diploma required
Knowledge of firearm surrender policies and survivor safety planning
Experience with qualitative research or participatory evaluation methods
Comfort with documentation and reporting for grant-funded projects
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous paid time off
Vacation days
Paid holidays
Company
Acacia Network
Acacia Network offers primary care, workforce development, behavioral health, homeless shelters, food distribution and senior services.
Founded in 1969
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lymaris Albors
Chief Executive Officer
David Collymore
Chief Medical Officer & Senior Vice President of Clinical Affairs
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