Training Institute
Professional and Organizational Development—Across Cultures and Communities
Learning that is transformative and inspires lasting growth opens the door to real change.
That’s why we deliver professional and organizational development led by knowledgeable instructors with lived experience from the same immigrant and refugee communities we serve.
OUR APPROACH
We work with individuals, nonprofits, for-profits, agencies, and everyone in-between.
We combine deep expertise and real-world experience to create training and solutions that help people launch careers and enable organizations to manage change, attract talent, and thrive in an evolving world.
LCS Northwest services are provided without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religious belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, ability, military or veteran status, source of income or political affiliation.
OUR SERVICES
Custom Workforce Development Solutions
- Is your neighborhood changing?
- Do your staff and clientele reflect the community you aim to serve?
- Are you looking to build stronger connections with your evolving community?
- Do you struggle to retain diverse staff who represent your service area?
The Training Institute can support your…
- Efforts to hire, welcome, and retain employees from your community
- Adapt your work to better serve the shift in the demographic make-up of your community
- Support community-based organizations, social service, and other small, large, or enterprise organizations with customized, culturally responsive services
- Our work looks like:
- leadership coaching
- planning
- policy review
- intercultural and trauma-informed assessments
- We work together with organizations to design tailored solutions and tools to address challenges
Tailored Training for Your Team
We bring our accredited trainings or something more customized directly to your organization.
Flexible, culturally responsive training designed to meet your organization’s unique needs.
Seeking to design your own culturally responsive training?
We’ll help from the ground up.
Training could include topics like…
- Intercultural Communication
- Trauma-Informed Practices
- Behavioral Health Topics
- Cultural Responsiveness
- Building and Retaining a Diverse Workforce
- Group Facilitation Skills
- Multicultural Computer Basics
Let’s explore creative, culturally responsive solutions together.
To find out more, send an email to [email protected] or schedule an introductory conversation here.
Education to Become an OHA-Certified Peer Support Specialist
Peer Support Specialists (PSS) work alongside behavioral health teams in both community and clinical settings to connect individuals to vital services. At LCSNW, we train PSS with lived experience in behavioral health and community systems.
Multicultural Peer Support Specialist
A career pathway for advancement in behavioral health.
- 40-hour training accredited by the State of Oregon
- Focus on immigrant, refugee, and BIPOC communities with lived experience in mental health and/or addiction recovery
- Leads to Peer Support Specialist certification in Oregon
- Accredited for PSS Adult Mental Health and PSS Adult Addictions
For details, please contact us.
- To learn more about tuition, fees, and scholarships: Email [email protected] or call (971) 888-7828.
- Interested in attending a training? Click here to complete our interest form.
Experiential Learning Program – Pre-Apprenticeship
Hands-on learning for certified Peer Support Specialists.
- 180-hour training in clinical or community-based settings
- Participants receive a stipend upon placement and completion
- Currently not accepting new applications
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Alumni Offerings
We support LCSNW Training Institute graduates with the following:
- Certification prep and testing
- Peer listserv
- Quarterly peer gatherings
Refund Policy
You can ask for a full refund at least two business days before your training starts. The processing fee will not be refunded.
To ask for a refund, please contact us by email or fill out the refund form. Refunds will go back to your original payment method within 10 business days.
No refunds are given after the training begins.
LCSNW Grievance Policy
We want to hear from you. If you have a concern or complaint, you do NOT have to put this in writing—feel free to speak with any staff member at any time.
- You define what your grievance is.
- You have the right to share concerns without fear of retaliation.
- We will respond promptly and respectfully.
- Whenever possible, we will work with you to resolve concerns quickly and at the lowest level.
- You will never be asked to wait, write it down, or delay your complaint.
Your Options
- Speak directly with any staff member.
- Complete this form and give it to any staff member.
- Participant Grievance Forms will be available and accessible at all in person trainings.
- Full Lutheran Community Services Northwest grievance policy available upon request
We are based in northeast Portland:
The Banfield Offices
7931 NE Halsey St., Suite 200
Portland, Oregon 97213