Date Posted: April 27, 2015
Tennessee State Trainer - Consultant Position________________________________
Founded in 1992, Provide is a national organization working to increase access to abortion
in some of the most challenging environments – especially rural communities and
Southern and Midwestern states. We believe that anyone who cares for women has a role
in ensuring accessible abortion care for all women. To support health and social service
providers as they take on that role, we work in three distinct and complementary ways: 1)
training physicians and nurses in uterine evacuation skills; 2) advocating for abortion
education in nursing schools and professional nursing associations; and 3) training and
supporting health and social service providers to offer abortion referrals to patients and
clients.
State trainers are part of a coordinator-led state team that conducts project activities in
their states that include the identification of champions, finding sites for trainings,
trainings, conducting training follow up work, making ongoing assessment of needs and
opportunities, and reporting.
Working as a member of Provide’s Referrals Initiative team in the states the Trainer will:
* Support state/regional work to increase access to abortion and build state champions as
described in Provide’s Conceptual Model for Referrals and Referrals Project plan, working
with project leadership and a state-based team through:
* Training: As part of a team, provide support for introductory training to agency staff in
pregnancy options, counseling and referral-making, and other reproductive health
information and skills based content using materials developed by Provide.
* Work closely with the state team to ensure team members are utilized as co-trainers.
Qualifications
* Experience providing professional education/training for health professionals and/or
social service providers.
* Expertise in sexual and reproductive health and principles of adult learning.
* Demonstrated skill in facilitating discussion of complex health and/or social issues.
* Familiarity with the use of both in person and technology-based learning in
training/education programs desired.
* Advanced degree in relevant field such as medicine, nursing, public health, or social
work is a plus.
* Experience working in a team training environment.
* Ability to travel throughout the state.
* Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills.
* Commitment to Provide’s core mission, values and programs.
This is a part-time, contract position beginning in May 2015. The position reports to
Provide’s Associate Director of Programs and works closely with the State Coordinator.
Successful candidates will have the ability to work from home.
Qualified individuals should send resume, cover letter, and the names and contact
information of three references to Provide via email to LaTischa Drake - Program
Assistant, at [email protected].
Please indicate “Tennessee State Trainer” in the subject line of the email.
Applications will be posted until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted on a
rolling basis.