Training Coordinator II / Instructor (Education, Training & Research - ETR)

State of South Carolina • Richland County, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Training Coordinator II / Instructor works in the Education, Training and Research (ETR) program at the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, at Crafts Farrow in Columbia, South Carolina. Reporting to the Director of Education, Training and Research, this role plans, delivers, and evaluates education and training on practical mental health communication and intervention skills, including appropriate relationships, boundaries, de-escalation, and communication principles. Training serves new employees, employees referred for training, and staff across nursing and non-nursing disciplines. The position also supports accreditation and regulatory training needs, continuing education, employee learning plans, and quarterly development opportunities for in-person and online audiences.

Requirements

• One of the following education and experience combinations: a bachelor's degree and one year of experience in personnel or employee training; an associate's degree and three years of experience in those fields; or high school graduation and five years of experience in those fields.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to see and hear at normal volumes, stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend, and climb at least two or three flights of stairs.
• Manual dexterity.
• Ability to provide emergency CPR care to patients experiencing cardiac or respiratory arrest and to use MAPS/MANDT in specific situations as warranted.
• Ability to train, direct, and coordinate users' work.
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Above-average communication, proofreading, computer, and design skills.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with users.
• Skills using Microsoft Office products.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of experience in curriculum design and development, education, technical writing, or a similar field.
• Experience in web-based training.
• Knowledge of the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS).
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain training programs based on accreditation and regulatory needs for nursing and non-nursing staff.
• Provide direct instruction to Office of Mental Health employees in Mandt Initial and Recertification, MAPS, MAPS Update, CPR, CPR Skill, First Aid, Electronic Health Records, and other institutional training needs.
• Design and assist in developing learning plans for individual employees, units, or disciplines, as well as annual training for existing employees.
• Administer the continuing education units (CEU) program and ensure requests meet South Carolina LLR and SC BHDD-OMH requirements.
• Design and plan quarterly training sessions, optional development opportunities, or theme-based learning for in-person and online audiences.
• Update training materials and track completion rates, certifications, and training hours.
• Develop reports and conduct ad hoc training as required.
• Complete required annual and other assigned training.
• Assist other trainers with their duties as assigned or as time permits.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days of sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program available.
• Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one listed plan is required for FTE employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time