Behavioral Health Training Specialist (Remote eligible w/in IA)

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa seeks a Behavioral Health Training Specialist to enhance statewide behavioral health and crisis efforts. This role involves facilitating training, coordinating initiatives on suicide prevention, and collaborating with agencies to augment community practices. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor’s degree and experience in training facilitation. This full-time position is hybrid, combining in-person and flexible work options until 2025 with a high potential for funding renewal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field (social services, education...).
• One year training facilitator experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating trainings in behavioral health, suicide prevention, and crisis.
• Coordinating training initiatives and providing technical assistance.
• Conducting exploration and policy analysis for best practices.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Facilitation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field

Job description

This position will be responsible for coordinating collaborative projects to expand and sustain behavioral health, suicide prevention, and crisis efforts across the state. The Behavioral Health Training Specialist will work as a team member and subject matter expert for the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health (CEBH) housed within the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD). Responsibilities include facilitating trainings relating but not limited to behavioral health, suicide prevention and/or crisis; coordinating training initiatives; providing technical assistance; developing supplemental training materials; and conducting process improvement and evaluate instructional functions.

This is a specified term position through 9/30/2025 with strong likelihood of renewed funding.

• Assist Lead Youth Suicide Prevention Agencies (LYSPAs) in identifying their ongoing training needs regarding developing and sustaining suicide prevention practices.
• Assist in the development of on-demand training courses that align with suicide prevention best practices.
• Meet with agency leaders to discuss progress on practice implementation and help solve problems.
• Conduct exploration and policy analysis to best inform behavioral health, suicide prevention, and crisis practices align with the most up-to-date information and best practices.
• Assist in providing additional trainings as necessary related but not limited to behavioral health, suicide prevention, and crisis.
• Coach LYSPA coordinators in leading and supporting local suicide prevention efforts and activities.
• Serve as a liaison for CEBH with project partners and stakeholders and promote collaborative working relationships.
• Provide as needed technical assistance to LYSPAs and additional behavioral health agencies and organizations across the state.
• Maintain a catalog of on-demand courses relevant to behavioral health, suicide prevention, and crisis practices and activities.
• Conduct practice evaluation and quality improvement processes.
• Manage data collection, management, and analyses processes.
• May provide functional supervision to staff as necessary.
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field (social services, education, health field, psychology, public health or related human services field), or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• One year training facilitator experience.
• Experience that demonstrates knowledge of suicide prevention activities, including knowledge that demonstrates current best practice of assisting others in recognizing the signs of suicide, providing intervention, developing safety plans, and connecting to further support.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including experience or capacity to demonstrate positive interpersonal skills and lead work teams.
• Excellent written communication skills and experience writing technical documents.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects and adhere to deadlines.
• Demonstrated competency and experience using Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule when required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with program evaluation and process improvement functions.
• Experience developing training curriculum and/or instructional design.

Application Process:

In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission required materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

Successful candidates must self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. Please contact [e-mail] with any questions.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Instructional Serv Specialist
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: Hybrid within Iowa

Compensation

Contact Information

Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .

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