Competency, Training & Development Instructor

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Brenham, TX

4d•$3,900 - $5,372•Onsite

About The Position

The Competency, Training & Development Instructor performs routine training work to ensure employees are effectively trained in the core and specialty competencies required for their positions. The role plans, designs, organizes, conducts, and evaluates educational and training programs, including New Employee Orientation, refresher training, and continuing education. The instructor serves as a liaison to facility departments and programs and supports other trainers, including training trainers as needed. Assignments, products, tools, equipment, and procedures are specified by HHSC Facility Support Services Competency Training Department, while the instructor may use creativity to select methods that make training interactive and engaging. The work may involve developing new teaching techniques or methods for routine material. The position works under the general supervision of the Facility Competency and Training Department Director. Duties, assignment locations, and shift patterns may change to meet facility needs. The employee may also support agency disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations activation, which can require an alternate shift or location. The role is based at Brenham State Supported Living Center, serves a setting supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who may be medically fragile or have behavioral needs, and is not eligible for telework. Travel is up to 5%.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of experience providing services to people with developmental disabilities in an institutional or residential setting, or paid experience facilitating or conducting competency-based training for employees or adult learners in a classroom or on-the-job setting.
Valid Texas driver's license, or obtain one no later than 90 days after hire; applicants with an out-of-state license must provide an original certified driving record, and the driving record must meet HHSC Fleet Management policy.
Obtain American Heart Association CPR instructor certification within six months of hire and maintain it thereafter.
Knowledge of, or ability to gain knowledge of, working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Knowledge of training procedures, techniques, and adult education principles, and ability to apply them to curricula and learning objectives.
Ability to provide effective, engaging instruction to large groups and individuals.
Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
Ability to learn, teach, and demonstrate skills in assigned courses such as CPR, Ukeru, Safe Use of Restraints, and lifting, and to teach and demonstrate intervention strategies.
Ability to support approximately 55 pounds to train others in safely lifting a person.
Ability to evaluate, develop, and revise training programs.
Ability to use Windows-based programs such as Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and to operate basic office and audio/visual equipment.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, exercise good judgment, and model HHSC's mission and values.
Ability to work an alternate schedule as needed; position may require overtime, extended hours, weekends, and holidays.
Pass fingerprint criminal background, pre-employment drug screening, and applicable registry checks, including CANRS, Nurse Aide, Medication Aide, Employee Misconduct, and the HHS List of Excluded Individuals/Entities.
Must be at least 18 years of age; males ages 18–25 must be registered with Selective Service.
State Supported Living Center employees are subject to random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
Experience in both services to people with developmental disabilities in an institutional or residential setting and facilitating or conducting competency-based training.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and conduct assigned training classes, including New Hire Orientation, refresher training, and continuing education, in group-class or computer-lab settings.
Evaluate employee competencies and skills according to applicable policies and course requirements.
Substitute for other FCTD team members as needed to maintain scheduled training delivery.
Customize standardized HHS FCTD training to make it relevant to the facility, engaging to trainees, and effective in supporting safe service delivery.
Maintain accurate training and attendance records, enter information into applicable record-keeping systems, and prepare reports on training that is due or delinquent.
Assist with developing curriculum materials, including multimedia presentations, and use available training resources and techniques.
Follow safety and infection-control practices; maintain department equipment and report equipment problems promptly.
Work with facility managers and FCTD team members to identify training needs and issues and develop training responses or improve delivery.
Conduct and document post-orientation on-the-job training assessments in residential settings when needed.
Maintain certifications required to teach assigned classes, including CPR and specialty courses such as trauma-informed care, Ukeru, and Safe Use of Restraints.
Serve as a Master Trainer and subject matter expert on training curriculum as assigned.
Attend facility meetings to provide training perspectives, quality-improvement recommendations, program training discussions, and employee training statistics.
Conduct needs and program assessments to determine training sufficiency and areas for improvement.
Attend work regularly, follow assigned or alternate schedules, and perform other assigned duties, including supporting disaster response, recovery, or COOP activation.