Trainer

Salary Range: $24.00 To $24.00 Hourly Essential Job FunctionsIn 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 POSITIONMust obtain trainer certification in PMT, OSHA, CPR, First Aid, and Harassment Prevention within 120 days of hire. Must complete all requirements necessary to maintain certifications. Must be able to work flexible hours including nights and weekends. Must be willing to travel for scheduled trainings. Educational/ Professional RequirementsMinimum 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. Essential Job FunctionsIn 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 POSITIONMust obtain trainer certification in PMT, OSHA, CPR, First Aid, and Harassment Prevention within 120 days of hire. Must complete all requirements necessary to maintain certifications. Must be able to work flexible hours including nights and weekends. Must be willing to travel for scheduled trainings. Educational/ Professional RequirementsMinimum 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) 40