Clinical Training

Job Description
Job Title: Clinical Training and Development PartnerLocation: Poplar Bluff, MODepartment: Continuous Quality ImprovementEmployment Type: Full-timeQualification Overview:Required: Professional experience in behavioral healthRequired: Master’s degree in a behavioral health fieldPreferred, but not Required: Clinical licensureJoin a Recognized Top WorkplaceCenterstone is a nationally recognized behavioral health organization and has been named a Top Workplace in consecutive years, including 2025 and 2026. Top Workplaces recognition is based entirely on confidential employee feedback and reflects the workplace culture, engagement, and employee experience created by the people who work here.
Learn more about working at CenterstoneJob Summary:Use your behavioral health expertise to develop professionals, advance clinical excellence, and improve care across the organization. As a Clinical Training and Development Partner, you’ll design and facilitate engaging clinical education, promote evidence-based practices, and help associates build the knowledge and confidence needed to deliver high-quality behavioral health services.
This role is ideal for an experienced behavioral health professional with strong presentation, relationship-building, and instructional skills. You’ll collaborate with clinical and operational leaders, Human Resources, Compliance, Credentialing, and Continuous Quality Improvement to identify learning needs, strengthen service delivery, improve employee performance, and support workforce development throughout the organization.
This position offers…Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no costMileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travelEmployee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College TuitionWorkplace Culture
- An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforceAdditional Perks & Benefits
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Responsibilities:
Design and facilitate engaging behavioral health, clinical, and operational training for in-person, virtual, and technology-supported learning environmentsTranslate complex clinical concepts, evidence-based practices, service-delivery standards, and organizational expectations into clear, practical learning experiencesAssess training needs using stakeholder feedback, performance data, quality findings, participant input, and organizational prioritiesPartner with clinical and operational leaders, Human Resources, Compliance, Credentialing, and other departments to support onboarding, professional development, and workforce initiativesCreate presentations, course materials, facilitator guides, videos, graphics, newsletters, and digital learning resources using approved brand standardsCoordinate training calendars, communications, presenters, learning resources, participant information, and opportunities across programs and regionsEvaluate participation, satisfaction, knowledge transfer, and training outcomes to strengthen learning effectiveness, employee performance, and quality service deliveryMaintain accurate training records, databases, course materials, reporting data, and shared learning resourcesSupport quality reviews, clinical best-practice initiatives, internal audits, presenter standards, and continuous improvement effortsBuild trusted relationships throughout the organization while consulting with leaders and teams on clinical education, service delivery, and professional development needsEducation, Experience, and/or Credential

Qualifications:
RequiredMaster’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related behavioral health fieldProfessional experience working in behavioral health / mental health services, with demonstrated knowledge of service delivery and clinical practiceKnowledge of clinical best practices, evidence-based treatment, behavioral healthcare delivery, and quality care standardsExperience presenting, facilitating, or communicating clinical or educational content to individuals or groupsPreferredProvisional or full clinical licensure, including PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, PLMFT, LMFT, or a closely related credentialExperience developing, coordinating, facilitating, or evaluating clinical training and professional development programsKnowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design, learning and development, or workforce developmentExperience presenting clinical or educational content to leaders, multidisciplinary teams, or large audiencesAdditional

Qualifications:
Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insuranceExcellent presentation, facilitation, written communication, and verbal communication skillsAbility to simplify complex behavioral health information into clear, engaging, and practical learning content