Description

The Division of Population Behavioral Health is seeking to hire a part-time Community Engagement Specialist to join the UCLA VA Veteran Family Wellbeing Center (VFWC). The VFWC serves as a vital access point for veterans and their families, providing life-skills training, health and wellness services, recreation, prevention programs, and educational support. Primary duties include:

• Prepare training spaces, including setting up chairs, organizing materials, collecting sign-in sheets, and documenting attendance

• Develop, manage, and maintain ongoing relationships with partner organizations and training participants

• Support training strategies for assigned projects, including collaborating on curriculum planning and making decisions about collateral materials

• Coordinate with other training facilitators to ensure consistency, fidelity, and adaptability in training delivery across various settings and target populations

• Develop and implement special projects as needed

• Contribute to the development of evaluation strategies, including formative, summative, and performance-based measures

• Utilize evaluation and user data to inform training improvements

Please note, this is a part-time position where you will work 20 hours a week. This may include some weekends depending on department needs.

Salary range: $32.76/hr - $49.65/hrQualifications

Bachelors degree in behavioral health field or minimum 3 years of experience in instructional design principles and practices, including multiple learning modalities, interactive training design, e-learning, distance learning, etc.

Demonstrated ability to support training to paraprofessionals, educators, and other providers

Experience supporting cultural and trauma-sensitive training

Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced work environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Knowledge of manualized psycho-educational training programs and evidence-based interventions

Familiarity with LA-DMH and other LA County systems

Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.