Training and Engagement Coordinator

Excitement abounds at Heritage Behavioral Health Center!

We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic located in Decatur, Illinois who is dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care to individuals in a multi-county area. We recognize that all individuals at our organization have an impact on patient care - regardless of the position they hold.

Why join us?

• We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• We are expanding our primary care, mental health and substance use services to individuals in Central Illinois and beyond and are looking for dedicated staff to meet the needs of our clientele.
• Our salaries have been updated and are competitive at both the state and national levels with wonderful benefits.
• Full-time employees receive 56 paid days off during their 1^st year of employment (this includes every other Friday off PAID for your wellness needs). This increases to 61 days the 2^nd year and continues to increase with tenure.
• We have expanded our employee insurance benefit offerings and made them more affordable.

At Heritage, we believe in taking care of our staff's needs so that they can concentrate on taking care of the needs of the individuals we serve. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them as such!

We are pleased to present the following position for your consideration:

Position Overview:

The Community Training and Engagement Coordinator leads Heritage Behavioral Health Center's community education and outreach efforts to promote mental health and substance use awareness across CCBHC regions. This role delivers and coordinates trainings, facilitates community advisory councils, and supports initiatives such as developing and sustaining a local NAMI chapter. The position enhances community partnerships and staff development through high-quality, recovery-oriented training and engagement opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Key Responsibilities:

   Community Trainings:
   Manage and deliver community-based trainings to promote mental health and substance use awareness. Ensure high-quality implementation, trainer coordination, and data tracking for outcome measurement.

   Act as the lead facilitator and primary instructor for these training courses and maintain a comprehensive annual training schedule.

   Oversee and assist participants through the registration and certification process to ensure smooth, timely access to training opportunities.

   Training may be both virtual and in person within both of our CCBHC's: DSA 8 (Macon, Piatt, Moultrie, and Shelby) and DSA 12 (DeWitt, McLean, and Livingston).

   Trainer/Educator - Community Awareness:

   Respond to requests from community organizations to deliver customized training designed to meet their unique needs. Sessions are tailored in both content and duration - ranging from 20-minute presentations to full-day workshops - with the goal of promoting overall well-being in the community.

   With direction from CCBHC Leadership Team, conduct outreach to organizations about educational opportunities.

   Project Lead - NAMI Chapter Development:
   Serve as project lead for establishing a NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) chapter in Macon County. Oversee planning, outreach, infrastructure development, and implementation efforts to ensure long-term sustainability and community impact.

   Participate and engage in other NAMI Chapters within our service area, as appropriate.

   CCBHC Peer Advisory Council Facilitator:

   Act as facilitator of the CCBHC Advisory Council for each region, Macon County and DeWitt County, overseeing meeting logistics, stakeholder engagement, agenda development, and action item follow-up to ensure community voice is meaningfully incorporated into Heritage's CCBHC planning and operations.

   Staff Training & Certifications:

   Periodically, the Executive Team/Leadership will ask for internal trainings to be provided for Heritage staff. Some of the trainings may include, but are not limited to: Adult, Youth, and Teen Mental Health First Aid, Ending the Silence, and other trauma-informed care offerings.

   Identify continuing education and certification options for Heritage staff while also being a part of the training process (i.e. ensuring that certifications get turned into HR for employee file).

   Responsible for evaluating and selecting high-quality training and certification programs for Evidence-Based Treatment (EBT) competencies for clinical staff within the CCBHC. This includes coordinating training logistics and tracking ongoing coaching and supervision of these EBT skills.

   This is an evolving role and will have other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Licensure Requirements:

1. Education:
   • Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Health Administration, or related field required.

2. Experience:

   • Minimum 2 years in behavioral health leadership or clinical operations.
   • Demonstrated experience leading trainings and community collaboration.

3. Skills & Competencies:

   • Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
   • Ability to effectively work in a team environment.
   • Excellent written and verbal communication.
   • Commitment to equity, trauma-informed care, and recovery-oriented services.

4. Work Environment & Conditions:

   • This role will currently be hybrid based on the need for in-person meetings/trainings while organization and coordinating efforts can be remote. The format of this position (hybrid) can change at any time based on the needs of the organization and leadership discretion.
   • Travel will be required for community engagement and training.
   • Some evening work may be required to facilitate community training.

Heritage also offers the following with this position:

1. Generous vacation, sick and personal leave
2. WELLNESS days - 26 days per year (every other Friday off paid)
3. Paid holidays - 9 in 2025
4. Partial Health Club/Fitness Reimbursement
5. Employee Assistance Program
6. Continuing education opportunities
7. Tuition assistance program
8. Agency provided life insurance and short-term disability policies
9. Retirement plans (401k and Roth)
10. Optional insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care), and additional life insurance. (The health insurance benefit includes substantial agency contribution towards the cost.)
11. We are a National Health Service Corp site which gives staff access to the National Health Service Corp federal student loan forgiveness program (LCPC, LCSW, MD, APN, RN, CADC, LSW, and LPC individuals). For more information, visit www.hrsa.gov.