IHOP Community Mental Health Trainer (CMHT)

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  JOB DUTIES
  

The Public Mental Health Partnership (PMHP) is seeking to hire a full time Community Mental Health Trainer to provide training to mental health professionals working on the Interim Housing Outreach Program (IHOP) teams run by the Los Angeles County Departments of Mental Health and Health Services and to homeless service professionals staffing interim housing (IH) sites served by IHOP. In this role you will utilize their mastery and thorough knowledge of the homeless service sector, evaluation and assessment, and program implementation to optimize the experience and knowledge acquired by IHOP and IH professionals. You will be responsible for providing direct training in technical assistance interventions, quality assurance, and outcomes evaluation through monitoring fidelity to evidence-based interventions and an IHOP program logic model. Additionally, you will also assist in the ongoing development of training, program evaluation, and web-based materials. The Trainer will be responsible for consultation to interventionists and leadership at partner organizations under the guidance of PMHP leadership. Pay Range: $64,800.00 – $137,600.00 annually.

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  JOB QUALIFICATIONS
  

* Advanced degree in a mental health related field (MSW, MFT, RN, NP, MA, PsyD, PhD or EdD) * Excellent written and spoken communication skills, including the ability to support trainees at a distance (via web-based and telephonic consultation) * Demonstrated ability to work independently in the field * Willingness to spend majority of time traveling to clinic and agency sites to deliver training and support to IHOP providers * Experience applying and teaching about evidence-based interventions * Demonstrated ability to provide training to mental health professionals * Ability to communicate complex information to people with varying levels of education and training and different learning styles * Ability to operate personal computers * Demonstrated command of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, and Power Point * Experience in providing training and other adult educational activities * Experience in assisting with educational materials development for dissemination * Skill in keeping accurate records with demonstrated attention to detail . * Skill in developing rapport with individuals from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds * Demonstrated ability to learn and follow procedures and protocols * Skill in ethical and professional behavior * Ability to work effectively and closely with other members of the project team * Demonstrated ability to conduct resourceful problem solving * Ability to work flexible hours * Must be willing to attend meetings at multiple sites in the LA area, in the same day when required.