The Direct Care Training Resources department is looking to hire a new member to join the Devereux Direct Care Training Resources team. The candidate will be a certified Safe & Positive Approaches Trainer with outstanding skills and extensive experience training these curricula.
- Serve as an integral member of the DCTR team, contributing to a strong organizational culture of employee learning and development.
- Have the opportunity to travel to a wide array of service-settings located throughout the nation, provide consultation and training, and exchange ideas and practices with treatment and education professionals.
- Impact staff competencies and professional growth by developing and conducting train-the-trainer programs.
- Participate in the design and development of curricular materials and resources (classroom, e-learning, and blended learning methods) that improve staff performance.
- Evaluate training programs and revise, recommend and implement enhancements as indicated.
- Develop marketing skills by establishing partnerships with internal and external customers of DCTR.
- Help make a positive impact on the lives of the many children, adolescents and adults entrusted to the care of the organizations we serve.
To qualify, the National Training Specialist will have:
- Trainer certifications in Safe & Positive Approaches (SPA) * Staff Effectiveness, Safety Techniques and Personal Emergency Interventions are required, with extensive experience training these curricula and the ability to perform all physical skills with technical accuracy and expertise.
- Masters degree preferred. Bachelor*s degree in psychology, human services, training/employee learning and development or related field along with relevant experience will be considered.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience conducting staff training. With minimum of 2 years of direct care/direct support experience with varied client populations (preferably working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and/or mental health/behavioral challenges).
- Instructor certifications in New Directions (Social Learning and Life Skills) and QPR (for Suicide prevention) are strongly preferred.
- Experience implementing employee learning and performance management activities, including a thorough understanding of adult learning theory, experience in curriculum design, and knowledge and expertise in training/teaching methods, blended learning, assessment and evaluation.
- Basic understanding of behavioral principles (ABA), and experience applying strategies and systems of positive behavioral interventions and support. Experience applying concepts and systems of trauma-informed care.
- General knowledge in the basics of body mechanics, functional movement and fitness. Prior experience teaching and performing physical skills/activity is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, presentation skills, customer service and multi-tasking skills.Demonstrated proficiency in word processing, e-learning and presentation software (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel and Word).
