Behavioral Health Training Manager

The Public Mental Health Partnership within the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA advances excellence and equity in care for vulnerable populations by strengthening the behavioral health workforce. PMHP partners with county and state agencies to provide training, consultation, and evaluation supporting community-based behavioral health teams, including Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Forensic ACT (FACT) programs throughout California.
We are seeking a Training Manager to lead statewide training initiatives that support behavioral health providers across California. You will supervise a team of trainers and oversee the development, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of virtual, online, and in-person learning programs that strengthen mental health service delivery and workforce development. Key responsibilities include:
- Supervise, coach, develop and evaluate trainers supporting behavioral health teams throughout California
- Lead the development and delivery of training programs, curricula, learning materials, and educational resources
- Identify workforce training needs and collaborate with program leaders to develop learning solutions responsive to service delivery and fidelity findings
- Oversee training operations, including Learning Management Systems (LMS), training calendars, digital learning assets, and continuing education compliance activities
- Analyze training and learner data to evaluate effectiveness and develop recommendations for program improvement
- Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and subject matter experts to ensure training initiatives are completed on time and aligned with state and county priorities

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other business considerations. Salary range: $42.58/hr - $91.14/hr
Please note: Skills are subject to testing
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Counseling, Education, or another mental or behavioral health-related field Minimum 1 year of experience delivering training, education, workforce development, or instructional programs for team-based mental or behavioral health providers Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in a mental or behavioral health setting, including staff development, workflow management, and performance oversight Experience working in or supporting community-based behavioral health programs and multidisciplinary teams Knowledge of evidence-based behavioral health service models such as ACT, FACT, Full Service Partnership (FSP), Housing First, Critical Time Intervention (CTI), Intensive Case Management (ICM), or similar programs Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, training evaluation methods, online learning, and distance education Ability to analyze training and learner data and translate findings into actionable recommendations Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills Demonstrated commitment to person-centered, strengths-based, and recovery-oriented approaches to care
Preferred: Master’s degree and license in a behavioral health field Experience administering Learning Management Systems (LMS) and managing digital learning assets Experience overseeing curriculum development, training quality improvement initiatives, and continuing education compliance activities
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.