E-Learning Specialist (PMHP, Semel Institute)

Description

The Public Mental Health Partnership at UCLA (PMHP) serves as a California Center of Excellence (COE) under the BH-CONNECT Initiative, providing training, consultation, and evaluations, focused on Assertive and Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (ACT & FACT).

Under the direction of PMHP leadership, you will create dynamic online learning content and systems to support ACT / FACT workforce development, training, coaching, and consultation for providers in California focused on addressing the challenges of adults who are severely impaired by mental health and / or substance use disorders and often experience homelessness or incarceration. You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team composed of subject matter experts, mental health clinicians, trainers, programmers, and fidelity reviewers. Responsibilities include the development of mental-health themed training courses and materials informed by strong knowledge of instructional design principles and practices (e.g. ADA compliance, learning theories, interactive training and learning design, online / e-learning design principles, distance learning, instructor-led training, self-paced instruction, and evaluation methods). Duties and tasks will include :

A. Intervention and Training Materials Development

• Develop high quality and timely training course content and products in partnership with subject matter experts, clinical and programming staff, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain the infrastructures (i.e., learning management system) required to support online learning
• Infuse current developments and best practices in the e-learning field to inform course content, training strategies, and instructional design
• Utilize appropriate training content and methods that meet identified instructional strategies to maximize the efforts of training curricula developers
• Organize and curate existing content to improve and streamline efforts
• Structure training material and course content that is appropriate for and accessible to a full range of end-users
• Working closely with the Media core, ensure that content is presented in a fluid and engaging manner when converting live, recorded trainings into an asynchronous format

B. Evaluation

C. Project Management

Pay Range : $68,800.00 - $141,000.00 annually.

Qualifications

Required :

Bachelor's degree in educational technology, instructional design, curriculum and instruction, or other closely related field and two years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum of two (2) years working in online learning platforms

Demonstrated ability to direct and / or perform the conversion of live, recorded trainings into the asynchronous format

Strong oral and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated, strong attention to detail

Technical "hands-on" skills to implement, manage, and customize systems along with a business / strategy perspective

Skill in keeping accurate records

Strong knowledge of instructional design principles and practices, including adult learning theories, interactive training and learning design, on-line / e-learning design principles, distance learning, instructor-led training, self-paced instruction, ADA compliance and evaluation methods

Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment

Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications

Proficient in use of e-learning software (e.g., Articulate)

Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally

Demonstrated ability to conduct resourceful problem solving

Preferred : Master's Degree

Prior professional experience working with content related to mental health, behavioral health, and / or homelessness

Experience editing long-form video content (Training can be provided)