Behavioral Health Education Program Manager

Location: 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Salary: $93,149

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Type: Full-time

About the Role

The Behavioral Health Education Program Manager is responsible for developing, coordinating, and expanding educational programming focused on behavioral health for the Maryland Judiciary at the direction of the Director of Education. This role collaborates with the State Court Behavioral Health Administrator, the Judicial College, the coordinating judge for behavioral health, other judicial and judiciary professional court staff, and behavioral health experts to identify training needs, design curriculum, and deliver courses, webinars, workshops, and seminars.

The position leverages professional experience in curriculum development, instructional design, and adult learning principles to support the development of courses, workshops, seminars, and participant resources for instructor-led (in-person and virtual) and self-paced distance learning formats. The role serves as a liaison between the behavioral health field and the Judiciary, providing expert guidance, supporting problem-solving court initiatives, and promoting best practices for addressing behavioral health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and expand educational programming focused on behavioral health for the Maryland Judiciary.
• Integrate behavioral health expertise into court educational programming and operations to improve understanding of psychological, social, and behavioral factors affecting judicial staff and court-involved individuals.
• Incorporate innovative educational tools and technology to deliver behavioral health training and programming.
• Collaborate with the State Court Behavioral Health Administrator, Judicial College, coordinating judge, and behavioral health experts to identify training needs and develop aligned curriculum.
• Design and deliver courses, webinars, workshops, and seminars using instructional design and adult learning principles for instructor-led (in-person and virtual) and self-paced formats.
• Support subject matter experts to enhance understanding of behavioral health needs among judicial and judiciary professional court staff and court users.
• Audit trainings and use feedback to update and improve content.
• Serve as a liaison between the behavioral health field and the Judiciary to foster collaboration, build partnerships, and improve systems and processes.
• Provide expert guidance, support problem-solving court initiatives, and promote best practices for addressing behavioral health challenges.
• Improve resources available for education and court programs.
• Support the Judiciary’s strategic initiatives by:
  • Improving access to justice by addressing substance use, mental health, and other behavioral health needs through education and collaboration.
  • Removing barriers for individuals with behavioral health needs to ensure fair and equitable participation in the court system.
  • Promoting accountability and public trust by enhancing judicial staff understanding of behavioral health needs for informed and compassionate decision-making.
  • Encouraging a service-oriented approach to improve the court environment and experience for court-involved individuals.
  • Using technology effectively and responsibly in educational programming.
  • Fostering a healthy, diverse, and productive workforce by promoting awareness and understanding of behavioral health issues.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high quality.
• Travel approximately 24 days per calendar year across the state.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of professional or educational experience in behavioral health, psychology, or social work.
• Three (3) years of work experience in curriculum development, instructional design, and adult education.
• A Master’s Degree in Education or a related field with two (2) or more years of experience in behavioral health education may substitute for the required education and experience.
• Specialized training or certification in curriculum development or instructional design is preferred.

Skills

Knowledge of:

• Adult learning theory, principles, methodologies, and their application in effective training and development.
• Adult learning practices across modalities, including instructor-led (in-person and virtual) and self-paced distance learning formats.
• Curriculum design and development models, principles, and practices that integrate adult learning theory.
• Principles of management and leadership.
• Virtual meeting platforms, such as MS Teams or Zoom.
• Behavioral health issues, including substance use, mental health disorders, trauma, and addiction, as they relate to court-involved individuals.
• Behavioral science and its application in judicial settings, including trauma-informed approaches and the impact of adverse childhood experiences.
• Community-based treatment programs, residential treatment, and mental health first aid.
• Collaboration and partnership-building.
• Therapeutic jurisprudence principles and evidence-based practices in problem-solving courts.
• The judicial system, court operations, and the role of education in enhancing judicial and judiciary professional competencies.
• Judiciary policies, procedures, and administrative operations.

Skill In:

• Curriculum development, instructional design, and applying adult learning principles.
• Using computer applications to create interactive instructional content, participant guides, presentations, job aids, and other educational resources.
• Communication and presentation to effectively convey complex behavioral health concepts for diverse audiences.
• Using technology and innovative educational tools for training delivery.
• Fostering collaboration and serving as a liaison between behavioral health professionals and the judiciary.
• Effective time management and organization.
• Customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Using Microsoft Office Suite and related productivity tools.

Ability To:

• Identify training needs and design appropriate educational interventions.
• Develop, coordinate, and support the delivery of educational programming and training workshops for adults.
• Promote best practices in addressing behavioral health challenges within the court system.
• Support problem-solving court initiatives through education and collaboration with behavioral health experts.
• Enhance judicial and judiciary professional court staff understanding of behavioral health.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve access to justice, promote accountability, foster a service-oriented court environment, and support a healthy, diverse, and productive workforce.
• Work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high quality.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial, judiciary professional court staff, and external stakeholders.
• Operate audiovisual presentation equipment.
• Respond promptly and adapt positively to changes in the behavioral health and educational fields, as well as within the Judiciary.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Equipment, Machinery, and Tools

• PC/laptop to prepare documents, process, and retrieve data.
• Computer-related hardware such as flash drives, hard drives, external monitors, keyboards.
• Audio-visual equipment such as projectors, screens, visual aid equipment, TVs, monitors, DVD players, digital video cameras, video switchers, microphones, audio mixers.
• Hand truck for transport of equipment and support materials.
• Printers/copiers/scanners.

Software and Computer Skills

• Microsoft Office 365
• Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
• Asana (project management software)
• Canva (educational resources and announcements)
• ShareFile (secure file sharing)
• Peoplesoft CONNECT (employee timesheets/leave)
• Zoom for Government (remote meetings and trainings)
• Bonfire (request for proposals process)
• Learning Management System (course development)
• Interactive Presentation software, such as Slido, Factile Pro, Kahoot
• Vimeo (MP4 storage)
• Database software, such as Fibery
• Familiarity with eLearning development software such as Articulate 360

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Continuing education programs
• Employee assistance programs
• State Retirement and Pension plans
• Telework, up to 2 days per week (eligibility based on job functions and approval)