Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator
Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator, Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Spec · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Overview
The Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator is part of a team dedicated to overseeing and enhancing the county’s publicly funded behavioral health system – the system of care that provides mental health services and drug and alcohol treatment services to the county’s most vulnerable. With over $400MM in annual state funding and through a contracted partnership with a behavioral health managed care organization, Allegheny County DHS manages this system to deliver behavioral health services to approximately 260,000 county residents. Excellent oversight is a key strategy for achieving positive changes in this system – to center how clients experience this system; enhance access to quality care for individuals and families; align planning across behavioral health and other determinants of health; and address racial inequities that persist within systems of care. To this end, while meeting compliance guidelines is a requirement of this team, the Behavioral Health Oversight team is oriented toward doing-what-it-takes to put in place the policies and programs that permit highest-level impacts on health and well-being of individuals in the County.
The Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator reports into the Office Behavioral Health. The role performs individually and as a team member to administer and coordinate Mental Health First Aid training to stakeholders and partners across the county.
Responsibilities include:
Coordinate all logistical aspects of MHFA trainings – secure training locations, recruit trainers, compile and provide trainee materials, collect course assessments from instructors
Ensure that DHS maintains any and all requirements necessary to stay current with National Council for Mental Wellbeing requirements around MHFA
Conduct outreach and engage organizations and community members to provide them with MHFA trainings
Facilitate MHFA instructor trainings to continually grow and replenish trainer cohort (to provide MHFA trainings to the community)
Assist with grant preparation and coordinate program and financial reporting and any other documentation necessary to meet grant requirements
Coordinate with other DHS offices to facilitate MHFA trainings in other offices and promote cross-DHS awareness of MHFA
Maintain database of certified MHFA trainers, ensure training materials are available and distributed as necessary
Collect and analyze MHFA-related data and outcomes
Work with DHS colleagues to strategically build capacity and deploy MHFA training as part of larger DHS initiatives
Recommends and justifies proposals for additional training and technical assistance service(s), based on demonstrated community need and available funds.
Reviews and advises on available federal and state grant opportunities consistent with organizational goals.
From time to time the employee will be required to perform additional tasks and duties as required by the employer.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to function independently; quickly adjust to changing conditions and/or priorities; make quick, but practical decisions.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to delegate as necessary.
Task-oriented and excellent organizational skills.
Strong problem solving and decision making skills.
Awareness of referral resources in the County provider system.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, consistent with applicable law.
Education/Experience Requirements
Master’s degree in a human service or related field, plus 1-2 years of experience working in a humans services or related field.
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Bachelor’s degree in a human service or related field, plus 2-4 years of experience working in a human services or related field.
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Any combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
If hired for a position, candidates would work for Allegheny County, Department of Human Services and be employed by Great Lakes Behavioral Research Institute.
In accordance with the Allegheny County mandate effective August 9th, 2021 individuals being made conditional job offers with the county will have to be vaccinated from COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to applicable federal and state laws. The prospective employee will need to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 before beginning work. Please note you will be required to provide proof of full vaccination.
Fully vaccinated from COVID-19 is defined as:
• 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
• 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine
Lastly, staff are to follow CDC protocols about masking/social distancing, and work on site (not remotely).
About Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS)
In Allegheny County, we appreciate people who think big, act boldly, and care about making a difference. You don’t have to be from here to feel at home, or to make your mark. With only 1.3 million people in the County, it is small enough for motivated people to get things done. Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is a perfect place to get things done that directly affect people in need in a positive and lasting way. We help children grow up safer and healthier, older adults remain able to live independently, and neighborhoods to thrive. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people in Allegheny County.
DHS is the largest agency in Allegheny County government, with a budget of over $1 billion. DHS serves over 200,000 people a year through services that include: Protecting children and youth from abuse and neglect and preventing future occurrences of maltreatment; improving child wellness through family support, home visiting, early intervention and in-home services; providing treatment for behavioral health issues such as substance use disorders and mental illness; managing the care of adults with intellectual disabilities; preventing unnecessary nursing home stays; and services that prevent homelessness and provide shelter and housing for families and individuals.
Why DHS?
It is innovative. Most recently, the national attention and awards we’ve gotten are for how DHS integrates data and uses them to improve the safety and well-being of children through tools that support front-line staff in making decisions (using predictive analytics).
DHS is diverse, but we strive to be even more inclusive. Our director has made it his top priority that DHS is “the kind of place where a diverse group of talented people want to come, grow, and do their best work.” This includes equity in hiring and advancement, as well as in unleashing the creativity and ideas of staff at every level of DHS.
It has strong, assertive leaders. We do not hire yes-people.
You can make a big impact here. We stand out as one of the best human services organizations in the country. But we need problem-solvers, innovators, and terrific leaders to make sure we are smart in how we use our funding so that we reach the people who most need our help to make their lives better.
DHS strives to be the kind of place where a diverse group of talented people want to come to grow and do their best work.
WHY DHS?
You can make a big impact here. We stand out as one of the best human services organizations in the country. But we need problem-solvers, innovators, and terrific leaders to make sure we are smart in how we use our funding so that we reach the people who most need our help to make lives better.
“DHS strives to be the kind of place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come to grow and do their best work.”
-From the organization’s statement on Equity and Inclusion