Behavioral Health Educator - Days

Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation.  The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network.  Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?
We're more than a hospital.  We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet.  Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve.  As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1.  Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2.  Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3.  Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect.  Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication.  We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org. 

Job Description:

Description: The Behavioral Health Educator is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, and completion of specific educational projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. The Behavioral Health Educator serves as a resource and will be required to demonstrate competencies in the care and service to patients of all ages.

Typical Duties:

1. Provides behavioral health education to members of the target audience per physician approved curricula.


2. Develops and implements comprehensive behavioral health development/education plans and competency programs based on needs of staff and program.


3. Provides individual teaching and counseling on health promotion and disease prevention; performs planning techniques and provides input about offering preventive health services, outreach activities and classes for individuals and groups


4. Utilizes teaching aids, visual aids; prepares and distributes patient education materials


5. Develops and revises curriculum, educational media and services.


6. Collaborates with practitioners, nurses, and other members of the health care team to select and guide training needs for behavioral health promotion strategies across the continuum


7. Documents information on records and reports according to departmental policies and procedures in a timely manner


8. Interacts effectively with others within the Hospital District, other outside agencies, and the community.


9. Maintains timely, effective communications with the department leadership regarding all events or proposed changes which might impact regulatory issues, census variance, policies or procedures.


10. Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
• 3 plus years of Behavioral Health Nurse preceptoring, teaching, healthcare education or staff development experience Behavioral Health Nursing.
OR
• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
• Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state OR current licensure in one of the following: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) from the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners or the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.
• Current JPS recognized CPR certification and must be maintained throughout employment. May be obtained subsequent to hire.
• Certification in Non-Aggressive Crisis Management; must be obtained while in orientation and maintained throughout employment.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Word and Excel.

Preferred Education and Experience:
• Master’s in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Advance courses in education and/or adult learning theory.

Location Address: 
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States