Training Coordinator - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine is seeking a Training Coordinator to support the administrative and operational functions for educational extension/continuing education programs provided by CSPAR and SCRC. This role involves establishing and maintaining positive relationships with collaborators, learners, funders, faculty, staff, and community partners. The department annually trains approximately 350 clinicians in various areas, including Suicide Care in Healthcare Systems, Suicide Care in Community Mental Health Settings, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and the Caring Contacts intervention. This position is hybrid-eligible and will contribute to the visibility of the department's work in Education & Professional Development, and Clinical Care & Consultation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Communications, Health Services, or a related field.
A minimum of three years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of work and juggle competing priorities and deadlines, frequently communicating when re-prioritization is needed.
Demonstrated attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work across diverse groups and contribute to an inclusive community.
Ability to appropriately track on and prioritize tasks across many different electronic systems and quickly synthesize information.
Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team while also working independently with minimal supervision.
Self-starter and ability to take initiative.
Strong skills in written communication for a variety of audiences and mediums.
Strong collaborative, proactive, and positive working style.
Proficient use of technology for collaboration, communication, and tracking, including the Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and project management platforms (e.g. Basecamp).
Proficient use of communications tools including WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, and Canvas.
Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills to interact positively with a wide range of people.
Experience providing technical assistance for educational programs or classes.
Experience coordinating educational or other events.
Experience working in an academic medical setting.
Comfort being around discussions of suicide and mental health as well as comfort working with stressed and distressed patients experiencing suicidality, their family members, and/or the clinicians and staff who treat them.

Nice To Haves

Formal project management training or certification.
Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1 Accessibility requirements and how to implement them across various digital mediums.
Knowledge of adult learning theory.
Knowledge related to fair use and copyright law in academic and research settings.
Commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the day-to-day operations of continuing education activities.
Coordinate learner/participant engagement with continuing education activities.
Coordinate with presenters/speakers/faculty about continuing education activities.
Coordinate continuing education accreditation and WA DOH model list status (or with other accrediting bodies as needed).
Support the marketing of continuing education activities, including outreach and communication around training and events.
Coordinate monthly spotlights/public talks/presentations.
Coordinate recurring faculty and training meetings.
Coordinate evaluation of continuing education and training activities.
Support the maintenance of training materials and content to ensure trainings are high quality, in alignment with recent literature, and in compliance with accreditation standards.
Support leadership with customized training and consulting contracts, as assigned.
Other related duties for SCRC/CSPAR, as assigned.