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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING COORDINATOR

Spring Mountain Treatment Center, Las Vegas, NV, United States


Responsibilities
Spring Mountain Treatment Center is 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.

Job Duties/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.

Qualifications

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 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check)

EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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