Senior Staff Development Training Specialist

Job Description

Senior Staff Development Training Specialist
Hawthorn
Children’s
Psychiatric
Hospital,
1901
Pennsylvania
Avenue,
St.
Louis,
MO
63133
Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital provides specialized care for children and adolescents diagnosed with mental illness. We are looking for a positive and energetic
Senior Staff Development Training Specialist
who has an interest in assisting staff members with their development to maximize their potential.
Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital uses the Sanctuary Model to guide our interactions with our teammates and the care we provide to our consumers to promote healing, safety, and nonviolence.
This is accomplished by following the Foundation of Sanctuary – The Four Pillars of (1) Trauma Theory, (2) Seven Commitments, (3) S.E.L.F. (Safety, Emotion, Loss, and Future), (4) Sanctuary Tool Kit.
Job Description
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This is a specialized professional training and development position accountable for developing and delivering training programs, administering assessments and certification requirements, providing coaching, and ensuring knowledge transfer. Employees train personnel in areas such as onboarding, computer training, professional development, supervisory training, e-learning and continuous improvement, using established educational requirements and job specific procedures and policies. Employees are responsible for short to medium-term objectives and outcomes and perform assignments under the general guidance and advice of a more experienced staff member or supervisor. Required to obtain and maintain active CPR and Pro-Act certifications to perform training responsibilities and support compliance with CMS and Joint Commission standards.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
Knowledge of instructional methods, adult learning principles, and media used to deliver effective training.
Demonstrated skills in training instruction, classroom presentation, facilitation, and competency assessment.
Ability to develop, coordinate, and deliver educational programs for employees and maintain accurate training documentation.
Ability to coach and provide educational support to individuals and groups in a classroom or clinical setting.
Proficiency in
Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
, including the ability to create, maintain, and organize training documents, spreadsheets, reports, and tracking tools.
Ability to maintain and update electronic databases and tracking systems to ensure accurate employee compliance and training records.
Ability to track CPR and ProAct certifications, including certification dates, expiration dates, required training, and due dates necessary for employees to obtain and maintain certification, and communicate compliance concerns to appropriate leadership.
Ability to generate accurate reports and provide documentation demonstrating employee compliance with mandatory education and certification requirements.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and accuracy when handling employee training and compliance records.
Ability to stay abreast of regulatory requirements, organizational training needs, and changes affecting employee education and competency.
Strong
organizational, communication, presentation, and time-management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with Nursing, Staff Development, Human Resources, Employee Health, leadership, and other departments to support employee education and regulatory compliance.
Required
Eligibility
:
A bachelor’s degree
AND
at least four to six years of relevant experience (substitutions may be allowed).
Must be very detailed oriented, possess superior leadership, time management and written and verbal communication skills.
Must be very proficient with Microsoft and other computer programs.
Must be highly self-motivated, organized, and possess the ability to prioritize workload.
Must be able to work independently and as a part of a cross-division team.
Competencies:
Exceptional
attention
to
detail
and
accuracy.
Strong
interpersonal
and
communication
skills.
Independent,
self-motivated,
and
able
to
prioritize
tasks
effectively.

In addition to those identified in the previous levels:  Knowledge of instructional design methods and development of necessary materials.  Ability to make recommendations for training changes and implement them as approved.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 4-6 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental
illness and
developmental disabilities. By joining
our
team,
YOU can
make
a difference
in
the
lives
of
those
impacted
by
a
mental
illness
or
developmental
disability,
so
they
could pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.

For
questions
contact
the
Human
Resources
Office
at:
Cleola.Butler@dmh.mo.gov