Indigenous Communities Technology Transfer Specialist

Req #: 240043

Department: PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Job Location Detail: ADAI Center, 100% Remote Eligible

Posting Date: 10/31/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $5,151 - $7,727 per month

Shift: First Shift

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As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine is the third largest clinical department within the School of Medicine with 330 full-time faculty members, 460 courtesy faculty members, and over 350 staff. Department faculty provide clinical services in 5 hospitals, 14 primary care locations, and several outpatient sites in addition to telepsychiatry consultations to more than 150 clinics in Washington and beyond. As the only academic psychiatry department serving the five state WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho), the Department’s highly competitive residency training program is largely responsible for developing the mental health workforce in the Pacific Northwest. The Department’s robust research portfolio totals $67 million in grants and contracts per year for projects ranging from clinical neurosciences to treatment development to health policy and population health. The Department is recognized as an international leader in developing, testing, and implementing Collaborative Care, an integrated care model increasingly seen as a solution for population-based mental health care. Other areas of excellence include Addictions, Autism, High Risk Youth, Neurosciences, and Trauma, and the Department is developing innovative new programs in Technology and Mental Health, Global Mental Health, Maternal and Child Mental Health, and Targeted Intervention Development. Psychiatry is the third largest department in the School of Medicine and the largest non-divisioned department. The overall annual operations funding from all sources is over $130 million.


The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences within the UW School of Medicine currently has an outstanding opportunity for an Indigenous Communities Technology Transfer Specialist.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) is a multidisciplinary research institute in the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. The Institute’s staff of clinical and social psychologists, epidemiologists, public health experts, and information specialists work to improve our understanding and reduce the harm caused by alcohol and drug use. Our mission is to advance research, policy, and practice in order to improve the lives of individuals and communities affected by alcohol and drug use and addiction.

Located at ADAI since 2017, the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Northwest ATTC) is one of ten regional centers comprising SAMHSA’s National ATTC Network. The Northwest ATTC mission is to strengthen the addiction workforce in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington through the provision of technical assistance—encompassing educational and consultative services for health organizations and the workforce members they employ—to accelerate the adoption and implementation of useful treatment and recovery practices.

This position will be responsible for coordinating and leading technical assistance (TA) teams created to inform and support varied projects as regional contribution of the Northwest ATTC to the ORN. This position will facilitate access to training, consultation, and guidance resources on evidence-based opioid and stimulant use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction practices to meet the needs of Native communities and Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grantees in the Northwest Region. A critical focus of this role will be to work as part of ORN TA teams so that the cultures and traditions of Tribal communities are included in the delivery of TA.

This position represents the University in interactions with TOR grantees and Tribal communities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. The position requires an understanding of evidence-based practices in prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services for opioid and stimulant use disorders, and an ability to work independently with professionals from a variety of disciplines. This full-time position is virtual/remote with occasional travel, and as a grant-funded position is contingent upon continuous funding. The successful candidate will benefit from strong familiarity with and to indigenous communities in the noted four-state region. This position is included in a SAMHSA grant to the University of Washington and essential to ensuring deliverables are met.

Remote or Hybrid work environment. This position may occasionally need to work outside of regular business hours, such as on weekends or in the evenings, to attend conferences and trainings or to accommodate the scheduling needs of the community we serve.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and supervise TA teams working with Tribal communities and TOR grantees, oversee communication channels among TA providers, and ensure proper staffing of Tribal TA teams (40%)

• Respond to requests for technical assistance and conduct an initial assessment of needs.
• Receive and process technical assistance requests via a centralized system to enable the recruitment of appropriate prevention, treatment, and/or recovery consultants to provide technical assistance.
• Coordinate and track progress of technical assistance requests, adhere to appropriate evaluation protocols, and ensure that technical assistance requests remain in scope of grant requirements.
• Work with individuals and organizations to facilitate planning, communication, and provision of TA that is culturally informed.
• Serve in a project manager role for technical assistance requests, scheduling regular meetings with requesters and consultants, maintaining communication channels, and ensuring technical assistance requests are appropriately staffed.This position also involves overseeing day-to-day operations of Opioid Response Network (ORN) training and TA protocols that involve high-level coordination with Tribal, state, and national partners as well as appropriate triaging of ORN resources (30%)
• Link technical assistance requesters and team members to existing training materials and resources from the ORN repository of vetted materials that may be used during TA delivery and participate as needed in tailoring such technical assistance to local needs.Related responsibilities include working independently to coordinate project activities, data management, and outcome evaluation, and overseeing day-to-day project operations including regular attendance at project meetings (15%)The position involves collaboration with high-level Tribal, state, and regional agencies; outreach and/or exhibiting to stakeholders and community providers and increasing knowledge about evidence-based practices to address opioid and stimulant use disorders within Tribal communities; and opportunities to engage in leadership development (15%)
• Establish and maintain key contacts with Native communities and explore opportunities to co-create a network of Native partners interested in collaborative efforts. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, psychology, or a related field.
• Three years of work Experience with Indigenous people and communities. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree in public health, psychology, or a related field.
• Experience working with Indigenous people and communities with a solid understanding of Native culture, traditions, Tribal governments, and issues.
• Project management and technical assistance experience.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining strong relationships and networks with Tribal partners and other diverse stakeholders.
• Prior experience in public health and/or technical assistance connected to Tribal communities is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with substance use and mental health state and community agencies from a wide variety of disciplines.
• Knowledge of and/or experience working in the field of substance use disorder prevention, treatment, harm reduction, or recovery support.
• Knowledge and experience with various computer applications related to project/database management, email processing (e.g., Microsoft Office and Google Suite), and development of documents and educational presentations.
• Ability to work as part of a team, set goals and work independently to manage both short- and long-term responsibilities. Extensive virtual/remote work is involved.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work conditions and problem solve.
• Ability to develop procedures for identification, assessment, and delivery of intensive TA and fidelity monitoring.
• Ability to provide input into the budget planning process and/or responsibility for controlling and recommending budget expenditures within own area.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Familiarity with policies related to behavioral health, especially substance use disorders; evidence-based training methods preferred.
  
  

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.