Job Description

General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Flexible hybrid schedule, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Posted Date

08/14/2026

Salary Range $72240 - 148050 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32166

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The UCLA Semel Institute is seeking to hire a full-time Indigenous Communities Response Team Technology Transfer Specialist to join the Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Program (ISAP). ISAP is a nationally recognized research, evaluation, and training program dedicated to advancing evidence-based approaches to the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders. ISAP also develops and disseminates innovative research, training, and best practices to improve behavioral health outcomes across diverse communities. Key responsibilities include:

Develop and deliver in-person and virtual clinical trainings for licensed and certified behavioral health professionals
Facilitate consultation, coaching, and technical assistance sessions to support implementation of evidence-based practices
Design, update, and maintain training curricula, instructional materials, and educational resources
Conduct training-of-trainer programs to develop advanced facilitation and instructional skills among behavioral health professionals
Review current research and conduct needs assessments to ensure training content reflects emerging evidence and best practices
Observe clinical performance and provide feedback, coaching, and support to promote fidelity to evidence-based interventions
Evaluate training effectiveness through participant feedback and outcome measures, making improvements as needed
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with behavioral health agencies, clinicians, and training partners
Participate in project meetings, supervision, and program development activities
Contribute to technical reports, publications, and other dissemination efforts

Salary range: $72,240/yr - $148,050/yr

Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Public Health, Education, Counseling or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Master’s degree (preferred)

Demonstrated skill and experience in working with Tribal, Urban Indian, and indigenous population-serving providers and communities strongly preferred.

Comprehensive knowledge of substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and behavioral health treatment approaches

Minimum 5 years of experience delivering clinical training, workforce development, or professional education programs (preferred)

Experience delivering professional training, education, technical assistance, or workforce development programs (preferred)

Experience training behavioral health, substance use disorder, or healthcare professionals in evidence-based practices (preferred)

Experience providing coaching, consultation, supervision, or implementation support to clinicians (preferred)

Advanced skills in managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously

Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues, partners, and training participants

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation skills

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as virtual training platforms such as Zoom

Ability to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends to meet department needs

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

10,000+ employees

Headquarters

Los Angeles, CA

Year Founded

1955

Website

uclahealth.org

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