Trainer & Instructor II

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services seeks a Trainer & Instructor II to lead New Employee Orientation (NEO) programming and ensure materials meet state requirements. You will coordinate schedules, maintain records, and develop curricula for Therapeutic Options, UKERU, DEFUSE, and First Aid/CPR training while ensuring compliance.

Ideal candidates have strong teaching skills, experience in staff development and a background in mental health education.

Qualifications

• Excellent planning, organization and coordinating skills.
• Superior presentation and teaching skills.
• Analytical and creative abilities to design training programs and educational activities.
• Able to communicate with people at all levels of the organization; proficient in MS Office and willing to learn new applications

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Implementation of New Employee Orientation (NEO) programming.
• Ensure NEO topics and materials meet mandatory DBHDS and COV training requirements; maintain master NEO Binder.
• Schedule all NEOs and notify stakeholders at least one week prior to start.
• Coordinate with presenters for adequate training.
• Substitute as needed or arrange backups for regular presenters.
• Maintain attendance and proficiency records.
• Lead Curriculum development for Therapeutic Options, UKERU, DEFUSE, and First Aid/CPR trainings; ensure curriculums are current and compliant.
• Serve as primary trainer for Therapeutic Options and First Aid/CPR; mentor other trainers.
• Identify/recruit/train additional trainers as necessary.
• Publicize and coordinate training schedules; maintain documentation.
• Provide 1:1 or small group staff development training as needed.

Skills

Planning & coordination

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

PowerPoint

Publisher

Word

Excel

Job description

Title: Trainer & Instructor II

State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II

Hiring Range: Starting Pay from $58,647 - $80,933 per year

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/ccca/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

• The Trainer and Instructor II coordinates Implementation of New Employee Orientation (NEO) programming
• Ensures topics and material covered in NEO are compliant with mandatory DBHDS and COV training requirements, and maintains master NEO Binder with most up-to-date materials.
• Ensures all NEOs are scheduled and all stakeholders notified at least one week prior to the start of NEO.
• Coordinates with presenters to ensure adequate and appropriate training provided
• Substitutes as necessary for regular presenters or ensure adequate backup training is available.
• Collects and maintains records as necessary to document attendance and understanding of material.
• They are also responsible for full implementation of CCCA's Therapeutic Options, UKERU, DEFUSE, and First Aid/CPR training programs, including maintaining a minimum of 5 active trainers for each program, ensuring curriculums are current and compliant, scheduling and faciliti
• Serves as a primary trainer for Therapeutic Options & First Aid/CPR programs, ensuring that all trainers have approximately equal opportunity and responsibility for leading trainings, and also serving as back-up trainer for rest of training staff.
• The Trainer and Instructor develops curriculum for identified required training topics, possibly with the assistance of a committee.
• Responsible for implement and provide agency specific training.
• Identify/recruit/train additional trainers as necessary.
• Coordinates, publicizes, and facilitates adequate training schedules to ensure appropriate distribution of training information.
• Ensures records of attendance and proficiency are appropriately maintained and communicated.
• Facilitates 1:1 or small group staff professional development training as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess excellent planning, organization, and coordinating skills
• Must possess superior presentation and teaching skills
• Must have demonstrated analytical and creative abilities in order to design and implement training programs and educational activities that provide necessary skills to improve employee performance and job satisfaction
• Must be able to communicate and interact with people at all levels of the organization as well as other stakeholders Must possess excellent computer skills, esp. PowerPoint, Publisher, Word, Excel, and willingness and ability to learn new applications as necessary

Additional Considerations

• Must be able to achieve CPR/First Aid, Therapeutic Options, DEFUSE Trainer Certifications, as well as other necessary certifications to train on specific required policies, procedures, programs, software, etc.
• Experience in mental health or related field with emphasis on education and staff development preferred

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position.

A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position.

Under Virginia Code

• 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at [phone] for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: John Lee

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.