Staff Development Training Specialist for South County Hab Center

State-of-Missour; Mehlville (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking a Staff Development Training Specialist at South County Habilitation Center in St. Louis, MO. The role focuses on developing and delivering training programs, conducting assessments, coaching staff, and ensuring knowledge transfer in areas such as NEO and CORE classes including CPR, First Aid, Safety Care, and Advanced Safety Care.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of relevant training experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in all required trainings (CPR, Safety Care, Advanced Safety Care, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training programs and administer assessments.
• Provide coaching and ensure knowledge transfer.
• Teach New Employee Orientation (NEO) and assist with CORE classes such as CPR, First Aid, Safety Care and Advanced Safety Care.

Skills

Training experience

Certification readiness

Tools

CPR Certification

Safety Care Certification

Advanced Safety Care Certification

Job description

Staff Development Training Specialist

for St. Louis Developmental Disabilities Treatment Centers

Semi-Monthly Salary: $2,169.90

(The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. Years of service adjustments, shift differentials, and other targeted salary payments are applied to the total compensation of your paycheck and are subject to eligibility requirements of the appropriate differential.)

Apply by October 14, 2026

South County Habilitation Center (SCHC) is currently recruiting to fill a Staff Development Training Specialist position. This position is located at South County Habilitation Center, 2312 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO 63125. Working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Sunday/Saturday/Holidays off; however, you will need to be flexible in working various shifts as required by the facility’s training needs.

Why you’ll love this position:

You will be working with staff who enjoy caring for persons who are impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability. You can make a difference in the lives of our consumers, so they too have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their community.

What you’ll do:

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 staff in areas such as professional development, supervisory and managerial training, e-learning, and continuous improvement, using established educational requirements and job specific procedures and policies. This position will be responsible for teaching New Employee Orientation (NEO) as well as assisting with SLDDTC CORE classes including but not limited to CPR, First Aid, Safety Care, and Advanced Safety Care.

Eligibility:

• Two to four years of relevant training experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in all required trainings (CPR, Safety Care, Advanced Safety Care, etc.).

Current DMH employees applying for this position must be free of discipline for six months. To promote to this position, you should be free of discipline for twelve months.

This position will be filled with the most qualified candidate after consideration of each applicant’s interview, work experience, work performance, training, and other background information.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position, please contact Human Resources:

Jennifer Krystynak at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].