Analysis Skills, Behavioral Health, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Drug Development, Employee Orientation, Establish Priorities, Leadership, Mentoring, Needs Assessment, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Process Management, Quality Management, Social Work, Staff Development, Staff Training, Standards Development, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Technical Support, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Training/Teaching Materials
Duties & Responsibilities
Curriculum Development and Program Leadership
- Serve as the lead SME for clinical curriculum development across PATH initiatives.
- Coordinate the development, review, revision, and implementation of clinical training curricula for synchronous and asynchronous learning environments.
- Ensure consistency and fidelity of curriculum content related to TCOM, CANS, SOC principles, trauma-informed care, assessment, care planning, and other behavioral health initiatives.
- Collaborate with PATH leadership, CQR teams, and program stakeholders to identify curriculum needs and prioritize training development.
- Oversee Training of Trainers (TOT) programs and the development of supporting instructional materials.
- Ensure curriculum products meet accessibility standards.
- Coordinate curriculum review processes and incorporate evaluation findings into continuous improvement efforts.
Training Delivery and Workforce Development
- Facilitate Training of Trainers/Feedback sessions and model effective instructional strategies for staff and providers.
- Schedule, coordinate, and lead training sessions to support staff skill development and curriculum mastery.
- Provide coaching and consultation on training facilitation, curriculum implementation, and transfer of learning strategies.
- Support providers in identifying agency-specific implementation challenges and developing practical strategies to support successful program implementation.
- Evaluate participant learning outcomes and training effectiveness to inform future training design and continuous improvement efforts.
Staff Leadership, Mentorship, and Oversight
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and day-to-day guidance to specialist staff engaged in curriculum development and training activities.
- Coordinate and monitor curriculum-related assignments, timelines, and deliverables.
- Observe training facilitation and mock practice sessions and document strengths, areas for improvement, and recommendations.
- Provide coaching and developmental feedback to support staff performance and professional growth.
- Participate in interviewing, onboarding, and evaluation processes for specialist-level positions.
- Foster collaboration, communication, accountability, and continuous quality improvement among curriculum and training staff.
- Serve as a resource to PATH leadership on staff development needs and curriculum implementation challenges.
Quality Improvement and Stakeholder Collaboration
- Collaborate with CQR team to develop standardized processes for training, coaching, and curriculum development processes.
- Monitor curriculum implementation and training outcomes to support quality, consistency, and alignment with program goals.
- Analyze training feedback and performance data to recommend curriculum enhancements and process improvements.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with state agencies, providers, SME's, and community stakeholders.
- Participate in cross-functional workgroups, committees, and project teams to support PATH initiatives.
Other Duties
- Travel throughout Illinois, as needed, to provide training, coaching, technical assistance, and program support.
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign