Staff Trainer

Sheppard Pratt Careers; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

403b match

Paid time off

EAP

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt Careers in Towson, MD is seeking a Training Specialist to plan, develop and deliver orientation and clinical training across units, focusing on the physical and mental health needs of our patients.

You will teach CPR, de-escalation, and precepting for new staff, while assessing competency and maintaining records to support accreditation readiness.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of related clinical experience in psychiatric or behavioral health settings.
• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, human services, or related field preferred.
• Strong presentation and communication skills for training delivery.
• Ability to travel frequently between Sheppard Pratt campuses.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement orientation and clinical training programs.
• Deliver training through classroom instruction, simulations, and mentoring.
• Maintain training records in the LMS and ensure accreditation readiness.
• Update training materials to support competency-based learning.

Skills

Clinical training

Public speaking

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel between campuses

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

• Salary Range : $43,576.42 USD to $65,407.47 USD
• Professional & Management/Non-Clinical Prof
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: STAFF012896

Description

General Summary:

Under general direction, participates in the planning, development, and implementation of orientation and clinical training programs for assigned units and programs, focused on thephysical and mental health needs of our patients(excluding RN-specific training). Delivers training to new staff and ongoing in-service education for both clinical and non-clinical patient-facing staff. Delivers engaging, hands-on training through classroom instruction, live demonstrations, simulation and mock scenarios, small-group activities, and individualized mentoring as needed. Teaches, models, and demonstrates skills in CPR, patient/resident de-escalation, aggression management techniques, precepting new staff, and managing an acute milieu, while providing opportunities for learners to practice and apply skills in realistic situations. Assesses trainee competency and performance through observation, demonstration, and practical application exercises, providing constructive feedback to employees and supervisors/managers. Completes and maintains training documentation in the electronic learning management system and employee educational records to ensure continued readiness for accreditation. Maintains, evaluates, and updates training materials and educational resources to support effective, competency-based learning.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Position requires 2-3 years of related clinical experience in psychiatric or behavioral health settings, with demonstrated knowledge of patient care, therapeutic interventions, crisis management and program-specific clinical practices. Experience working within multidisciplinary treatment teams and familiarity with unit-based workflows and documentation is required. Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, human services, or related field is preferred.
• Work requires strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills sufficient to effectively lead classroom-style and unit-based training sessions and facilitate discussions. Work requires ability to engage audiences, explain clinical expectations, model best practices, and provide real-time feedback while demonstrating sound clinical leadership (51- 80% of work time).
• Requires frequent travel between Sheppard Pratt campuses.

Work requires problem-solving skills sufficient to develop and modify training materials to meet objectives and audience/trainees, to assess achievement of competencies and results of training, and to assist in the planning and evaluation of orientation and training programs

Hours:

• Monday – Friday from 8 am – 4:30 pm

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The pay range for this position is $42,307.20 minimum to $63,502.40 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

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