Behavioral Health Educator (Part-Time)

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The Behavioral Health Educator is responsible for development and oversight of a premier mental health and educational training program for all non-inpatient hospital mental health services at St. Luke’s Penn Foundation (SLPF) Mental Health Services. This employee will ensure that mental health training programs are available to all staff at SLPF MH, and provide continuing education credits for social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. The educator will develop a training schedule that enhances timely knowledge and skill-building for mental health staff.

The intent of this job description is to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Provide oversight of annual education training and professional development for St. Luke’s Penn Foundation Mental Health non-hospital located service lines.

Chair the Staff Development Committee, comprised of representatives from various programs / disciplines, as part of the strategic goal to support staff development.

Develop an annual training plan to ensure educational priorities of service line are met.

Ensure dissemination of CEU certificates to program attendees within state regulatory guidelines.

Collaborate with other Network departments offering training or conferences for which CEU’s or CME will be provided.

Conduct an annual survey of training needs and interests of mental health employees.

Maintain state licensure board requirements as a CE provider, including licensing renewal, and ensuring education programs meet standards and regulations established by the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors.

Maintain Pennsylvania Certification Board approval to provide CEUs.

Establish and maintain Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) approval to provide CEU’s.

Maintain relationship with My E-Learning and My CME teams to coordinate the downloading and CEU process for trainings online through St Luke’s My E-Learning platform.

Manage planning, facilitation, and documentation needs of all training, whether in-person or virtual, including marketing, registrations, evaluations, and certificates.

Provide a minimum of 18 hours of continuing education credits per year for licensed clinicians either through My E-Learning site or through live or video-live presentations.

Data management, including program statistics and reporting as requested.

Manage and update educational calendar and provide access to such to all SLPF MH staff via a shared electronic platform.

Review completed trainings annually and work with trainer(s) to update for current evidenced based practice and reference rules and guidelines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION :

• Ph.D, Psy.D, Master’s degree in the behavioral health / mental health or education field and at least five (5) years of teaching or clinical practice experience in mental health, drug & alcohol, and / or co-occurring disorders field required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) required.

Strong communication, interpersonal and team building skills.

Excellent organizational skills

Technical skills consistent with facilitating online training and My E-Learning requirements.

WORK SCHEDULE : Part-time, day shift, 20 hours / week with occasional varying hours based on the needs of the department.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and / or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ()