Workforce Development Specialist
University of North Dakota

Job Info

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Salary/Position Classification

• $47,000-$50,000 annual, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: Yes
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): Yes

Purpose of Position

Creates and delivers behavioral health workforce-related to include webinars and product/resource development. Assists in the development and delivery of online and in-person workforce training and TA events including working with consultants on the development of training content and materials, networking with providers in the region, and community outreach.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and Manage Delivery of webinars and products/resources.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key regional stakeholders, partners, and collaborators to amplify our organization's reach and impact.
• Creates and delivers behavioral health workforce-related content to include webinars and product/resource development.
• Identify, approach, select, and support speakers to deliver webinars and products/resources.
• Coordinate payment of speakers and consultants for the grant at UND and track expenses.
• Host webinars and other events.
• Send and track GPRA and other assessments of our effectiveness and collaborate with partners to report information to SAMHSA.
• Coordinate Workforce Training and Networking.
• Assists in the development and delivery of online and in-person workforce training and TA events including working with consultants on the development of training content and materials.
• Networking with providers in the region, and community outreach.
• Attend online and in-person meetings.
• Contribute to design and delivery of innovative workforce development strategies.
• Support the preparation and dissemination of written/printed materials.

Required Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Organized.
• Computer literate.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Training design/delivery.
• Technical assistance design/delivery.
• Group facilitation.
• Implementing evidence-based interventions and promising practices.
• Aspects of behavioral health treatment and recovery, implementation, evaluation, and science, ability to work well with diverse constituency.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with substance use and mental health state and community agencies from a wide variety of disciplines

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree public health, social work, psychology, sociology, human development, or related field.
• Experience in event planning and marketing
• Experience with various computer applications related to project/database management, email processing (e.g., Microsoft Office and Google Suite),
• Experience with development of documents and educational presentations.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in public health, social work, psychology, sociology, human development, or related field.
• Experience working in the field of substance use disorder prevention, treatment, harm reduction, or recovery support

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