Psychiatry - Training Specialist (Psychiatry & Beh Sciences)

Job Description

The Psychiatry Training Specialist has two main activities: 1) Lead online coaching sessions in which health professionals and students improve their counseling skills through practice and video demonstration, and 2) Oversee the progress of up to 10 learners at a time, using proactive communication to help learners engage with training and complete training courses. Counselor Trainers will specialize in up to three Training Areas. Current Training Areas are: Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation for Depression, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for depression and anxiety, Solution-Focused Therapy, Crisis Response Planning (suicide risk assessment and safety planning), Crisis Counseling, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, counseling for individuals with Long COVID.

Responsibilities

• Hold several weekly online coaching sessions following a trainer’s manual.
• Participate with learners in recorded roleplays of counseling interactions.
• Complete standard Feedback Form assessments of learners’ roleplays.
• Provide learners with objective feedback and practice suggestions.
• Monitor learners’ progress and communicate with learners as needed to help them complete training courses in a timely manner.
• Record training sessions and view other coaches’ training sessions for fidelity assessment.
• Participate in team meetings and adapt procedures to the evolving RT training model.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree is required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Active LPC or LCSW preferred.