Equity-Driven Training Specialist I

Roots Community Health Center; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Roots Community Health Center in Oakland, CA seeks a Training Specialist I to deliver equity-driven training for staff, trainees, and partners. Under the supervision of the Training Manager, you will prepare, facilitate, and evaluate comprehensive training programs, including CHW curriculum and workforce development initiatives.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts to adapt content to national CHW standards, and you will integrate regulatory literacy such as Medi-Cal billing into

Qualifications

• Experience delivering training in clinical settings, healthcare navigation, or community health frameworks.
• Ability to facilitate classroom-based curricula and competency-based assessments.
• Familiarity with Medi-Cal program interfaces and regulatory considerations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dynamic, interactive training using diverse instructional methods and peer-to-peer modules.
• Facilitate CHW classroom training (45–48 hours) across core instructional dimensions.
• Lead onboarding modules: Roots History, Epidemiology, Professional Skills.
• Integrate Adult Mental Health First Aid training protocols.
• Support workforce development initiatives to propel staff into healthcare careers.
• Collaborate with SMEs to align content with national CHW standards.
• Incorporate MAA billing and Medi-Cal navigation concepts into instruction.
• Assist in evaluating training efficacy and maintain trainee records.
• Attend meetings to align instruction with Learning SOPs.

Skills

Training delivery

CHW curriculum

Adult mental health first aid

Workforce development

Curriculum design

Regulatory literacy

Impact evaluation

Administrative support

Public health

Presentation & communication

Clinical framework

EMR navigation

HIPAA compliance

Project management

Cultural humility

Tools

EMR systems

Learning management systems

Job description

Roots Community Health Center in Oakland, CA seeks a Training Specialist I to deliver equity-driven training for staff, trainees, and partners. Under the supervision of the Training Manager, you will prepare, facilitate, and evaluate comprehensive training programs, including CHW curriculum and workforce development initiatives.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts to adapt content to national CHW standards, and you will integrate regulatory literacy such as Medi-Cal billing into