Clinical Implementation & Training Specialist - Tucson, AZ (Tucson Park)

Intermountain Centers•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Clinical Implementation & Training Specialist is responsible for designing, delivering, and sustaining all training, curriculum, and implementation activities associated with the Transitional Wrap-Around Support Program under the Pima County Opioid Response Initiative. This position plays a central role in building internal workforce capacity around Motivational Interviewing (MI), Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA), Contingency Management (CM), trauma-informed care, evidence-based SUD practices, and culturally responsive service delivery. The Specialist also consults and develops tools, workflows, EHR forms, resource kits, and program-specific training materials to ensure high-fidelity implementation across clinical, peer support, navigation, and medical teams.

Requirements

Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health, Social Work, Counseling or related field.
Minimum Experience Required: Minimum of 2+ years in behavioral health, substance use treatment, or program implementation
License Requirement: Associate license preferred
Minimum 21 years of age.
Able to pass a minimum 5 panel drug test & submit to regular screening.
DPS Level I fingerprint clearance (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
Maintain a clear Central Registry Background Check.
CPR, First Aid, (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
Current, valid Arizona Driver's License and 39-month Motor Vehicle Report and proof of vehicle registration liability insurance to meet insurance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Education: Master’s degree in behavioral health, social sciences, or related field.
Preferred Experience: Experience in Motivational Interviewing, SUD Treatment Approaches, Contingency Management, and trauma-informed care. Experience supporting implementation of evidence-based models or clinical workflows. Experience working with justice-involved populations or medical/behavioral health integration.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver training for MI, CRA, CM, trauma-informed care, culturally relevant practice, and ASAM criteria.
Create training kits and digital/printed manuals.
Coordinate Peer Support Training with the University of Arizona.
Maintain training documentation for grant compliance.
Create workflows, checklists, tracking forms, and EHR templates.
Assist leadership in implementation planning and system design.
Support integration of PRAPARE, SDOH screening, SUD assessments, and transition planning tools.
Provide coaching and fidelity checks for MI, CRA, CM, and documentation practices
Serve as a resource across clinical, peer, navigation, and medical teams.
Support data collection and evaluation activities.
Participate in CQI cycles and update materials.
Participate in partner meetings, orientations, and cross-agency trainings