Behavioral Health Field Training Officer

$95,000-$105,000 / Annually

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. CoreCivic is currently seeking a Behavioral Health Field Training Officer. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities we serve.

*This position requires 4 days onsite in Brentwood, TN.

Summary

The Behavioral Health Field Training Officer oversees and coordinates the training of field staff within the facility medical department. Develops, implements, and evaluates training programs that ensure staff are prepared to deliver quality care to individuals with behavioral health conditions. Provides support to the mental health operations and supervises mental health subordinate staff. Works with clinical teams, management, and external partners to ensure effective health care delivery, staff development, and mental health program management.

Essential Functions

The incumbent should be able to perform all of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the job performance requirements.

• Develops and implements comprehensive field training programs, including in-service training for new and existing behavioral health staff. Tailors training programs and ensures training materials align with organizational policies, industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and implements policies and plans for health care delivery, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accrediting bodies.
• Assists and provides input on operating costs for behavioral health training programs and the impact to the overall health care budget.
• Supervises staff in the performance of their duties and evaluates as prescribed by company policy. This includes onboarding and training new employees, evaluating performance and preparing written performance reviews, listening to concerns and effectively resolving disputes or issues, taking corrective or disciplinary action, developing work schedules for staff and approving leave results.
• Coordinates and directs mental health daily activities and long-term objectives to provide mental health services to inmates/residents in compliance with policy, contractual requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Provides clinical services to inmates/residents in accordance with credentials and within the scope of practice determined by relevant stat licensing boards.
• Develops and coordinates internal review systems to ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Prepares for and manages internal and external audits to ensure compliance in all areas of company policies and procedures, contractual requirements and local, state, and federal laws.
• Conducts clinical reviews of significant events, to include writing formal reports.
• Analyzes health care and fiscal data to advise facility leadership on trends and indicators. Maintains positive working relationships with facility and nursing staff, contract providers, and outside agencies.
• Initiates and maintains systematic quality assurance and quality improvement processes. Facilitates accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of organizational efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary ad operational records, reports and logs.
• Stays up-to-date with the latest trends, research, and best practices in behavioral health and training methodologies. Encourages and supports continuous learning to promote career growth and staff retention.
• Domestic U. S. travel is required.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling or a related clinical field.
• 2 years of clinical experience is required.
• 1 years of supervisory experience is preferred.
• Current and unrestricted, independent licensure in the state of employment is preferred.
• Knowledge of correctional custody methods and techniques, pertinent facility rules, regulations and standards is required.
• Must demonstrate the ability to apply specialized principles and practices of health care management in directing a health care delivery system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications is required.