Clinical Trainer and Technical Consultant (Casual

Clinical Trainer and Technical Consultant (Casual)

This position serves as a clinical trainer, curriculum developer, and technical consultant to support the professional development of the behavioral health workforce through developing and providing online, live-virtual, and in-person training and technical assistance, with a focus on co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.

CPT provides high-quality, culturally and trauma-responsive, competency-based workshops, trainings, resources, and technical assistance to service counties, agencies, centers, and community providers seeking to enhance their skills and/or fulfill continuing education requirements.

This temporary/casual role will focus on developing curriculum content and technology transfer resources, as well as facilitating workshops in direct alignment with CPT’s emphasis on practice-enhancing, evidence-informed, and skills-based behavioral health practices.

The University of Minnesota encourages a healthy work life balance for employees. CEHD is committed to an excellent employee experience, offering a flexible work environment that meets the needs of students, staff, faculty, and the communities we serve. Flexible work arrangements may include flexibility in schedule and/or work location. Please note that
100% remote work requires approval prior to offer.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $35 - $40 per hour. Final salary offers are dependent on the candidate's experience, skills, and internal equity within the department.

Design and produce asynchronous training content, including scripting, recording, and editing educational videos.

Build interactive, digitally accessible, online learning modules.

Ensure all training materials meet professional continuing education requirements and align with established competencies.

Design, write, and update culturally and trauma-responsive curriculum content, training modules, and technology transfer resources for online, live-virtual, and in-person delivery.

Curriculum Delivery (20%)

Deliver engaging, competency-based interactive workshops and training sessions for county staff, agency leaders, and community behavioral health providers.

Technical Support (20%)

Write actionable technical support materials and toolkits.

Translate complex concepts into practical tools behavioral health practitioners can readily apply in their daily practice.

Provide targeted technical consultation to help agencies and organizations implement evidence-informed, skills-based behavioral health practices.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Ability to develop and deliver courses in ways that effectively account for a variety of diverse backgrounds, communities, identities, and abilities.

Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field (clinical license preferred).

Strong clinical background and experience in co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Demonstrated commitment to a strong recovery orientation, grounded in person-centered, strengths-based practices.

Strong hands-on experience with online course and workshop development, specifically including video production and interactive online module creation.

Exceptional ability to distill complex clinical, theoretical, or technical concepts into clear, user-friendly resources for frontline practitioners.

Proven ability to research, evaluate, and synthesize cutting-edge, peer-reviewed literature and materials into accessible training content.

Experience delivering training across asynchronous, live-virtual, and in-person modalities.

Demonstrated expertise in trauma-informed care, culturally responsive interventions, and evidence-informed behavioral health practices.

Ability to work flexibly on an as-needed, project-by-project basis.

Background and experience providing training in Enhanced Illness Management and Recovery (E-IMR).

Pay Range: $35-40/hr ; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans .

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

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