Clinician Educator

New Vista of the Bluegrass Inc•Richmond, KY

About The Position

The Clinician Educator provides guidance and supervision to clinical staff through consultation, support, and training. The Clinician Educator instructs, trains, and provides consult to clinicians to help build the team’s clinical skills and practice. While allotment of time may vary based on clinical service line, approximately 75% of time will be dedicated to the clinical services line and 25% of time to the Training and Professional Development Department. This role promotes integrated care and whole person health, encouraging linkages between programs and community resources. The Clinician Educator fosters collaborative relationships and teamwork within the service line, the organization and through community partner trainings and education to provide the best client experience. The Clinician Educator is a positive team player that promotes a culture of inclusion and participation.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, Psychology or Social Work
Independent licensure as recognized by KY licensing boards and billing requirements
State licensure required to provide clinical supervision in discipline
Valid driver's license, reliable operating transportation, and proof of current auto insurance

Responsibilities

Lead change by painting a picture of the future that inspires others, helping people overcome obstacles, stimulating others to think of old problems in new ways with a whole health wellness lens that considers an individual’s behavioral health, physical health and social determinant needs
Offer clinical ideas, solutions and clinician mentorship helping to build technical competence and knowledge of internal and external resources while communicating effectively with staff and supervisors
Create opportunities to broaden service lines by cross training and collaborating with Clinician Educators and leaders in different service lines to strengthen understanding of New Vista’s robust services while fostering connections to the larger organization
Foster a collaborative approach among the team and across service lines to provide the best care and create a seamless experience for each client
Assist in caseload management for clinicians to maximize opportunities to balance productivity, positive outcomes, and holistic care
Maintain a case load and serve as billing and clinical supervisor to support the clinical service line
Provide clinical consultation and guidance to staff utilizing an integrated care lens
Wherever applicable, ensure PCOMS is being utilized, monitor staff proficiency in PCOMS, ensure that PCOMS is adequately supervised and that clinical decisions are consistently made using PCOMS data and client feedback
Wherever applicable, monitor the quality of clinical interventions using PCOMS and PCOMS supervision for each clinician with minimal errors for validity and completeness of therapeutic goals
Works collaboratively with management to ensure that the provision of services meets medical necessity, standard of care and that clinical documentation practices meets New Vista standards and policies
In conjunction with management directives facilitate clinical staffing according to New Vista policy
Facilitate appropriate referrals to other services such as psychiatric care, case management, IDD services, or residential services
Provide clinical supervision when appropriate to assist in managing clients with complex diagnostic profiles, emergency and/or behavioral health crises, and clients identified as high risk with few mitigating or protective factors
Work collaboratively with the Clinician Educator Team and Training and Professional Development Manager to develop and provide trainings to the organization
Obtain recommended train the trainer certificates to strengthen trainings provided in house
Develop and continue to update trainings to reflect best practices and integrated care
Represent New Vista in the community to serve as an ambassador and trainer, furthering knowledge of behavioral health, wellness, and New Vista service offerings
Participate in development of organizational clinical policies and procedures