Clinical Learning and Development Coordinator

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Decatur, IL, US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Clinical Learning and Development Coordinator

Heritage Behavioral Health Center – Decatur, IL
Full-Time | Monday-Friday + every other Friday paid off (for wellness)

Looking for a career where your work truly matters?

Heritage Behavioral Health Center is hiring passionate professionals to join our team!

Heritage is a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serving a multi‑county region throughout Central Illinois. We are deeply committed to improving mental health and substance use care for the individuals and communities we serve.

We believe that every single staff member plays a meaningful role in client care — and we invest in our employees accordingly.

• Every other Friday off – paid wellness day
• Competitive salaries aligned with state and national benchmarks
• Loan forgiveness eligibility through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
• A culture that values staff well‑being, growth, and recognition

At Heritage, our staff are our greatest asset — and we treat them as such.

Range based on education, experience, and licensure/certification:

• Master’s Degree:$60,000 annually + every other Friday paid off
• Additional compensation for CADC, LSW, LPC, LCSW, or LCPC

The Clinical Learning and Development Coordinator plays a pivotal role in strengthening Heritage’s clinical workforce through high-quality training, education, and competency-building initiatives.

This full-time role supports agency-wide professional development by:

• Identifying and responding to clinical training needs
• Supporting evidence-based practice implementation
• Enhancing clinician skill development
• Ensuring compliance with training requirements from funders, licensing bodies, and accrediting organizations

The Coordinator will collaborate closely with leadership, clinical teams, and subject-matter experts to design and facilitate training for new and emerging professionals, enhance evidence-based practice fidelity, and support long-term workforce development.

• Design, develop, and deliver clinical training content and curriculum aligned with agency needs
• Become a subject-matter expert in key models (e.g., Trauma-Informed Care, IMR, Motivational Interviewing, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation)
• Evaluate training effectiveness and implement continuous quality improvement strategies
• Identify clinical skill gaps and develop targeted workforce development plans
• Support career pathways, licensure progression, and long-term staff retention
• Facilitate training and coaching across programs, especially for early-career professionals
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to meet regulatory and funder training requirements
• Implement and monitor evidence-based and trauma-informed practices across programs
• Provide ongoing consultation and training to internal staff
• Schedule, track, and coordinate internal and external training opportunities
• Maintain clear communication with staff and leaders to support a strong learning culture
• Track monthly metrics, supervision hours, and training documentation

• Mental health and substance use disorders
• Evidence-based interventions and recovery-oriented practices
• Crisis intervention models and trauma-informed care
• Community behavioral health systems and resources

• Creativity and innovation in staff development
• Experience facilitating clinical training and implementing evidence-based practices
• Strong leadership and communication abilities
• Excellent presentation and group facilitation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priority projects simultaneously
• Highly organized, self-directed, and skilled at setting goals and priorities
• Commitment to evidence-based, trauma-informed practice enhancement

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field (required)
• Graduate degree in counseling, clinical psychology, social work, or…