Clinical Training Specialist

The Clinical Training Specialist designs, delivers and evaluates training programs that support clinical excellence and staff development across the agency. As part of the People and Culture team, this position develops and facilitates engaging onboarding, annual, and ad hoc trainings while ensuring content aligns with regulatory and accreditation standards, evidence-based practices, and the diverse learning needs of staff.

This position plays an important role in the agency's ability to maintain a well-prepared, competent workforce capable of delivering high-quality mental health, developmental disability and substance use services across the service area.

Key Duties

• Design, develop, and update clinical training curricula, materials, and resources for diverse learning needs
• Facilitate training sessions for small and large groups using varied instructional methods
• Monitor training completion rates, generate compliance reports, and send deadline reminders to staff and supervisors
• Administer the agency's learning management system, including course assignments, content uploads, and technical troubleshooting
• Evaluate training effectiveness using participant feedback, assessments, and outcome measures to drive program improvement
• Coordinate training logistics including scheduling, venue securing, registration, and coordination with external trainers
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative leadership and subject matter experts to assess training needs and support agency-wide initiatives

Qualifications, Knowledge & Competencies

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with a minimum of three to five years of clinical experience in mental health, behavioral health or substance use treatment
• Demonstrated experience in training development, instructional design, or adult education, with the ability to translate complex clinical concepts into accessible training content
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based practices in behavioral health and disability services, including Cultural and Linguistically Appropriate Services standards
• Proficiency in learning management systems and the ability to generate and analyze training data for reporting and program improvement
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects autonomously, meet short turnaround times, and collaborate effectively across diverse professional roles