EDUCATION AND TRAINING SPECIALIST - 60006900

State of Florida•CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL

4d•$34,760 - $68,796•Onsite

About The Position

The Education and Training Specialist is a professional position within Program Services at Florida State Hospital (FSH), a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida Department of Children and Families. The role develops curriculum and delivers training to FSH and contracted employees in a variety of settings. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player who works across sections of the program office, exercises independent judgment, takes a proactive approach, and maintains exceptional attention to detail. The position provides classroom instruction for employee development programs, including MANDT, CPR, documentation, and all components of New Employee Orientation (NEO). It also conducts annual update or refresher training as appropriate, evaluates course content for effectiveness and needed revisions, and conducts training in accordance with FSH and DCF Central Training Office requirements. The specialist monitors employee retention of training and alerts appropriate personnel when additional learning aids may be needed. The role monitors and records attendance, participation, and compliance data in online learning platforms and appropriate databases, shared drives, or Teams folders. It coordinates and develops the monthly PDT training calendar and sessions, and provides monthly notifications to employees and supervisors about required recertifications or noncompliance with in-person training. The specialist also operates and maintains electronic and audio-visual equipment, manages inventories of equipment and training resources, and maintains and acquires training supplies. The position requires good balance and body mechanics, with frequent daily bending, lifting, pulling, and squatting. The incumbent must possess or be willing to obtain Instructor Level certification in CPR and MANDT within six months of hire. Florida State Hospital is a tobacco-free facility.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred, along with two years of professional experience in training, education, staff development, personnel, or an agency program area.
A master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.
A doctorate from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience.
Professional experience described in the posting may substitute for preferred college education on a year-for-year basis.
Must possess or be willing to obtain Instructor Level certification in CPR and MANDT within six months of hire.
Knowledge of effective communication principles and techniques, and of human behavior, learning, and communication.
Knowledge of training or instruction principles, methods, and techniques.
Ability to train individuals or groups, evaluate and analyze training data, work independently, and use problem-solving techniques.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to training functions.
Ability to prepare written training materials such as lesson plans, curricula, or performance evaluations, and to assess training needs.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Good balance and body mechanics; ability to perform frequent daily bending, lifting, pulling, and squatting.

Responsibilities

Develop curriculum and deliver training to FSH and contracted employees in a variety of settings.
Provide classroom instruction for employee development programs, including MANDT, CPR, documentation, and all components of New Employee Orientation.
Conduct annual update or refresher training as appropriate and in accordance with FSH and DCF Central Training Office requirements.
Evaluate and monitor course content for effectiveness and identify needed edits or updates.
Monitor, collect, and record attendance, participation, and compliance data in online learning platforms and appropriate databases or shared locations.
Coordinate and develop the monthly PDT training calendar and offered sessions.
Notify employees and their supervisors at least monthly about required recertifications and noncompliance with in-person training.
Operate and maintain electronic or audio-visual equipment and manage inventories of equipment, resource materials, and training aids.
Maintain and acquire training supplies.
Monitor staff retention of training and notify appropriate personnel when additional learning aids may be needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.