Training Specialist III-CoT-CMHHIP

State of Colorado•Pueblo, CO

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Training Specialist III independently provides comprehensive education and training to new and current staff at Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP), a 24-hour behavioral health acute care facility. The role serves as a primary instructor for approved clinical curricula, including Motivational Interviewing, Clinical Group Facilitation, Plan of Care Processes, psychoeducational group curricula, and the Active Treatment Program Manual. The specialist uses adult learning theory and instructional design principles to tailor training to diverse audiences, assesses competency, provides expert feedback, and recommends improvements to training content and methods. The position also provides on-unit, just-in-time clinical coaching and support, manages classroom preparation and training logistics, uses educational technology and the learning management system, and collaborates with the Clinical Education Team and hospital committees. The position additionally supports patient treatment and milieu management as assigned. Duties may include facilitating or co-facilitating groups and activities, conducting and documenting one-to-one interventions tied to Plan of Care goals, responding to psychiatric crises and duress alarms, escorting patients to activities, monitoring and reporting patient needs, and providing coverage across units and treatment areas. The role may require travel to other state offices in a state vehicle for training. Work is 100% in person at CMHHIP in Pueblo, and applicants must be Colorado residents at application and remain residents throughout employment. Minimum qualifications are six years of relevant experience, or a combination of related education and relevant experience totaling six years. The position requires background and reference checks, completion of hospital orientation and competency assessments, and the ability to meet physical requirements for hospital-adopted intervention and CPR. Additional conditions include English communication proficiency, TB screening, annual influenza vaccination, and other vaccinations as required by the State.

Requirements

Six years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work, or a combination of related education and relevant experience totaling six years.
Colorado residency at the time of application and throughout employment.
Successful completion of background and reference checks.
Successful completion of all modules of the CMHHIP New Employee Orientation core curriculum, including English reading comprehension, competency assessments, and written and practical Defensive Tactics exams.
Physical ability to complete hospital-adopted physical intervention (MANDT) and CPR requirements, including the listed strength, mobility, balance, and controlled-containment activities.
Ability to see and hear to observe, address, and respond to potential breaches in safety.
Ability to seize, hold, control, or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury.
Ability to work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person, and/or restraint situations.
Ability to read and comprehend English and communicate effectively and fluently in English, verbally and in writing.
Ability to work in fluctuating noise and temperatures, including possible outdoor work in inclement weather and concrete-floor or concrete-wall settings.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Completion of two-step TB screening upon hire; annual influenza vaccination and other vaccinations as required by the State of Colorado.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience training staff.
One or more years of experience working within a forensic or other psychiatric facility.
At least 20 hours of documented training in Training Facilitation and/or Instructional Design.
Relevant years of State service experience.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deliver comprehensive training programs for new and current CMHHIP staff, serving as a primary instructor for core clinical curricula.
Apply adult learning theory and instructional design principles to adapt training methods for diverse audiences and complex subject matter.
Evaluate student competency using methods such as data collection, unit performance metrics, and incident reports; provide feedback and present findings and action plans to department leadership.
Evaluate training materials and delivery methods and propose improvements based on effectiveness and evolving best practices.
Ensure training aligns with hospital treatment methods, including the Active Treatment Program Manual.
Prepare classrooms and learning environments, secure equipment and materials, comply with infection-control and safety protocols, troubleshoot logistical issues, and document attendance and achievement.
Provide proactive and reactive on-unit clinical training and coaching, assess real-time situations, and deliver targeted feedback consistent with best practices and hospital policies.
Use and provide instruction on educational technologies; troubleshoot technical issues, support technology integration, manage training data in the LMS, and identify system improvements.
Participate in Clinical Education Team meetings and relevant hospital committees; analyze training needs and curriculum effectiveness and collaborate on training initiatives.
Implement department orientation and regular competency reviews, and organize and implement skills competency fairs and check-offs.
Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and facilitate or co-facilitate assigned groups and activities after competency is determined.
Conduct and document patient one-to-one interventions that support Plan of Care treatment goals; address patient issues and refer matters to the patient’s rights advocate when indicated.
Use therapeutic interventions to manage crises and assaultive or disruptive behavior; respond promptly to psychiatric crises and duress alarms.
Monitor patient precautions and medical or psychiatric issues, and report changes in condition, complaints, pain, or other medical needs to the RN as appropriate.
Escort patients to activities, provide coverage and milieu management across assigned units and groups, develop protocols and curricula for assigned groups and activities, and assist in developing treatment malls.
Complete and document assigned duties within the position’s scope of practice and recognize when patients may need additional intervention from the treatment team.
Travel to other state offices in a state vehicle for training purposes when required.

Benefits

PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer-supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year, plus vacation and sick leave
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
Employee Wellness program
Work-life programs, including flexible schedules and training
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program