Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., is seeking a Senior Consultant I, Tribal Public and Mental Health for the Center for Research, Training and Technical Assistance (CTTAC) to work with Tribes and Native communities. As the Administrative Entity for California Department of Health Care Services grants, AHP provides funding for Tribes and Native communities to build behavioral health treatment facilities, bridge housing, and wellness programs while addressing homelessness and crisis services.

This position serves as a strategic partner in advancing the National Tribal Strategy for AHP. The Senior Consultant I will work collaboratively to support the Senior Consultant II - Tribal TA and Engagement Lead in all aspects of this initiative. This role is important for scaling AHP's impact and ensuring that the company’s engagement with Tribal Nations is grounded in respect, cultural competence, and genuine partnership. The Senior Consultant I will support existing projects and provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise to strengthen AHP, national, state and community responses to Tribal community needs.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

Training and Technical Assistance

• 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.

Content Development and Consultation

• 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.

Leadership and Strategy

• 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.

Business Development

• 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

Qualifications

Tribal & Cultural Expertise

• 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

Strategic Leadership

• 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

Communication & Relationship Management

• 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

Operational Excellence

• 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

Education

• Master’s degree in social work, behavioral health, public health, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent professional experience may substitute for educational requirements.

Experience

• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience working directly with Tribal governments or organizations, combined with practical grant management and procurement experience.
• Experience working with Alaska Native Tribes is a plus.

Research suggests that women and Black, Native, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they do not meet 100 percent of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills to thrive on our team to apply for this role.

Work Hours and Expectations
This is a full-time, exempt position. As such, the role is not eligible for overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While the standard workweek is 40 hours, exempt employees are expected to work the hours necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. This may include occasional evenings or extended hours during periods of high activity, critical deadlines, or special projects. Flexibility, accountability, and a results-oriented mindset are essential to success in this role.

Location

All work must be performed within the United States or its territories. Employees are required to reside in, and carry out their job responsibilities from, a location within the U.S. or a U.S. territory for the duration of their employment. Limited exceptions may be granted for short-term personal or business travel outside of these areas, subject to prior written approval and in compliance with company policy.

Salary Range: $100,000-$120,000

AHP, in an effort to be transparent with applicants about salary and in compliance with various state pay disclosure requirements, publishes the following information, which is current as of the date of posting. The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the AHP salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be high or low in the range based on various factors, including but not limited to location, experience, and education. The range listed is just one component of AHP’s total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, 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.

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. AHP is currently unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position is primarily sedentary and requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while operating a computer and other standard office equipment. The role involves frequent communication via video conferencing, email, and other digital platforms. As such, employees must have access to a reliable and secure internet connection that supports remote work responsibilities, including video meetings and the use of cloud-based systems. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

AHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

AHP is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to access or complete any part of the application process, the interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please get in touch with the Recruitment team at recruitment@ahpnet.com. Accommodation requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may apply depending on individual circumstances and job requirements.

Disclaimer

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Responsibilities may evolve or change over time to meet organizational needs.

About AHP

Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP) is a national consulting firm dedicated to improving behavioral health and human services systems since 1986. Headquartered in Sudbury, MA, with offices in Chicago, IL, Tampa, FL, Phoenix, AZ, and Pasadena, CA, AHP employs more than 350 staff across nearly 40 states. We partner with federal, state, and local agencies, community-based organizations, and commercial entities to drive change in health and business systems, supporting vulnerable populations from shaping policy to delivering hands-on, ground-level support.

AHP helps organizations and individuals reach their full potential through a suite of services, including professional consulting, research, evaluation, and data analytics, technical assistance and training, as well as virtual solutions, publications, and events. Our areas of expertise span behavioral health, mental health policy and services, substance use disorders, workforce development, homelessness, housing and employment programs, trauma-informed care, criminal justice, women and children’s services, veterans’ support, healthcare reform, and population health management.

AHP is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work® for nine consecutive years, a recognition based on extensive anonymous employee feedback. We are deeply committed to employee well-being and are actively engaged in fostering a workplace culture that supports work-life balance, self-care, and mental and emotional health. To learn more, visit www.ahpnet.com

Mission:

“To transform behavioral health and human service systems so organizations and individuals can reach their full potential.”

Vision:

“Our clients, our staff, and the people we all serve will reach their potential to live full, productive lives.

Our Core Values at AHP

At AHP, our work is grounded in values that guide how we serve our clients, support our colleagues, and drive impact across health and human services. These values shape our culture and reflect who we are:

Growth fostered through education, innovation, and self-actualization

Understanding deepened through empathy, compassion, equity, and inclusion

Integrity demonstrated through authenticity, leadership, and humility

Dedication seen through commitment, timeliness, and follow-through

Expertise achieved through passion, precision, and quality

These values aren’t just words; they are principles we live by in every engagement, decision, and collaboration.