Training Coordinator: OIDD - Saleeby
About The Position
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Training Coordinator who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply. The position for this posting is located at Thad E. Saleeby Center, an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) of BHDD-OIDD located in Hartsville, SC serving residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree and relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the job duties of the Direct Support Professional.
- Working knowledge of programs and services offered to individuals with disabilities.
- Knowledge of applicable training principles and practices.
- Knowledge of methods and techniques of conducting formal and informal training sessions.
- Knowledge of visual aid use and development.
- Ability to lead discussions, instruct training groups, and stimulate individuals and groups in the learning process.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and effective manner.
- Ability to analyze training and development needs and resources and to recommend and communicate solutions effectively.
Responsibilities
- Plans, develops, implements, and conducts training and career development programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of OIDD-Saleeby employees.
- Ensures compliance with mandated agency pre-service requirements and competency levels.
- Promotes clear perceptions and commitment to the value of rights and personal freedoms, choice, self-determination, respect, safety, health, relationships, and community connections for consumers.
- Plans, directs, and reviews the learning of others and exercises general supervision of personnel and new hires.
- Coordinates the new employee training curriculum for staff at Saleeby Center using Therap Training Management System (TMS).
- Trains most modules of orientation classes, train-the-trainer classes, and other specific classes which are directed by agency programmatic needs.
- Coordinates and secures trainers.
- Provides and supervises training to ensure that all instruction is timely and appropriate using the TMS.
- Creates procedures as needed to communicate and direct the training processes using the TMS.
- Provides annual mandated staff training and corrective instruction as requested.
- Maintains certifications and coordinates activities related to Therapeutic Options and Defensive Driving.
- Trains and maintains the Defensive Driving program in accordance with the facility's requirements and provides a special driving program for operating the Goshen vans.
- Develops training in conjunction with key campus personnel to further the facility's commitment to quality training to include the use of TMS.
- Evaluates training outcomes using formal and informal feedback tools.
- Provides feedback to management teams to maintain an awareness of the outcomes using the TMS.
- Supervises maintenance of training facility's equipment and supplies as necessary to promote quality training.
- Ensures that all training is accurately recorded, filed securely, analyzed and disbursement of training records is done in accordance with the Department/Facility protocols using the TMS.
- Encourages staff commitment to continuing professional development and expanding their capacity to provide quality supports.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices
- State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
- State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
