Senior Implementation & Training Lead

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission for employees and 2

Flexible work schedules and telework

Paid leave & holidays

Job summary

The Ruth Young Social Impact Institute at the University of Maryland School of Social Work has an opening for a Senior Technical Assistance and Training Specialist to lead model implementation for community-based programs across Maryland.

You will guide training, develop resources, and collaborate with clinicians, direct care staff, supervisors, administrators, and policymakers to drive data-driven decisions using implementation science and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational development, business, communications or related degree.
• MS in Social Work, Counseling, or related field preferred.
• Four (4) years of related training experience, of which three (3) years must be in relevant training specialization.
• Experience providing implementation support for evidence-based, community-based programs preferred.
• Must be able to teach and make effective public presentations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains expert knowledge of community-based implementation and engages in ongoing professional development specific to the models being supported.
• Lead technical assistance activities using generally accepted methods of implementation support. Identifies future training needs and strategies to develop through implementation and evaluation.
• Continuously evaluating effectiveness of training and implementation tools and strategies, and revising as needed.
• Establishes relationships/partnerships and collaborates with external and internal stakeholders to assess and develop long-term implementation and training plans to ensure needs are effectively met.
• Develops, recommends, modifies and implements policies and procedures and/or methods of technical assistance to meet changing needs and requirements and enforces standards.
• Leads Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities with each model provider, assesses strengths and needs, and develops plans to address needs at the level of provider and community systems that impact the functioning of the program.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds and demonstrates skill in understanding cultural differences.
• Other duties or tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis.

Skills

Clinical competence

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Public presentations

Training program development

Equity/diversity mindset

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Business/Communications

MS in Social Work/Counseling or related field

Job description

The Ruth Young Social Impact Institute at the University of Maryland School of Social Work has an opening for a Senior Technical Assistance and Training Specialist to lead model implementation for community-based programs across Maryland.

You will guide training, develop resources, and collaborate with clinicians, direct care staff, supervisors, administrators, and policymakers to drive data-driven decisions using implementation science and continuous quality improvement.