Senior Consultant I, Tribal Public and Mental Health

About the position This is a remote position with periodic travel to AHP offices for meetings and training, plus occasional travel to grantee sites and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, consulting, support, and expertise to clients, TTA recipients, and other stakeholders as they roll out new programs, policies, or initiatives.
• Serve as a facilitator for internal or external working meetings, and TA sessions, including development of purpose, agenda, scope, implementation methods, and evaluation.
• Speak at events including conferences, webinars, and learning collaboratives around areas of expertise, including but not limited to working with Tribes and Native communities.
• If assigned, lead delivery of large-scale training and technical assistance events (e.g., learning collaboratives, conferences), including, but not limited to engaging effectively with Tribal populations.
• If assigned, maintain a portfolio of grantees, ensuring the grantees are making progress in their statements of work and implementation plans, are accountable to contract requirements, and are responsive to AHP requests.
• Identify areas for needed content in print materials, large-scale and small-scale training, and technical assistance opportunities.
• Assist with creating content for websites and/or training and technical assistance materials, especially to support staff in effectively working with Tribes and Native communities.
• Collaborate with divisional leadership to identify training and technical assistance needs or opportunities for consulting and create content to address such needs.
• Use subject matter expertise to provide real-time, on-the-spot consultation or resources to internal and external stakeholders with a fast turnaround.
• Participate in strategic planning, prioritization, and new business development.
• As requested, provide leadership in strategic planning support to AHP clients and internal initiatives and growth planning to expand AHP's Tribal community portfolio of work.
• Bring ideas for internal consulting across projects to Program Directors to address needs and knowledge gaps; develop content to address the same.
• Provide expertise by identifying gaps, reflecting problems, and proposing strategic solutions
• Lead outreach and marketing calls, supporting account-based management teams
• Serve as task lead in proposal creation for funding opportunities when assigned

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of Tribal nations' histories, cultures, and contemporary issues in the United States
• Understanding of Tribal sovereignty and government-to-government relationships
• Proven experience building respectful, collaborative relationships with diverse Indigenous peoples and communities
• Expertise in mental health, substance use disorders, treatment approaches (including cultural interventions), and Native wellness practices
• Exceptional diplomacy and influence without direct authority
• Independent project leadership across diverse contexts (TA sessions, strategic calls, meetings)
• Strategic thinking with ability to identify needs, synthesize complex information, and develop solutions
• Outstanding verbal and written communication for diverse audiences
• Advanced training development and delivery using adult learning strategies
• Skilled at drawing out stakeholder needs and facilitating problem-solving discussions
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional networks that advance organizational goals
• Expert-level proposal writing, project management, and technical writing
• Superior ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining responsiveness
• Experience with diversity, equity and inclusion training and consultation
• Masters degree in social work, behavioral health, public health, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent professional experience may substitute for educational requirements.
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience working directly with Tribal governments or organizations, combined with practical grant management and procurement experience.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with Alaska Native Tribes is a plus.

Benefits

• AHP provides a variety of benefits to employees, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, a retirement plan with a 3% match, student loan repayment assistance, employer-paid life and disability insurance, generous paid time off, and much more.

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