Training Specialist

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.