Staff Development Training Specialist- Social Learning Program (FSH)

State-of-Missour; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Leave and holidays

Health insurance eligibility

Job summary

Fulton State Hospital is seeking a Staff Development Training Specialist to lead and coordinate the Social Learning Program trainings, including SMART, NEO, BPTC, CPR/HCP, and more. You will share duties with a rotating team and ensure high‑quality content delivery.

You will develop and deliver trainings, obtain DMH Way certifications, assess training needs across disciplines, and collaborate with program leadership to support staff growth in a trauma‑informed environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business, Social Work, or related field preferred but not required.
• Prior psychiatric technician experience preferred.
• Exhibits well developed communication skills. Can professionally receive and follow oral instructions in English.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships.
• Exhibits safe and productive work habits.

Responsibilities

• Learn and participate in all Staff Development training processes including SMART, NEO, BPTC, CPR/HCP, Program Training, etc.
• Share a rotating training schedule with other Staff Development Trainers.
• Develop, deliver and/or coordinate the delivery of all training, including situation management and physical intervention training (SMART).
• Coordinate all presentations and training delivered to new hires in different disciplines (NEO).
• Obtain certification in DMH Way skills to facilitate trainings.
• Assist hospital and program leadership in identifying staff training needs across disciplines.
• Work collaboratively with assigned treatment program to identify program-specific training, development, or in-service needs.
• Provide staff support and coverage in living areas as needed and assigned by program leadership.
• Participate in regular drills and opportunities for staff to practice skills taught in class.
• Structure all training content to include a trauma informed lens.
• Seek to innovate the staff training processes.
• Other duties as assigned by Staff Development Supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Social Work

Job description

Staff Development Training Specialist (Social Learning Program)

Salary: $55,031.76/year

Job Location:

Fulton State Hospital

600 East 5th Street

Fulton, MO 65251

Why you’ll love this position:

Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, YOU can contribute to individuals’ recovery and positively impact those you serve by being a team member within our Staff Development Department.

The Social Learning Program (SLP) is a long-term treatment program at Fulton State Hospital. It is the longest running program of its kind in the nation. Research has established the Social Learning Program as the “treatment of choice” for individuals diagnosed with psychotic disorders in inpatient treatment settings. It is an evidence-based, highly structured, milieu-based approach to treatment consisting of a network of skills training techniques and supports based on learning theory, individually tailored to client needs and delivered by all staff within the context of a supportive, rehabilitation-oriented foundation. Together these interventions form an extremely positive teaching environment that assists clients in developing adaptive behaviors and skills relevant to successful return to the community.

• Responsible for learning and participating in all Staff Development training processes including but not limited to SMART, NEO, BPTC, CPR/HCP, Program Training, etc.
• Shares a rotating training schedule with other Staff Development Trainers.
• Develops, delivers and/or coordinates the delivery of all training, including situation management and physical intervention training (SMART).
• Coordinates all presentations and training delivered to new hires in different disciplines (NEO)
• Obtains certification in DMH Way skills in order to facilitate trainings.
• Assists hospital and program leadership in identifying staff training needs across disciplines
• Works collaboratively with assigned treatment program to identify program-specific training, development, or in-service needs.
• Provides staff support and coverage in living areas as needed and assigned by program leadership.
• Participates in regular drills and opportunities for staff to practice skills taught in class.
• Structures all training content to include a trauma informed lens
• Seeks to innovate the staff training processes.
• Other duties as assigned by Staff Development Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• HighSchoolDiplomaorGEDpreferred.
• Bachelor’sDegreeinEducation,Business, SocialWork,orrelatedfieldpreferred but not required.
• Priorpsychiatrictechnicianexperiencepreferred.
• Exhibitswelldevelopedcommunicationskills.Canprofessionallyreceiveand follow oral instructions in English.
• Demonstratestheabilitytodevelopandmaintaingoodworking relationships.
• Exhibitssafeandproductivework habits.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of experience as a Staff Development Trainer with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System.
• Two or more years of professional supervisory experience with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System.

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.

Jessica Sergio

Assistant Director of Treatment Services

573-592-2628

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