What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Specialist position at Indian Creek Foundation?
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am-4pm
No Weekends!
Training Specialist: Job Summary
The Training Specialist is an experienced trainer with at least 1 year working with individuals with disabilities and/or mental health disorders. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our staff is trained in all skills and topics required by the government and Indian Creek Foundation. You will develop the training calendar, coordinate with departments for scheduling, lead trainings for which you are qualified, and contract with outside vendors for other required trainings.
You will be responsible for maintaining your own certifications as well as issuing certifications and grading exams as needed. We will also rely on you to introduce new topics for training as they become relevant. The Training Specialist enjoys working with people and adapting to variety within their day, has excellent communication skills, and is able to maintain a complex training schedule that keeps our agency in compliance at all times.
Education/Training:
Associates Degree in related field required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Certification in CPR/AED, First Aid (Red Cross preferred).
Skill(s):
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to work in a team environment. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, customer service and time management skills.
Experience:
1-2 years of experience in staff training and 1 year of experience in working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities/mental health disorders.
General Responsibilities
Trains agency staff in all required courses, assists in the coordination of agency trainings and creates training calendar each quarter. Maintains employee training records.
Requirements:
- Valid PA Driver's License and a proven 3 year clear driving record
- Complete and pass new hire employee physical, drug screen, criminal background check, and child abuse clearance.
- Maintains a 3-year clear driving record and pass motor vehicle reporting.
- Supports the mission and values of Indian Creek Foundation.
- Confidentiality of all data, including employee, resident and operation data:
- Compliance with all regulatory requirements and agency policies as required by Human Resources.
- Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with HIPAA standards.
- Conducts oneself in a professional manner when representing Indian Creek Foundation.
- Functions as a member of the team:
- Cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal direct supervision, including appropriate judgment.
- Uses tactful and appropriate communications in all situations.
- Follow up as appropriate with employees and or Director of Human Resources regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.
- Exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Conduct in performance of their duties.
Essential Duties
- Training agency staff in all required trainings. This may include, but is not limited to CPR/AED, First Aid, Safe and Positive Approaches, Fire Safety, Driver Safety and HIPAA/OSHA Compliance.
- Assists in the coordination of Agency Trainings. This includes registrations, cancellations, attendance, and record keeping. This also includes coordination with ICF employees and contractors.
- Maintains input of Agency training records. Information is recorded in Access database.
- Obtain and maintain all training outlines that are submitted by training instructors.
- Creates, coordinates and distributes training calendar each quarter. This includes communicating with all instructors to receive specific dates and times to conduct trainings. This also includes creating registrations sheets for each training, reserving all rooms in which trainings will take place, communicating with IT to upload calendar and list of trainings on the company intranet.
- Assist in training management staff in the Management Series.
- Assist in Medication Administration training.
- Train required staff in behavioral health issues which includes Autism, Sexuality, etc.
- Responsible for grading certification tests. Tests include CPR, First Aid, Safety Techniques and Driver Safety.
- Assist in design and development of computer-based and multimedia curriculum.
- Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with HIPAA/OSHA standards. Responsible for being the instructor for Compliance/HIPAA training. Ensure that training material is up to date.
- Responsible for creating new trainings to meet agency needs. This includes but is not limited to creating trainings and/or contacting others who are skilled in the specific trainings needed.
- Assists the HR department in yearly initiatives. May include but is not limited to creating games and activities, setting up equipment, and/or participating in the actual activity.
- Attend training to ensure that certifications are current.
- Responsible for updating training Bulletin Boards with pertinent and relevant training information.
- Designs, develops and schedules training for individuals served periodically.
- Responsible for brown bag lunch program. Including making contact with outside agencies to develop program resources, arranging room space, putting up flyers on bulletin boards, registering participants, and arranging publicity in employee newsletter and intranet throughout the year.
- Responsible for other duties as assigned.
Other Duties
Assist the Director of HR with various administrative tasks to support department operations as directed; may also be assigned special projects.
Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or redesigned designated by the needs of the department or agency.
Meet on-going requirements to maintain current training certifications
Job Location
Cowpath Road Office, Group Homes(occasionally)
Equipment/machines used in the performance of this job
Must maintain skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate the following equipment and machines used in the performance of this job:
Cowpath Road Office, Group Homes(occasionally)
Equipment/machines used in the performance of this job
Must maintain skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate the following equipment and machines used in the performance of this job:
- PC
- Telephone
- Copier
- CPR Mannequins
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- DVD equipment
Salary : $37,300 - $47,200