Job Description

Overview

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Continuing Education Specialist 3.

This full-time (100%) position within the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences based at Harborview Medical Center will play a key role in providing training, consultation, and fidelity reviews as part of the work of the SPIRIT Lab (Supporting Psychosis Innovation through Research, Implementation, and Training) at the University of Washington. In particular, this person will be the Lead Trainer in Psychiatric Rehabilitation and related skills training for providers in Washington State's Programs of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) teams (also known nationally as ACT). At times, this trainer and consultant will also provide similar PACT/ACT-related training and support through the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (NW-MHTTC) serving Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Idaho, as well as training out of state when requested. This position will work closely with Dr. Maria Monroe-DeVita and the UW PACT Training and Implementation Team on a daily basis.

PACT has been shown to produce positive outcomes in the people who receive such services and requires a high level of clinical, organizational, and team-based skills to implement. This work is creative and breaks new ground for the field of public behavioral health in the State of Washington. Further, PACT implementation is tied to a set of contract deliverables for the SPIRIT Center to meet for the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) to meet its objectives in their Cooperative Agreement with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The successful fulfillment of these responsibilities is critical to the professional reputation and growth of the SPIRIT Center, as well as to the field as a whole, as there are no established procedures that apply to this work and much of it requires innovation and creativity in developing new approaches to fulfilling contract deliverables and making these projects successful. A high level of professionalism and previous experience is required to obtain the cooperation and respect of all stakeholders to meet SPIRIT Center's contractual obligations. Further this position requires positive working relationships with the directors and program managers of HCA, and community behavioral health centers and stakeholders across Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Idaho.

The successful fulfillment of these contract responsibilities is also critical to the professional reputation and growth of the SPIRIT Center as a center of excellence in the implementation and evaluation of EBPs for adults with serious mental illness and early psychosis across the state. A high level of professionalism, clinical expertise, and previous experience as a PACT Psychiatric Provider is required to obtain the necessary respect and adherence from all stakeholders to meet the SPIRIT Center's contractual obligations for these projects and initiatives. The Psychiatric Provider Trainer is instrumental in shaping national PACT provider practices through training, consultation, and fidelity reviews. By providing leadership in these areas, the position directly influences quality improvement and adherence to evidence-based practices across the country. Key stakeholders include the Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Washington State Governor's Office, the Washington State Legislature, Policy and Program Managers within the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR)/Health Care Authority (HCA), and providers within public behavioral health agencies in Washington State.

This position is based at Harborview Medical Center, and it is hybrid-eligible, with a remote option upon approval.

Responsibilities

• Further develop and refine Psychiatric Rehabilitation training curriculum, slides, and supporting resources and materials (30%).
• Take the lead on conducting several PACT fidelity reviews per year, with co-reviewers from other PACT and New Journeys teams and/or staff from UW SPIRIT Lab. This role includes leading the consensus rating process with co-reviewers, writing a comprehensive fidelity report focused on quality improvement recommendations and training, and providing feedback to teams about fidelity findings (20%).
• Facilitate or co-facilitate professional consultation to PACT teams through the PACT Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Clinic, as well as in person and by phone. This role will also include consultation to agency administrators to facilitate adoption and sustainment of PACT and other evidence-based practices within PACT (20%).
• Provide didactic mini-training within PACT ECHO Clinics and other webinars to teams in psychiatric rehabilitation strategies (10%).
• Anticipate PACT teams' training needs and coordinate with other trainers on ongoing training and support to the teams statewide (5%).
• Respond to or triage training inquiries. Collaboratively, with Project Leads, assess feasibility, timeline, and implementation strategy for training efforts (5%).
• Assist administrative staff with developing and finalizing collaborating external trainers' and consultants' statements of work and contracts as needed (5%).
• Work with colleagues to formulate and implement strategies to engage diverse groups of evidence-based practice implementation stakeholders (5%).

Minimum Requirements

• A Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, or related field, and a minimum of two years of experience working within a PACT or ACT team, or another community behavioral healthcare program for people with serious mental illness (SMI).

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Additional Requirement

• Must be able to travel on at least a quarterly basis within Washington State. Both day travel and overnight travel (e.g., for multiday workshops) are required.

Desired Qualifications

• Expertise in psychiatric rehabilitation or other forms of skills training with people with serious mental illness. This could include experience in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience with training and/or consulting to other behavioral healthcare clinicians.
• Experience in recovery-oriented care and shared decision making.
• Bilingual applicants and/or applicants with strong training in culturally-informed and trauma-informed care preferred.

New hires salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate's job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:
$71,952.00 annual
Pay Range Maximum:
$107,928.00 annual
Other Compensation:

Benefits:
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?
This is a regular position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
100.00%
Union/Bargaining Unit:
Not Applicable