BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING COORDINATOR

UHS•Las Vegas, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is a 110-bed mental health facility providing acute crisis stabilization services for adults, teens, and children in a secure inpatient setting since 2001. 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. We are currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as a part-time 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.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health-related field preferred (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Behavioral Health, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, or a closely related field).
Crisis Intervention or Handle with Care instructor training
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a behavioral health, psychiatric, law enforcement, or private security setting involving direct interaction with individuals in crisis, safety management, or patient/client care required.
Trauma-Informed Care training and/or instructor certification preferred, with the ability to educate staff on trauma-informed principles, patient engagement strategies, and approaches that promote safety, trust, and recovery-oriented care.
Prior law enforcement experience preferred.
Prior private security experience preferred.
Ability to effectively facilitate training and speak confidently in front of large groups.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to assess training needs and provide hands-on instruction, coaching, and competency validation.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and stand for extended periods.
Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions.
Strong leadership qualities, including professionalism, self-control, patience, sound judgment, and empathy.
Ability to demonstrate and teach physical intervention, de-escalation, and safety techniques.
New hires are required to attend one (1) full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Must successfully pass all required background screenings, including criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint checks

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health-related field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Behavioral Health, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, or a closely related field).
Trauma-Informed Care training and/or instructor certification
Prior law enforcement experience
Prior private security experience

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.