Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Behavioral Health Safety Educator

Job Locations US-KY-Lexington
Requisition ID
2025-34713
# of Openings
1
Category
Health Professional
Community
System Lexington
Posted Date
1 month ago(6/3/2025 11:14 AM)
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Department
Behavior Health Services
Shift
Day Shift

Overview

 

Under the guidance of Behavioral Health’s System Director of Inpatient Behavioral Health, the Behavioral Health Safety Coach promotes a safe environment and therapeutic environment for patients across the Service Lines’ operations. This position will lead Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Workforce Violence Prevention trainings for Behavioral Health Staff, review and debrief with staff following behavioral health codes and provide remedial individual and group trainings, as needed.

 

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a schedule of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) trainings across the organization’s inpatient behavioral health campuses, providing or facilitating training for new employees and annual re-trainings for existing staff.
  • Audit Nonviolent Crisis Intervention trainings and instructors across the organization, coaching other NVCI instructors on how to improve trainings and staff engagement.
  • Facilitate debriefings following Behavioral Health Care Team’s and Codes, working with teams to analyze what happened and identify areas for improvement.
  • Gather, analyze and report information related to safety incidents to identify trends and, in concert with Risk professionals, develop actionable strategies for prevention.
  • Incorporate principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs, creating a climate with supports learning across the organization.
  • Develops and deliver evidence-based educational programs and offerings.
  • Utilizes best practices in educational content delivery.
  • Adjusts educational content and teaching strategies based on appropriate learner needs, utilizing various media and formats.
  • Assume ownership and responsibility in attaining, developing, and maintaining educational and instructional expertise.
  • Ensures that educational programs are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals.
  • Maintains flexibility when managing multiple roles/responsibilities.
  • Interprets and communicates across multiple disciplines.
  • Promotes a safe and healthy work environment.
  • Serves as a role mode to promote education, professionalism, excellence, and safety.
  • Leads committees, work groups, and/or projects related to the implementation of NVCI educational activities.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education (experience can be substituted for education)
Associate's Degree in a related field with experience working in Infection Prevention. Required
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor’s Degree and current license required in the field of Nursing
or
Bachelor’s Degree and current ASCP certification required in the field of Clinical
Laboratory Science Preferred

 

Work Experience (education can be substituted for experience)
4-6 years Preferred

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Mastery of problem solving and decision making skills.
Mastery of collaboration and teamwork.
Mastery of growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills.
Mastery of execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills.
Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the
most appropriate one.
Ability to function in clinical setting with diverse cultural dynamics of clinical staff
and patients.
Mastery knowledge of phases of care transitions and resources available for
patients.
Mastery of digital literacy skills.

 

Licenses and Certifications
CIC(CBIC) Certification in Infection Prevention
preferred

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