Jason Wright
Temecula
Summary
Corporate Clinical Trainer at Molina Healthcare with expertise in behavioral health and program management. Proven ability to enhance training programs, ensuring compliance and improving learning outcomes for diverse teams. Skilled in dual diagnosis treatment and clinical supervision, fostering effective educational environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Clinical Trainer
Molina Healthcare
Long Beach
01.2021 - Current
- Resolved learning gaps and instructed students by crafting IEPs, utilizing extensive range of teaching aids and leveraging effective motivational and implementation strategies.
- Ensured compliance with accreditation standards and healthcare regulations in clinical teaching.
- Liaised with clinical site managers to ensure quality learning experiences for students.
Assistant Professor of Graduate Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg
08.2006 - Current
- Instructed online / residential courses in 60-hour, CACREP-accredited graduate counseling program; enabled program accreditation and participated in interviews necessary to secure CACREP certification.
Senior Clinical Trainer
Magellan
Charlottesville
09.2017 - 12.2020
- Facilitate virtual and in-person clinical / technical training to new employees and current staff via New Employee Orientation and Ad hoc trainings; utilize Teams, Zoom, Skype for Business, SharePoint/OneDrive, Forms and CareAdvance, and many other technical platforms.
- Enact diverse content delivery models such as didactic presentations, role play, observations, and mentoring; develop materials in alignment with federal, state, and HEDIS requirements.
- Coordinate with team in new program / training proposal developments; secure extensive training opportunities and attend presentations on a variety of topics.
- Spearheaded individualized program development and maintenance; coordinated advanced concept learning courses in Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Care.
- Generated workflow to enable acquisition of CareAdvance skills; devised presentations instructing new employees on essential clinical interventions and effective client interactions.
- Promoted content development and helped launch and coordinate the preceptor program tailoring training to trainee-specific needs.
Counseling Center Supervisor and Therapist
Humankind
Lynchburg
07.2014 - 09.2017
- Oversaw four full-time employees and one part-time staff member to enhance team performance.
- Strengthened counseling program by addressing unmet needs within Medicaid population.
- Developed dual diagnosis and anger management curriculum for group therapy applications.
- Managed clinic budgets, recruitment processes, and ensured compliance with agency regulations.
- Increased client census through strategic consultations with marketing manager.
- Secured funding for clinic operations via presentations and comprehensive report writing.
- Elevated clinic outreach to commercial pay clients through enhanced service offerings.
- Delivered technical writing and public speaking engagements on current mental health issues.
Therapist
Wright Way Counseling & Wyndhurst Counseling Center
Forest
09.2008 - 06.2014
- Conducted psychological testing, pre-authorization, and re-authorization assessments; sponsored clinical case worker and state licensure candidate supervision.
- Administered education concerning mental health and substance use issues; improved community awareness of local issues and built client base.
- Coordinated individual, dual diagnosis, marriage, and family counseling in private practice setting.
- Augmented client census through marketing new services; increased availability of vital accommodations for underserved populations.
- Increased revenue through cultivating memberships with third-party payers.
Program Manager / Therapist
Central Virginia Community Services
Bedford / Campbell County
09.1995 - 08.2008
- Presided over clinical (inc. dual diagnosis) and administrative operations of public mental health clinic (8 FTEs and 2 half-time employees, approx.. 300 clients); organized and directed staff meetings and case dispositions.
- Verified compliance with state, Medicaid, agency, accreditation, and third-party payer requirements.
- Carried own caseload while providing supervision to clinical staff and interns.
- Managed a clinic budget and maintained billable hour requirements.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Professional Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA05.1992
Skills
- Behavioral health expertise
- Licensed counseling
- Dual diagnosis treatment
- Program management
- Clinical supervision
- Team building
- Subject matter expertise
- Academic instruction in behavioral health
Websites
Certification
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, CA
- Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, VA
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, VA
Publications
Wright, J. G., Treating psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, Counseling Today, 59, 3, 2016
Career Experience
- Senior Clinical Trainer, 09/2017, 12/2020, Magellan, Charlottesville, VA
- Corporate Clinical Trainer, 01/2021, Present, Molina Healthcare, Long Beach, CA
- Counseling Center Supervisor and Therapist, 07/2014, 09/2017, Humankind, Lynchburg, VA
- Therapist, 09/2008, 06/2014, Wright Way Counseling & Wyndhurst Counseling Center, Forest, VA
- Assistant Professor of Graduate Counseling, 08/2006, Present, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
- Program Manager / Therapist, 09/1995, 08/2008, Central Virginia Community Services, Bedford, VA
Affiliations
- Runner
- Drummer/musician
- Lifelong learner
- Family
Timeline
Corporate Clinical Trainer
Molina Healthcare
01.2021 - Current
Senior Clinical Trainer
Magellan
09.2017 - 12.2020
Counseling Center Supervisor and Therapist
Humankind
07.2014 - 09.2017
Therapist
Wright Way Counseling & Wyndhurst Counseling Center
09.2008 - 06.2014
Assistant Professor of Graduate Counseling
Liberty University
08.2006 - Current
Program Manager / Therapist
Central Virginia Community Services
09.1995 - 08.2008
Doctor of Philosophy - Professional Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Lynchburg
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