Behavioral Health Program & Clinical Education Coordinator

Vail Health Hospital; Edwards (CO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (4 weeks paid)

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical

Job summary

Vail Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Education Coordinator to design and coordinate inpatient programming, delivering structured, evidence-based educational experiences for clinical staff in a safe, supportive environment.

The role develops education needs assessments, implements programs, and collaborates with HR to document training, while ensuring regulatory compliance and a Just Culture approach. Bachelor’s degree and RN license required, Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Four years of nursing experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Licensed RN in Colorado or compact state required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Designs and coordinates inpatient behavioral health programming.
• Develops and implements clinical education programs.
• Collaborates with HR to document staff training and education.
• Responds to staff requests and coordinate education needs.
• Monitors program effectiveness and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nursing experience

Education program development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square‑foot, 56‑bed hospital. This state‑of‑the‑art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About the opportunity:

To design and coordinate behavioral health inpatient programming to deliver structured, evidence‑based therapeutic interventions in a safe, supportive environment that addresses the acute mental health needs of patients while promoting stabilization, recovery, and continuity of care. To develop and provide education and training needs in collaboration with the leadership team to support the clinical team. Responsible for needs assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of educational experiences for staff.

What you will do:

• Performs comprehensive assessment of clinical staff education needs.
• Develops clinical education programs based on the needs assessments.
• Implements educational programs based on the needs of clinical staff.
• Participates in the design of orientation programs for new employees.
• Develops annual skills training for inpatient employees.
• Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to develop educational materials and programs.
• Works with HR to document all training and clinical education of staff.
• Responds to clinical staff requests, emails, questions, and requests.
• Coordinates and oversees inpatient behavioral health programs to ensure delivery of structured, evidence‑based services that meet patient and regulatory requirements.
• Monitors program effectiveness through data collection, outcome tracking, and quality improvement initiatives.
• This position requires one weekly shift on the floor and as needed.
• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Must be HIPAA compliant

What you will need:

Experience:

• Four years of nursing experience required
• Behavioral health experience preferred

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred

License(s) and Certification(s):

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Benefits at Vail Health Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay: $47.79 — $76.21 USD