Behavioral Health Training Specialist – Recovery and Community Supports

Altarum

10d•$74,018 - $89,332•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking qualified candidates for a Behavioral Health Training Specialist role, pending a contract award. This position focuses on delivering training and technical assistance to help providers navigate Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) access for the people they serve. The role requires subject-matter expertise and strong facilitation skills for clinical and non-clinical audiences, ensuring trainings are grounded in real-world, person-centered practice.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in behavioral health, recovery supports, or related social services.
Experience delivering training, coaching, or technical assistance using adult learning principles.
Working knowledge of SSI/SSDI and other disability benefit processes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear training materials.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple training engagements at once.
Willingness to travel as needed to deliver in-person trainings.
Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
All work must be performed within the continental U.S. for the duration of employment, unless required by contract.
Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time, unless otherwise approved by your manager.
Remote employees must maintain a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet and a mobile device that supports efficient work.

Nice To Haves

Lived experience navigating disability benefits or behavioral health systems — personally or through a family member — is valued and may substitute for some of the experience above.
Experience or residence in the state of Michigan.

Responsibilities

Independently deliver training for clinical and non-clinical staff on disability benefits access and other behavioral health programs.
Develop training curricula and materials using adult learning principles, and contribute ongoing updates and improvements.
Provide coaching and technical assistance to agencies to help improve the quality and success rate of their applications.
Collect feedback and outcome data to continuously refine your trainings.
Maintain working knowledge of SSI/SSDI programs, disability determination processes, and recovery-oriented behavioral health practices.
Apply evidence-informed practices and program evaluation findings to how you design and deliver training.
Track outcomes and flag opportunities for quality improvement.
Build and maintain relationships with behavioral health providers and community organizations to support training implementation.
Serve as a day-to-day resource for staff navigating disability benefit processes and best practices.
Incorporate input from individuals with lived experience to keep trainings relevant and person-centered.
Contribute to training resources, toolkits, and guides used statewide.
Collaborate with fellow trainers to share best practices.
Support the standardization of training practices across your assigned programs.