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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 and 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 that 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 objectives 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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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 and 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 that 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 objectives 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.
E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Pull the O*NET profile for Training and Development Managers and document how your degree field maps directly to your core duties. USCIS scrutinizes Director of Training petitions more than purely technical roles, so your resume and cover letter must reflect degree-level instructional or organizational development work throughout.
Target employers with multi-site training infrastructure
Companies operating across multiple locations file separate certified LCAs for each worksite where you'll deliver training. Prioritize employers whose training function is centralized at a single headquarters, which keeps your petition cleaner and reduces the risk of LCA compliance issues mid-employment.
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Filter Director of Training roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history in education, human resources, and corporate learning functions. This saves weeks of manual OFLC research and focuses your applications on companies already comfortable with the sponsorship process for this job category.
Use OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations
Look up the prevailing wage for your target SOC code and geographic area using the OFLC Wage Search before any offer conversation. Your employer must certify your offered wage meets or exceeds that threshold on the LCA, so knowing the floor in advance prevents renegotiating compensation after the petition is already drafted.
Request premium processing during offer finalization
USCIS premium processing reduces I-129 adjudication to 15 business days. For a Director of Training role with a defined start date tied to a training cycle or organizational launch, ask the employer to include premium processing in the offer so your status is confirmed before you're needed on-site.
Prepare a portfolio documenting degree-level scope
Employers sponsoring H-1B holders for training leadership roles benefit from a petition that connects your academic background to strategic duties like needs assessment, learning architecture, and program evaluation. Compile program designs, competency frameworks, or ROI analyses you've authored to support the specialty occupation argument in the I-129.
H-1B Visa Director of Training: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Training role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, human resources, organizational development, or a closely related field. Employers must demonstrate in the LCA and I-129 that the role's core duties, such as curriculum design, learning strategy, and performance analysis, genuinely require that specific academic background rather than general management experience.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Director of Training positions?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, including companies that have sponsored training and development leadership roles. Cross-referencing those results with OFLC disclosure data helps you confirm which organizations have recent experience navigating the specialty occupation argument for Director-level training functions, not just technical or engineering positions.
What happens to my H-1B status if my training role shifts to include more travel across different offices?
Each worksite where you perform H-1B duties for more than 30 days in a year requires its own certified LCA from DOL. If your Director of Training role expands to cover multiple locations your original LCA didn't list, your employer must file amended or additional LCAs before you begin work at those sites, and USCIS may need an amended I-129 petition as well.
Can I switch employers while on H-1B sponsorship for a Director of Training role?
Yes, H-1B portability allows you to begin working for a new employer once they file an I-129 petition on your behalf, provided you're maintaining valid H-1B status and the new role also qualifies as a specialty occupation. The new employer must certify a new LCA reflecting their worksite, organizational structure, and the prevailing wage for your new location.
How long does H-1B status last for a Director of Training position?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years total. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a PERM labor certification or I-140 immigrant visa petition has been filed for at least one year before the six-year cap is reached, allowing you to remain in H-1B status while an employment-based green card case is pending.