Clinical Educator- Behavioral Health

Health Care District of Palm Beach County • West Palm Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Clinical Educator facilitates professional development for licensed and unlicensed employees in the Behavioral Health business unit, helping enhance professional competency through educational assessment, planning, and outcome evaluation. The role applies theoretical and practical knowledge of education, clinical nursing, and leadership to support quality care across clinical disciplines, working under minimal supervision and collaborating to address staff education and training needs within a clinic specialty practice area.

The educator serves as a clinical resource and role model; plans and delivers onboarding, orientation, competency verification, and ongoing educational programs; assesses learning needs and evaluates instructional effectiveness; and supports remediation, case reviews, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and clinical competency development. The role also develops or assists with curricula, presentations, patient education materials, standards, policies, and protocols; provides electronic health record education with IT support; participates in committees and meetings; and helps improve patient care and clinical practice. Flexible work patterns may be needed to meet staff education needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; candidates currently enrolled in a BSN program must complete the degree within the typical timeframe established by their academic institution.
• Five years of nursing experience.
• At least one year of behavioral health nursing experience for the Behavioral Health department.
• State license required, such as registered nurse or licensed social worker.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
• BLS and ACLS instructor certifications must be obtained within nine months of hire.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention Instructor training must be completed within 12 months of hire.
• Mental Health First Aid Instructor training must be completed within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• At least one year of previous clinical educator experience preferred for Behavioral Health.
• PALS certification preferred.
• NRP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical resource and role model to staff in developing clinical knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Plan employee orientation and onboarding activities and create competency verification documents for onboarding.
• Plan and deliver educational programs for clinical staff.
• Develop, coordinate, administer, facilitate, conduct, and evaluate orientation programs, adjusting them as needed to support successful onboarding.
• Identify essential competencies and educational programs, and develop and maintain clinical staff knowledge and skills.
• Conduct annual and ongoing educational needs assessments and develop or amend new-hire, annual, and ongoing business-unit competencies.
• Assess learners’ educational needs and develop appropriate learning experiences.
• Evaluate instructional program effectiveness and recommend content revisions.
• Perform clinical evaluations and make clinical judgments to solve complex problems.
• Remediate staff at leaders’ request by determining causative factors and developing learning plans.
• Participate in case reviews and use real studies to create learning opportunities for clinicians.
• Research best practices and assist with implementation in clinical settings.
• Liaise with administration, clinicians, and committees regarding educational effectiveness and development programs.
• Develop or assist in developing educational programs, presentations, patient education materials, curricula, and course outlines; update or recommend modifications based on needs assessments, research, objectives, and accreditation standards.
• Serve as an internal consultant for specialized clinical instruction to ensure competencies are developed and maintained.
• Develop and assist with the annual clinical competency review.
• Plan and conduct in-service education and other programs for clinical personnel to meet competency assessment requirements and departmental, evidence-based, and accreditation standards.
• Participate in committees and meetings to improve patient care and develop goals, philosophies, and objectives for a specialized patient population.
• Develop and assist in implementing nursing care standards based on clinical evidence and patient needs.
• Assist with development of a clinical ladder for clinical positions.
• Model excellence in clinical practice and facilitate high-quality clinical care, including implementation and evaluation of new techniques and equipment for safety, cost-effectiveness, and clinical benefit.
• Complete assignments in a reasonable amount of time and maintain flexible work patterns to meet staff educational needs.
• Provide electronic health record education with assistance from the IT department.
• Develop evidence-based standards of care, policies, and protocols.
• Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives and projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level