Implementation Support Specialist

About the role

The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health at the University of Oregon is seeking a doctoral-level, Research Associate Implementation Support Specialist to support the development of core implementation resources for the dissemination of the Child Behavioral Health Training Program (CBH-TP) to distinct university contexts.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the co-design of tools, products, processes, service models, interventions, implementation strategies and policies related to development and launch of the CBH-TP at multiple universities.
• Provide implementation facilitation/coaching, technical assistance, and applied implementation research and evaluation support to partner universities launching and sustaining the CBH-TP.
• Translate implementation science and behavioral health research into accessible tools, protocols, trainings, and decision-support resources for diverse audiences.
• Use data for implementation decision support, including tracking progress, identifying barriers and facilitators, interpreting fidelity or quality indicators, and recommending implementation strategies.
• Facilitate meetings, coaching calls, learning collaboratives, stakeholder workgroups, and consensus-building processes across multiple organizations.
• Work and solve problems independently, as well as in a collaborative team environment, and represent the university in a professional manner.

Requirements

• Research Associate: A doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) from an APA-accredited health service psychology program, three years of relevant professional experience post-degree, experience in delivering evidence-based behavioral health interventions, experience in implementing behavioral health programming, experience in community-partnered research or implementation of evidence-based practices, and experience in building strong relationships with stakeholders and community partners.
• Senior Research Associate I: Meet all qualifications for the Research Associate rank and have at least six years of relevant post-degree experience that aligns with the Institute's promotion policy.
• Senior Research Associate II: Meet all qualifications for the Research Associate rank and have at least 12 years of relevant post-degree experience that aligns with the Institute's promotion policy.

Qualifications

• Ability to define and document learning objectives and design content to optimize adult learning for educators, supervisors, faculty, and implementation teams.
• Ability to translate implementation science and behavioral health research into accessible tools, protocols, trainings, and decision-support resources for diverse audiences.
• Ability to use data for implementation decision support, including tracking progress, identifying barriers and facilitators, interpreting fidelity or quality indicators, and recommending implementation strategies.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, coaching calls, learning collaboratives, stakeholder workgroups, and consensus-building processes across multiple organizations.
• Organization and management skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects and manage projects from conception through completion.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for reports, briefs, presentations, and implementation guides.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations and a commitment to, and experience with, promoting and enhancing diversity and equity.

Skills

• Expertise in evidence-based behavioral health practices, curriculum development, clinical training, or program evaluation.
• Experience supporting multi-site implementation projects, national dissemination efforts, learning collaboratives, communities of practice, or technical assistance centers.
• Experience with applied research, evaluation, or quality improvement methods relevant to implementation projects.
• Experience developing implementation toolkits, practice profiles, fidelity rubrics, readiness/context assessment tools, adaptation logs, TA tracking systems, or implementation planning templates.
• Experience working across university/higher education, school, health care, community mental health, or other youth-serving systems to scale evidence-based practices.
• Community engagement and advocacy experience.

Benefits

The University of Oregon offers a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Salary offers are based on qualifications, experience, and the University’s equitable pay practices in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Act.

Schedule

This position requires up to 25% travel to the Institute and other CBH-TP locations.