Training Specialist

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Training Specialist to enhance employee development. In this role, you will utilize your expertise in adult learning to design and deliver impactful training programs, ensuring that new hires are well-equipped for success. You'll monitor and evaluate training effectiveness while fostering a supportive learning environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to behavioral healthcare. Join a team that values your skills and provides comprehensive benefits, including a career accelerator program and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Career accelerator program

Paid time off (24 days per year)

Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Quality low-cost benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Free access to Payactiv

Qualifications

• 4 years of training experience with a high school diploma or 2 years with a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience training adults is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and deliver training and development for employees.
• Conduct new hire orientations and develop training materials.

Skills

Training facilitation

Adult learning strategies

Presentation technologies

Microsoft Office Suite

Behavioral Health experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Human Resources, Business

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Are you a training professional that has experience implementing, planning, and coordinating trainings?

Do you enjoy facilitating New Hire Orientations, as well as developing and creating training programs?

If the above describes your work as an experienced trainer, YOU could be the Training Specialist Devereux is looking for!

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Devereux Arizona serves more than 4,000 individuals with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive differences each year across the state. We offer residential treatment, short-term residential treatment, a private school, community-based services, integrated care services, prevention programs, respite services and therapeutic foster care.

Located in Phoenix, AZ, the Training (Learning) Specialist schedules and delivers training and development to Devereux-Arizona employees using a variety of instructional strategies and activities suited for adult learners. The Learning Specialist will monitor, evaluate, and record training activities as well as assist to create and develop training materials. This position will also conduct new hire orientation.

Pay Range: $20 - $22 / hr

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm, with evenings and weekends as required

Benefits and Rewards

We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:

• ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. Full-time employees in career-aligned tracks receive 100% of tuition, fees and textbook costs, up to $15,000 for undergraduate classes (annually), and $25,000 for graduate-level classes (annually).
• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year).
• Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards.
• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods.
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance) - 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!

Qualifications

Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards).

Minimum high school diploma or equivalency required; Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Human Resources, Business or related field highly preferred.

Four (4) years of formal training experience with a high school diploma/GED OR two (2) years of formal training experience with a Bachelor’s degree.

Behavioral Health experience preferred.

Experience training adults highly preferred.

Proficient uses in technologies utilized to deliver presentations.

Proficient in use of Microsoft Applications - Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel.

OTHER:

Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check.

Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results.

Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment.

Must be available to attend new hire orientation (paid, Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm) plus on the job training.

Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions ( or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions).

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Posted Date 2 days ago (3/27/2025 12:06 PM)

Requisition ID 2025-43370

Category Direct Care

Position Type Full-Time