Associate Behavioral Health Training Specialist – Recovery and Community Supports

We’re excited to share an upcoming opportunity pending a contract award and are connecting with qualified candidates in advance. Once we identify the right candidate, we anticipate extending a contingent offer, with employment dependent on final award confirmation and funding.

At Altarum, we’re driven by a simple but powerful mission: improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations underserved by the healthcare system. We partner with federal and state agencies to design and deliver solutions that make a real, measurable difference.

About the Role

What You’ll Do

• Co-facilitate and support the delivery of trainings for clinical and non-clinical staff, working alongside senior training staff
• Help prepare, organize, and update training materials
• Support the coordination of training logistics and cohort scheduling
• Gather and summarize participant feedback to help evaluate training effectiveness
• Build your foundational knowledge of SSI/SSDI programs, disability determination processes, and recovery-oriented behavioral health practices
• Provide entry-level guidance to program staff on basic reporting and documentation tasks, under supervision
• Support data collection and outcome-tracking activities
• Help build relationships with behavioral health providers and community partners, as directed by senior staff
• Assist in preparing materials and communications for stakeholders
• Contribute to the development of training resources, toolkits, and guides
• Participate in team meetings to learn best practices from senior trainers

What You’ll Bring

• 0–2 years of experience in behavioral health recovery supports or related social services (internship or practicum experience considered)
• Interest in or exposure to training, coaching, or technical assistance delivery
• Willingness to learn SSI/SSDI and other disability benefit processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to travel as needed to support in-person trainings
• 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

Even Better if You Bring

Why Join Our Team?

Where You'll Work

Work Eligibility & Requirements

• 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.
• Travel Requirements: <10%

Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system. We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results. We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all.

Altarum is an equal opportunity employer that provides employment and opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.