BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING COORDINATOR

UHS•Las Vegas, NV

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as a Behavioral Health Training Coordinator. The Behavioral Health Training Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the training and ongoing development of qualified mental health professionals during onboarding and on an annual basis as required. This position is responsible for facilitating structured group training activities to assure services and documentation meet or exceed federal, state, and local requirements. Conducts re-education and refresher training sessions as needed to reinforce key concepts, ensure compliance with policies and procedures, and enhance overall competency. Provides hands-on instruction or demonstrations to ensure staff remain proficient in essential skills and best practices. Additional responsibilities as needed to ensure quality services and patient centered support. ABOUT SPRING MOUNTAIN TREATMENT CENTER: Spring Mountain Behavioral Services has provided mental health services to the Las Vegas community since 2001, treating children, teens, adults and senior adults with behavioral health or addiction issues. We offer a supportive and healthy environment with 24-hour care that allows people of all ages to make positive changes in their lives. Our primary location, Spring Mountain Treatment Center, focuses on the stabilization of acute symptoms for patients age 5 to 65, along with select outpatient care programs for teens. Our secondary location, Spring Mountain Sahara, houses our Adult Outpatient and Senior Adult Inpatient programs. Spring Mountain Treatment Center is a 110-bed mental health facility that provides acute crisis stabilization services for adults, teens, and children in a secure inpatient setting. Our individualized treatment includes a structured, therapeutic environment, intensive physician involvement and oversight, and daily group and educational programs. We provide a caring and healthy environment that gives individuals a chance to make positive changes. ABOUT UHS: One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

Minimum High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's Preferred.
Crisis Intervention or Handle with Care instructor training
5+ years of experience in a behavioral health or psychiatric setting involving direct patient care required
Previous certification as a Basic Life Support instructor preferred
Ability to speak in front of large groups
Excellent communication skills including reading, writing and verbal abilities
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and stand for extended periods.
Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
Good leadership qualities which includes self-control, patience, and empathy
Obtain BLS Basic Life Support certification
New hires are required to attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check)

Nice To Haves

Previous certification as a Basic Life Support instructor preferred

Responsibilities

Develops a comprehensive training program to address various aspects of behavioral health, crisis intervention and prevention.
Assesses the training needs of staff members to identify knowledge gaps, skill deficiencies, and areas for improvement.
Facilitates training sessions and workshops, ensuring effective knowledge transfer, skill development, and learning outcomes. Conducting presentation, lectures and interactive activities to engage participants and enhance understanding of behavioral health concepts.
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, trainers, and healthcare providers to coordinate and deliver training programs. Ensuring compliance with organizational policies, regulations, and professional standards.
Implements evaluation measures to assess the effectiveness of training programs, including pre- and post-assessments, and participation feedback surveys. Analyzing data and feedback to identify areas for improvement and make necessary adjustments to training content and delivery.
Maintains accurate records of training activities, attendance, and participant performance. Generating reports on training outcomes and effectiveness.
Provides recommendations regarding the development and administration of training programs.
Maintains confidentiality of all personnel records and facility issues.
Assists in implementing Special Treatment Procedures (i.e., Time out, seclusions, physical restraint) as per Policy and Procedure).
Develops and maintains skills for communicating with patients, visitors and team members.
Performs other duties as assigned.