Director of Training Jobs

Description

We’re seeking our new Director of Training & Employee Development to join the team at the Child Study and Treatment Center (CSTC).

In this role, you will strategize, organize, lead, and execute New Employee Orientation, professional instruction, training, coaching, and fidelity to evidence-based training approaches to ensure optimal learning and retention of material for all hospital staff members.

This is an opportunity to support the mission of CSTC to work with children, families, and communities to promote effective treatment, healing, and growth in a safe a nurturing environment. You’ll work collaboratively throughout CSTC, the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), and the agency as a whole in support of our mission to Transform Lives.

Some of what you’ll do:

• Plan, coordinate, and write annual training plans.
• Facilitate bi-monthly new employee orientation trainings.
• Maintain open communication and collaborative relationships with managers to address and resolve training compliance concerns
• Ensure all trainings programs of instruction are up to date with timely implementation.
• Ensure all training aligns with the Joint Commission Accreditation requirements.
• Assist supervisors with tracking of completion of role special requirements.
• Conduct training and coaching hat facilitates a hospitable and inclusive learning environment maximizing strengths and resources.
• Create and upload training in the Learning Center Platform.
• Serve as a representative on the BHHA Training Committee.

What we’re looking for:
Professionals with a master’s degree in education, adult education/training, organizational development, human resources, or related and three years of experience managing or leading training for an organization

Or,

A bachelor’s degree in education, adult education/training, organizational development, human resources, or related AND five years of experience managing or leading training for an organization

Preferred/Desired:

• Experience working with both The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) regarding compliance with inpatient psychiatric hospital standards and regulations.
• Four years of professional experience working with populations with mental illness, to include two years of experience in an inpatient psychiatric hospital, community mental health program, or residential treatment facility offering psychiatric care.
• Working knowledge of best practices in staff training, education, and development.
• Proficiency facilitating small and large groups, work groups and designing and conducting staff training and educational sessions.
• Prior experience and the ability to write curriculum including learning objective and outlines.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills and abilities.
• Ability to plan, analyze, identify needs, develop goals, and use decision making skills.
• Experience with LEAN principles.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions about your application? Please contact the recruiter, Chris Pulley, at chris.pulley@dshs.wa.gov and reference #09103 as the subject.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

Relationship and Reporting Structure (Nepotism) Disclosure: If you are selected for hire, you must disclose whether you have a relative, household member, close friend, or romantic partner within your potential supervisory chain of command. DSHS has a Relationships and the Reporting Structure policy that prohibits nepotism and can be reviewed here. Applicants whose appointment would result in a prohibited reporting relationship are not eligible for appointment to that position.

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