Community Training Facilitator

Job

376700

Location

Twin Cities

Job Family

Supplemental Employee

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Job Code

0006

Employee Class

Civil Service

CPT maintains an active recruitment for trainers dedicated to the professional development of behavioral health specialists. Established by the DHS as a Center of Excellence, our mission focuses on advancing integrated care for individuals managing co‑occurring mental health and substance use challenges. Our multidisciplinary team delivers applied, high‑engagement training across diverse clinical environments. By centering trauma‑informed and culturally responsive methodologies, we ensure practitioners are equipped to navigate human differences effectively.

External trainers are selected based on their specific practice‑based expertise to meet CPT's strategic training goals and contractual obligations.

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 $80/hour. Final salary offers are dependent on the candidate's experience, skills, and internal equity within the department.

Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitate high‑engagement, applied instructional sessions for specialists in behavioral health settings.
• Cultivate professional advancement through dynamic interaction with classroom participants.

Instructional Preparation and Performance Management (20%):

• Prepare and organize instructional materials, ensuring all educational content meets maximal digital accessibility standards.
• Coordinate logistics with CPT personnel for professional development events and training sessions.
• Manage the learner feedback loop by reviewing aggregated data and incorporating recommendations from learners and CPT staff into future training.

Required Qualifications:

• Master of Social Work or comparable advanced degree, accompanied by at least three years of instructional experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in embedding equity, inclusion, and cultural perspectives within curriculum design and workshop facilitation.
• Capacity to navigate and address diverse learning modalities to ensure optimal participant engagement.
• Aptitude for professional growth through the active integration of coaching and stakeholder feedback.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills characterized by clarity and responsiveness.
• Proven ability to function effectively within multidisciplinary, collaborative environments.
• Flexibility to deliver high‑quality instruction across both digital platforms and physical classrooms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record in facilitating pedagogical instruction within clinical environments.
• Comprehensive mastery and practice‑based expertise in behavioral health modalities.
• Technical fluency with productivity software, virtual conferencing platforms, and contemporary educational tools.

Founded in 1917 on Dakota homeland, the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is part of a public, research-intensive university and one of seven administrative units in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). The School offers several graduate and undergraduate educational programs including a PhD in Social Work; a Master of Social Work;

a Master of Education in Youth Development Leadership; a Bachelor of Science in Youth Studies, and undergraduate minors in Family Violence Prevention, Social Justice, and Youth…