Semel Institute's Public Mental Health Partnership (PMHP) is seeking to hire a full-time Community Mental Health Trainer (CMHT) to provide training to mental health professionals working on Full Service Partnership (FSP) teams in Los Angeles County. The Trainer will utilize their mastery and thorough knowledge of the principles of Housing First, Assertive Community Treatment, and related models, as well as adult learning theory and practice to optimize the experience and knowledge acquired by trainees. The Trainer will be responsible for providing direct training, ongoing consultation, and promoting quality assurance through monitoring fidelity to evidence-based interventions; including the FSP model. In this role, you will also assist in the ongoing development and production of trainings and web-based materials.
A. Training and Consultation duties:
- Provide training in evidence-based interventions, including Housing First and Assertive Community Treatment for mental health providers working on FSP teams in Los Angeles County
- Assist in the development of novel FSP training curricula and protocols, including use of best practice training techniques, evaluation, and improvement processes for onboarding, advanced, and agency leadership trainings
- Provide face-to-face consultation to FSP mental health providers across Los Angeles CountyDepartment of Mental Health (LACDMH) contracted and directly-operated agencies/clinics
- Through weekly support and consultation, assure model fidelity of those directly providing FSP services
- Utilize tracking mechanisms to provide regular reports to partner organizations about training attendance, utilization of weekly consultation mechanisms, and improvements in quality of care on FSP teams
- Utilize and implement best practices training models
B. Intervention and Training Materials Development duties:
- Develop intervention materials including manuals and skill-building group curricula, participant handouts, etc
- Develop training materials, including slides, manuals, protocols, and handouts
- Assist in the adaptation of the learning management system for project-specific needs, including development of materials such as training videos, identification of relevant peer-reviewed research articles, popular media, and other training materials
- Develop advanced, special topics trainings for use online and in person
- Assist with continuing education applications, tracking and reporting
- Initiate and perform other duties as assigned
Please note that a cover letter along with CV or resume is appreciated. Please combine your cover letter with your resume so that you may upload them as one document.
Pay Range: $68,800.00 - $141,000.00 Qualifications
- Advanceddegreeinamentalhealth relatedfield(MSW,MFT,RN,NP,MA,PsyD,PhDorEdD)
- Excellentwrittenandspokencommunicationskills,includingtheabilitytosupporttraineesatadistance (i.e., virtual, telephone)
- Demonstratedabilitytoworkindependentlyinthefield
- Willingnesstotravel to meetings and to clinic/agencysitestodelivertrainingand provide supportto providers
- KnowledgeofHousingFirst,AssertiveCommunityTreatment,CriticalTimeIntervention,andother evidence-based interventions
- Abilityto build rapport with andcommunicatecomplexinformationtopeoplewithvaryinglevelsofeducationandtrainingand different learning styles
- DemonstratedcommandofMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsincludingOutlook,Excel,andPowerPoint
- Experienceinassistingwitheducationalmaterialsdevelopmentfordissemination
- Experienceinprovidingtrainingandotheradulteducationalactivities to mental health professionals
- Skillinkeepingaccuraterecordswithdemonstratedattentiontodetail.
- Skillinethicalandprofessionalbehavior
- Abilitytoworkeffectivelyandcloselywithothermembersoftheprojectteam
- Demonstratedabilitytoconductresourcefulproblemsolving