PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Athelas Institute, Inc. • Columbia, MD

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

Oversee, facilitate, & maintain all aspects of training provided to staff. This role involves overseeing staff training, including new employee orientation, e-training, ongoing professional development, and in-service days. The coordinator ensures training compliance with State, Federal, and DDA licensing requirements, and continually develops and refines agency training to enhance staff knowledge, competency, and promotion of the agency mission. Responsibilities include conducting and developing new hire trainings, recruiting agency trainers, managing annual training agreements, and completing administrative functions for certifications. The role also provides mentoring and support to trainers and staff, ensures timely completion of all state and agency required documentation, and tracks required trainings such as CPR/First-Aid, the Mandt System, and MTTP Courses. Effective communication via email and participation in scheduled meetings are essential. Staff are required to utilize agency electronic systems for various functions. The position may involve other duties as requested by the Director & Assistant Director of Specialized Services, and requires maintaining all hard copy & electronic training files.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in human services, Communications, or business, or related field with a minimum of two years professional experience.
• Able to identify, quantify and evaluate training needs throughout the agency.
• Able to work with and motivate a diverse staff throughout all levels of the agency.
• Able to develop, monitor and provide professional development.
• Able to communicate effectively with the public and employees in a positive, professional and friendly manner.
• Ability to complete and maintain accurate records.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree will be considered with substantial professional experience.
• Experience working with people with Intellectual Disabilities preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff training, new employee including orientation training, e-training, on-going professional development training and in-service days.
• Ensure training compliance with State, Federal and DDA licensing requirements.
• Continually develop, refine and monitor agency training to ensure staff knowledge, competency and promotion of agency mission.
• Conduct and develop specific new hire trainings.
• Recruit agency trainers and manage annual training agreements.
• Complete all administrative functions for the Red Cross and the Maryland Board of Nursing to ensure current certifications for employees.
• Provide mentoring, training, support and back-up to trainers & staff. Meet regularly with the group to address concerns, provide information and assistance to enable them to be knowledgeable about all aspects of their job.
• Complete all state and agency required documentation in accordance with stated guidelines and deadlines.
• Check and respond to emails daily to maintain proper communication.
• Tracking of required trainings in accordance with DDA/State/Agency policies. This includes, and is not limited to, CPR/First-Aid, the Mandt System, and MTTP Courses.
• Attend and actively participate in all scheduled meetings.
• Staff will be required to utilize agency electronic systems for communication, time and attendance, progress notes, incident report filing, etc.
• All other duties that may be requested by Director & Assistant Director of Specialized Services.
• Maintain all hard copy & electronic training files for all agency staff.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental, supplemental coverage through Aflac.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Paid: Short / Long Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Flexible Spending Account, Sunny Day Fund
• Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement, Jury Duty
• 403B plan, Employee Credit Union (SECU)
• Paid DDA and new hire training's, Paid CPR and First Aid Certification
• Paid Medication Administration Training. (If applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level