Professional Development Specialist

Journeyhealth; Bradford, Northern (PA, KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Personal days

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plan with employer matching

Pet Insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Journey Health System is seeking a Professional Development Specialist to support trauma-informed practice implementation and staff development. You will train new staff, coach during on-the-job training, and assist leadership with morale, trainings, and meetings to improve performance.

You will lead needs assessments, create course content, design presentations, and help interview and onboard new employees for agency programs. Collaboration with management is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing staff through training programs.
• Ability to create and deliver training content and presentations.
• Experience in evaluating training effectiveness and staff performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist leadership in monitoring staff morale and implementing trainings and meetings.
• Coach and develop new staff through on-the-job training during employment.
• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding for agency programs.

Skills

Staff development

Coaching

Training design

Needs assessment

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MH/IDD experience

Tools

SCM certification

Ukeru certification

CPR/First Aid instructor

Job description

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SUMMARY

This individual assists in training new staff and in supporting the implementation of trauma informed principles and practices to help promote staff development. This position is responsible for assisting leadership in monitoring staff morale and in implementing necessary trainings, meetings and practices within the programs. This position is responsible for coaching and development of new staff through on the job training during their employment.

The Professional Development Specialist is responsible for:

• Acting as a bridge between employees and the management of a company. He/she monitors employees' issues and reports them to management for possible improvement in the workplace so as to improve workers' efficiency.
• Reviewing, interviewing and hiring prospective new employees for the Agency Residential Programs.
• Creating course content, designing presentations and other materials to ensure the employee trainees effectively learn the material. They are also responsible for coaching and development of new staff through on the job training during their probationary period.
• Directs the needs assessment for training and staff development to enhance the effectiveness of employee performance in achieving the goals and objectives of the company.
• Identifies and incorporates best practices and lessons learned into program plans.
• Reviews evaluations of training courses, objectives and accomplishments.
• Makes assessments of effectiveness of training in terms of employee accomplishments and performance.
• Conducts needs assessments to determine measures required to enhance employee job performance and overall company performance.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Individual must have 5 years' MH/IDD experience.
• Must be a certified SCM, Ukeru and CPR/First Aid instructor or become certified within 6 months following hire.

BENEFITS:

• Generous Paid Leave - including Paid Time Off, holidays, and personal days
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage - medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan with employer contributions
• Pet Insurance options
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support and resources
• Additional Perks - and more!

Journey Health System mission is singularly to support affiliated organizations.

We provide organizational management, advocacy, financial and administrative shelter to its family of affiliated behavioral health care providers so that they may focus on what they do best - serving their clients in a changing healthcare environment.
Journey Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.