Staff Development Specialist I - JFK ADATC

State of North Carolina•Admin Building Buncombe, NC

2d•$47,703 - $63,079•Onsite

About The Position

Step into a role where your training empowers direct care staff — and the lives they touch every day. At JFK ADATC, the Staff Development Specialist I plays a critical role in preparing employees to provide safe, compassionate, and high-quality care. Through engaging instruction, hands-on skill demonstration, and thoughtfully-designed learning materials, you ensure staff are confident, competent, and ready to respond when it matters most. While you may not deliver patient care directly, the knowledge and skills you instill in others directly impact safety, recovery, and outcomes across our facility. To sum it up, this role designs, delivers, and tracks high-impact training that equips staff to provide safe, effective care. You’ll lead New Employee Orientation, Annual Mandatory Training, CPR, Crisis Intervention, and other required programs — bringing energy, clarity, and confidence to every session. From creating polished presentations and video tutorials to managing compliance in Cornerstone LMS, you ensure training is engaging, organized, and audit-ready. If you love developing people, thrive in front of an audience, and enjoy blending creativity with structure — this is your stage.

Requirements

Ability to communicate and adapt training content to meet the needs of diverse learners and varying situations while using adult learning principles.
Strong knowledge of substance use treatment theories and evidence-based practices, particularly within mental health treatment settings.
Ability to physically perform and instruct all elements of CPR and Crisis Intervention, while fostering a safe and supportive learning environment that promotes staff confidence and engagement.
Knowledge of Learning Management Systems (preferably Cornerstone) and the ability to use the LMS/databases to track, report, and maintain accurate and compliant training records.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher) and other digital tools used to create presentations, reports, certificates, and multimedia training materials.
Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in a progressive training or teaching role or one year of experience in a human service, counseling, or training program in the subject matter specified; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Designs, delivers, and tracks high-impact training that equips staff to provide safe, effective care.
Leads New Employee Orientation, Annual Mandatory Training, CPR, Crisis Intervention, and other required programs.
Creates polished presentations and video tutorials.
Manages compliance in Cornerstone LMS.
Ensures training is engaging, organized, and audit-ready.