Research Associate: ACT Consultant/Trainer

OVERVIEW

The CEBP is a technical assistance center with a mission to promote recovery among people with mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders through the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBP's) and emerging best practices in behavioral healthcare. The CEBP promotes knowledge development and implementation of EBP's through programmatic and clinical consultation, training, and evaluation services and quality improvement consultation to organizations interested in implementing EBP's. These models include a range of practices including Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT), Dual Disorder Capability (DDC), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Employment/Individual Placement and Support (SE/IPS), and evidence informed Substance Use Disorders (SUD) treatment modalities.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

This position functions under the direction of the CEBP leadership team with respect to needs, priorities, and role assignments as determined by current contractual obligations. Working under general supervision, the Consultant & Trainer will be primarily responsible for providing training development, delivery and associated clinical and administrative/implementation guidance with treatment models endorsed by the CEBP. This position will also offer QI guidance for evaluation of EBP's utilizing standardized fidelity tools for programs and systems that receive services from the CEBP. Evaluation efforts may include consultation with programs and systems regarding implementation of EBP's. This position will assist with reports to the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS). EBP consultation and training occurs as determined by the needs of the CEBP. This role requires expertise and background in organizational change management associated with implementing informed practices to high fidelity. Likewise, the ability to engage and support stakeholders and customers in their EBP initiatives via coaching, mentoring, modeling and educating is critical to the Mission of the CEBP.

The annual starting base salary range for this position is from $52,000 to $80,000. CWRU considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide training development, delivery and associated clinical and administrative/implementation guidance with multiple treatment models endorsed by the CEBP. Provide training at community behavioral health treatment organizations and virtually in conjunction with local and State health authorities. Provide information about the evidence and emerging best practices for mental health and substance use disorder treatment and the requisite steps associated with their implementation (70%)

• Participate in formal quality improvement activity with programs seeking to add EBP fidelity and adherence measures into their organizational QI processes. (15%)

• Write project reports; assist CEBP staff with writing evaluation reports (13%)

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate in supervision as needed and weekly team meetings. (1%)

• Update daily calendar as changes occur. Enter all reportable activities in database weekly. Follow policies of Case Western Reserve University and the CEBP in regard to reporting employee expenses, and activity for grant reporting. (1%)

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

No supervisory responsibility.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, ability to work independently, ability to carry out multiple tasks, ability to form strong partnership relationships with customers and stakeholders, and ability to work effectively on a team.

• Functional knowledge of state and federal regulatory and quality improvement policies and practices.

• Knowledge of criminal justice, behavioral healthcare systems and evidence-based practices for individuals with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.

• Demonstrated project management skills are required.

• Must be highly organized, self-directed, results-oriented, innovative, and flexible.

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.

• Commitment to diversity and building multi-cultural competencies in training programs.

• Reliable transportation.

• Flexibility to workdays, evenings, and travel extensively in and out of state.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequent travel. Automobile required as work requires travel within the state of Ohio. Ability to work beyond standard business hours to attend work-related events and functions.

QUALIFICATION

Master's degree in behavioral health field required; independent license and chemical dependency licensure strongly preferred.

Experience with services for individuals who have substance use or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.

Experience in leadership roles for practice models endorsed by the CEBP strongly preferred.