At Denali Family Services we serve children who require intensive behavioral health care services and support for their families. Denali Family Services offers individual, family and group psychotherapy services in combination with intensive care coordination and individualized support across many settings.

Denali Family Services offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision), 403(B) retirement plan with an employer match, employer paid Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, 11 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, generous leave accrual, paid volunteer leave, bereavement leave, pet bereavement leave, longevity awards, education assistance, EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and more!

Position Overview

Denali Family Services is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Training Specialist to support workforce development across our behavioral health programs. This role plays a critical part in equipping staff and therapeutic foster parents with evidence-based skills that directly impact children and families in our community.

The Training Specialist delivers high-quality in-person training, supports onboarding, and ensures compliance with required certifications and credentialing standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a behavioral health professional who enjoys teaching, public speaking, and advancing trauma-informed practice.

Why This Role Stands Out

·Become certified to train nationally recognized curricula such as Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI), Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), and other evidence-based frameworks.

·Strengthen your professional credentials in behavioral health education and workforce development.

·Work in a collaborative, mission-driven organization serving children and families across Alaska.

·This role offers a unique opportunity to strengthen Alaska’s behavioral health workforce while developing advanced trainer credentials and professional expertise.

What You’ll Do

·Facilitate engaging, in-person trainings for staff and therapeutic foster parents

·Deliver curriculum with fidelity to evidence-based standards

·Support onboarding and ongoing workforce development initiatives

·Maintain training records, compliance documentation, and certification tracking

·Collaborate with leadership to assess and respond to workforce training needs

What You Bring

·Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Education, or related field

·At least one year of experience in behavioral health, child welfare, or related human services

·Experience teaching, facilitating, or delivering training to adult learners

·Strong presentation and communication skills

·Ability to engage diverse audiences

What We Offer

·Professional Growth & Career Advancement

·Support for certification in nationally recognized behavioral health curricula

·Ongoing professional development

·Collaborative, mission-driven team culture

·Schedule flexibility aligned with training needs

·Opportunities for advancement based on performance and agency needs

Successful candidates typically demonstrate

·Comfort facilitating both small and large groups

·Ability to translate complex clinical concepts into practical application

·Commitment to trauma-informed and evidence-based practice

·Strong organizational and communication skills

This position requires the ability to pass a State of Alaska background check and may require local travel for training delivery.