Learning Specialist (Training)

Devereux • Newfoundland, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Pocono Center provides programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities. Located in Newfoundland, PA the Learning Specialist schedules and delivers training and development to Devereux employees using a variety of instructional strategies and activities suited for adult learners. The Learning Specialist will coordinate, facilitate, monitor, evaluate, and record training activities as well as assist to create and develop training materials.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year's experience working within a behavioral healthcare setting.
• At least 1 year of experience conducting staff training and development, preferably in a health care or social services setting.
• Bachelor’s Degree in development, education, training, or related field preferred. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Instructor's certification in First Aid, CPR, and Crisis Prevention/Intervention preferred.
• Experience with learning management systems and data collection/analyzing platforms (Absorb, MyAvatar, and/or other internal and external software applications pertinent to the position) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and delivers training and development to Devereux employees using a variety of instructional strategies and activities suited for adult learners.
• Coordinates, facilitates, monitors, evaluates, and records training activities.
• Assists to create and develop training materials.

Benefits

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day).
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
• Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level