JOB TITLE: Training and Development Specialist
PURPOSE: To assess training and development needs and to design training programs to address these needs. To teach the mandated information in a clear, concise, and professional manner to all who may be in attendance in the training.
EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's Degree coupled with a minimum of 2 years' experience in training or facilitation.
- Elwyn Crisis Management Instructor Certified (preferred).
- American Red Cross Instructor Certified (preferred).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Works a 40-hour flexible schedule as approved by the Director of Training and Development.
- Provides training in a professional and responsible manner in accordance with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of Allies Inc, DDD, DCF, Office of Licensing and Medicaid.
- Educates trainees in a clear and concise manner.
- Provides all documentation as applicable to the Training Coordinator, Human Resources, Payroll and to the Trainee in a timely manner.
- Provides follow-up, as needed, to Trainees, Human Resources, Residential Management, and/or Administration of Allies, Inc.
- Provides follow-up for any outside Agency as designated by the CEO or designee.
- When training DDD pre-service trainings, manages all activities and documentation required.
- Continually innovates and improves the quality and content of trainings provided to Allies, Inc. employees by monitoring and evaluating program effectiveness.
- Develops, researches and implements trainings to improve the quality of services provided to the individuals we support and enhance the skills of our supervisory level staff.
- Provides metrics in relation to trainings developed and their efficacy, and continually improves those trainings based on the data gathered through surveys, focus groups, course evaluations, and/or focus groups and meetings with key stakeholders.
- Develops training and testing materials including those to be inputted as an Allies specific training through an approved Allies Learning Management System (LMS).
- Manages and ensures the development and ongoing trainings for at least 12 hours of professional staff development annually, rotating trainings on an annual basis, to avoid duplication.
- Ensures a paperless training environment relative to new hire documents and sign-in sheets.
- Logs completed trainings in Human Resource Information System (Primepoint) to include New Hire; Medication; Preventing Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation; First Aid & CPR; Crisis Management Training, In House, In House Medication Competencies, Specialized Trainings, and other applicable trainings.
- On an as-needed basis, facilitates the transfer of information that relates to the master Specialized Training spreadsheet between the departments that use the relative information.
- Scans completed training certificates of both New Hires & Recerts into OnBase Paperless Filing System.
- Indexes as appropriate the scanned data within OnBase Paperless Filing System.
- Responds to requests for copies/emails of training certificates from Residential Management, Current Employees, and Terminated Employees.
- Serves as a College of Direct Supports (CDS) Administrator.
- Other duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Works from Allies Headquarters, but will also travel to provide trainings at a Group Home, Day Program, Supported Living Arrangement, training facility, etc.
- Occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.
- Minimal hazards, general office working conditions, with the exception of physical training components.
Visit our website (https://alliesnj.org/benefits-and-perks/) for an overview of all benefits & perks
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
