Workplace Safety Training Specialist

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Workplace Safety Training Specialist to deliver the hospital's aggression management program and assess participants in class, with simulations in clinical work environments.

The role focuses on creating a culture of safety, trauma-informed care, and regulatory compliance, reporting to leadership and collaborating across departments. Travel to Mahoning Valley Campus is required 3–4 times per month.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with healthcare/education background.
• Must complete Aggression Management Trainer course.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in providing training, teaching, or group facilitation.
• Strong understanding of human behavior, crisis intervention, and de-escalation skills.
• Experience in Healthcare is preferred.
• Requires moderate physical activity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver aggression management and safety training to an interdisciplinary hospital audience.
• Track competencies and collaborate with leaders to ensure compliance.
• Provide feedback to staff and maintain documentation.
• Deliver training on crisis response, de-escalation, and interventions per policies.
• Collaborate with clinical staff, public safety, and leadership on violence initiatives.
• Evaluate and assist with creating additional training opportunities for various environments.
• Travel between facilities or departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare, education, psychology or related field

HS diploma/equivalent with 8 years relevant experience

Aggression Management Trainer course

Job description

Full-Time: 40 Hours Per Week1st Shift: 8am - 4:30pmMonday - FridayLocation: Outpatient Behavioral Health - On-SiteTravel Required to Mahoning Valley Campus 3-4 Times Per Month

Summary

The Workplace Safety Training Specialist is responsible for delivering the hospital's aggression management program and assessing participants in class and providing simulations in the clinical work environments. The Training Specialist will focus on creating a culture of safety, trauma-informed care, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• 1. Delivers didactic, physical intervention skills, and safety equipment training to an interdisciplinary hospital audience.
• 2. Ensures competencies are tracked and collaborates with leaders to ensure compliance.
• 3. Provides feedback to staff and maintains appropriate documentation.
• 4. Delivers training on crisis response, de-escalation, and appropriate interventions, as applicable to organizational polices and standards.
• 5. Collaborates with clinical staff, public safety, and leadership teams to support workplace violence initiatives.
• 6. Evaluates and assists with creation of additional training opportunities specific to various work environments.
• 7. Travel between facilities or departments
• 8. Other duties as assigned

Other information

Technical Expertise

• 1. Experience in planning, implementing, delivering and evaluating education is required.
• 2. Strong verbal communication skills, coupled with excellent presentation skills and ability to adapt training to diverse learning styles and varying professional backgrounds.
• 3. Strong organizational skills are required.

Education and Experience

• 1. Bachelor's degree in healthcare, education, psychology or related field; or HS diploma/equivalent and 8 years of relevant experience required.
• 2. Must be able to complete Aggression Management Trainer course.
• 3. Minimum 3 years' experience in providing training, teaching, or group facilitation.
• 4. Strong understanding of human behavior, crisis intervention, and de-escalation skills.
• 5. Experience in Healthcare is preferred.
• 6. Requires moderate physical activity

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite