Trainer

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

In collaboration with the Professional Development Coordinator

• Works with the agency training committee to identify topics and issues that staff in each department requires for success in their designed positions.
• Prioritize agency training needs with agency directors; assist in the development and implementation of annual professional development program.
• Instruct the monthly three / five day veteran / new employee training course curriculum and ensure the material is presented in a manner that is educational, stimulating and motivating. Assist with updating the curriculum as needed to help CRI employees meet the needs of all participants.
• Instruct management skills trainings as scheduled and will assist updating the curriculum as needed.
• Ensure there are adequate training supplies in stock at all times.
• Assist in preparing and breaking down training rooms and maintaining an orderly work environment.
• Schedule, as necessary classes to meet the regulatory needs of the agency such as CPR, First Aid, PMT and OSHA.
• Assist with maintaining a calendar of the entire agency offered training classes.
• Forward all training paperwork to training administrators and / or regulatory agency within 48 hours of date of training.
• Complete data entry of training as assigned.
• Scan training signature sheets within 48 hours of completed trainings.
• File and maintain program licensing books as paperwork comes in.
• Assist in preparing and presenting training information at scheduled program licensing.
• In the absence of the professional development coordinator post all trainings on the CRI Intranet and M drive in order to keep CRI personnel up to date with current offerings.
• Assist the professional development coordinator in the design and implementation of all agency trainings.
• Instruct trainings as requested and scheduled by the professional development coordinator.
• Assist with scheduling and tracking medication administration certification training needs for all CRI employees.
• Maintain written documentation for all current and past STAR / DCF employee training.
• Responsible to file STAR / DCF training signature sheets after data entry. Copies will be made and filed in training books and forwarded to Human Resources when required.
• Schedule / coordinate regional training as needed.
• Instruct OSHA, PMT and CPR / FA as scheduled.
• Notify professional development coordinator and program director when staff members are out of training compliance.
• Coordinate and facilitate agency Safety Committee.
• Attend licensing for training audits as requested.
• Assist with developing and maintaining STAR / DCF program training needs.
• Facilitate tracking of all Hepatitis B vaccine requests.
• Maintain MSDS records for all programs.
• Assist with planning and scheduling CRI conferences and “brown bag lunches”.
• Complete any additional tasks as identified by Program Coordinator / Director.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

Educational / Professional Requirements

Minimum of five years of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities and / or a Bachelor’s degree required. A degree in one of the following fields is preferred : special education, rehabilitative counseling or psychology. Experience in operation, administration and training in DDS / DCF group homes required.

Mon-Fri Flex ( May include some weekends)