First Judicial BH Trainer

PMHCC Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The First Judicial District Behavioral Health Trainer is responsible for training staff of the First Judicial District Court of Pennsylvania in behavioral health topics. These trainings are designed to increase the behavioral health literacy of First Judicial District Court personnel by, helping them to recognize signs that individuals they serve may be experiencing behavioral health challenges and refer them to the BHJD Resource Hub for connection to appropriate supports. Key trainings center on recognizing signs of behavioral health issues (e.g., Mental Health First Aid, Hearing Disturbing Voices), suicide prevention (e.g., Question, Persuade, Refer), and trauma-informed/trauma responsive care. This role is funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

Requirements

Strong in-person and virtual verbal and multimedia presentation skills
Strong clinical skills
Demonstrated understanding of and ability to navigate the behavioral health and criminal justice systems in Philadelphia.
Knowledge of mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and co occurring challenges.
Knowledge of how behavioral health issues intersect with the criminal justice system in the City of Philadelphia.
Cross-cultural skills and experience with culturally diverse populations.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals and agencies representing varying perspectives and interests.
Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field.
Able to travel locally via public transportation and on foot to various criminal justice and behavioral health partner locations.
Valid driver’s license and use of personal licensed and insured vehicle during work hours as needed.
Ability to pass criminal background check and background check required by the Philadelphia Department of Prisons.
Ability to effectively utilize computers, databases, and related common office software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with behavioral health challenges and criminal justice involvement strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-person and virtual (including hybrid) behavioral health trainings for First Judicial District Court staff on topics including behavioral health symptom recognition, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed/trauma responsive care
Develop and coordinate training schedules with First Judicial District Court leadership
Work with the BHJD Business Intelligence Team to develop a tracking system/database to record which and when First Judicial District Court staff were trained
Collaborate with BHJD’s Business Intelligence Unit and Policy & Planning Unit to submit quarterly grant reports to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Collaborate with BHJD’s Business Intelligence Unit and Policy & Planning Unit to support internal BHJD data analysis and reporting, program evaluation, and Continuous Quality Improvement
Provide high-level, timely, and effective communication with internal and external partners to ensure program goals and objectives are met
Collaborate with staff from the BHJD Resource Hub to facilitate increased referrals from the First Judicial District
Provide consultation to First Judicial District Court staff in terms of making referrals to BHJD’s resource hub, as needed
Attend and participate in staff meetings and supervision
Work with BHJD, the First Judicial District Court, and other partners to develop a booster training program and a training sustainability plan
Perform other duties as assigned