Altarum’s Community Health Practice Area is seeking a Senior Training Specialist with behavioral health (BH) expertise to support multiple substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and peer recovery support projects.
In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of training and technical assistance (TA) for the behavioral health workforce. Responsibilities include developing curriculum focused on adult and provider learning, providing virtual and in-person trainings, development of learning resources and products, and providing individual TA to behavioral health professionals. You will work closely with Federal, State, and Philanthropic clients, management, contractors, consultants, and care providers. Using your expertise in behavioral health services, you will translate evidence and practice-based insights into actionable public health and health services solutions. During your career at Altarum, you will work on many projects, and your specific tasks and responsibilities will vary across projects, with the potential for career advancement.
What You'll Do
Lead the provision of training and TA to SUD treatment and recovery service providers related to the development and implementation of evidence-based practices both virtually and onsite as needed.
Lead the development of training and TA deliverables such as toolkits, online learning courses, webinar presentations, and learning collaboratives.
Provide input to inform decisions regarding training and TA processes, including determining scope of work, necessary resources, learning modality, and timeline.
Collaborate closely with Altarum staff and external expert consultants across projects.
Work directly with clients to ensure that tasks are executed successfully and meet high-quality standards.
Provide consultative expertise and recommendations to clients and grantees, as requested.
Manage project execution including team staffing, communication, budgets, and delivery of project deliverables.
Contribute to Federal, State, and philanthropic proposal efforts, as needed.
What You'll Bring
Subject matter expertise
Master’s degree (social work, counselor, public health, social sciences, or related degree) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience with SUD or peer recovery support services
Knowledge and expertise in the behavioral health service environment, including care workflows, organizational and program development, and organizational collaboration and coalition building
Experience designing adult learning curricula focused on evidence-based and innovative practices related to substance use treatment and recovery
Technical Skillset
Experience in developing TA protocols, materials, resources, and tools
Experience in developing technological media learning strategies
Experience participating in practice quality improvement processes using Plan, Do, Study, Act or other methods
Experience in knowledge transfer through meeting, training, and workshop design
Experience managing training or TA contracts including staffing, budget, and project deliverables
Cultural fit
Prior experience working in a consulting environment
Desire to integrate research, technical, analytical, and consulting skills to serve the public good and improve human health
Excellent critical and analytical thinking, willingness to step into new roles, strong communication and facilitation skills, team focused mentality, and a commitment to continuously learning and improving
Ability to flexibly navigate a customer service environment
Work Eligibility & Requirements
Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
All work must be performed within the continental U.S. for the duration of employment, unless required by contract.
Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time, unless otherwise approved by your manager.
Remote employees must maintain a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet and a mobile device that supports efficient work.
Where You'll Work
Remote with occasional in-person collaboration days
If you’re near one of our offices (Arlington, VA; Silver Spring, MD; or Novi, MI), you’ll join us in person one day every other month (6 times per year) for a fun, purpose-driven Collaboration Day. These days are filled with creative energy, meaningful connection, and team brainstorming!
Non-local employees may be asked to join us on these days at an approved co-working space.
Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system. We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results. We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all.
Altarum is an equal opportunity employer that provides employment and opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
