Texas Health and Human Services · 2 months ago
Training Specialist III
Rusk, TX
Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$4,440/mo - $6,335.66/mo
2+ years expTexas Health and Human Services is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. The Training Specialist III role involves providing educational activities for state hospital employees, ensuring effective training in core competencies, and maintaining accurate training records.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provides complex (journey-level) educational activities and services to state hospital employees, as well as serves as subject matter expert on provision of services to clients
Incorporates a perspective into developing, planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluating educational and training programs/opportunities in new pre-service training, annual refresher training, and on-the-job training
Responsible for tracking and ensuring accuracy of hospital curriculum
Ensures employees are effectively trained in the core and specialty competencies required for their position
Ensures accurate records of training are maintained and utilizes the training software program in maintaining and providing employee training records and in reporting training compliance
Tracks employee training for all state hospital employees
Maintains survey readiness for the department
Works under general supervision of the Facility Competency and Training Department (FCTD) Assistant Director, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment
Must understand that the duties, location of work and shift pattern are subject to change as determined by the administration to meet the needs of the hospital
Must understand that the duties may include exposure to blood or other potential infectious materials
Performs other duties as assigned
Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned
Conducts training and maintains a positive learning environment that encourages employee participation and achievement of staff competency
Teaches core mandatory classes and local trainings to include (CPR, TIPS, annual refresher, core classes as mandated by state office, etc.) to new hire employees as well as existing employees annually
Ensures training rosters for the hospital are entered into PeopleSoft, tracks training of all hospital employees to ensure hospital compliance of 95%
Ensures the monthly mandatory/delinquent list is up to date and accurate which involves running a report at the beginning of the month and reconciling this with an excel spreadsheet to track all required and delinquent training for that month
Responsible for removing training as it is taken and sending reminders to appropriate individuals to ensure training is scheduled and completed in order not to affect the hospital compliance
Serves as the FCTD curriculum coordinator and subject matter expert (SME) to ensure curriculum is updated as policies change and reflects current versions of the Texas Administrative Code, The Joint Commission (TJC), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) standards; develops new training; addresses any local customization of standardized training; enhances training content and/or interest
The Training Specialist will attend committee meetings or workgroups as developed at the hospital in order to produce new local training in order to accomplish plan of corrections identified during performance improvement opportunities
Monitors and documents the actions and behaviors of class participants to ensure compliance with psychiatric hospital policies and FCTD guidelines
Maintains necessary certifications to teach certain FCTD courses and other assigned classes
Demonstrates organizational skills in all aspects of the position
Demonstrates accurate and effective use of the PeopleSoft TIMS computer training tracking system in order to ensure correct and complete documentation of staff training
Performs other duties as assigned in order to ensure services are provided
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required. Two years in teaching professionally may substitute for degree
Position must obtain certification in CPR, TIPS and PiCert within six (6) months of hire date
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Ability to enter and track large amounts of data and utilize databases
Ability to work in a team environment and interact with individuals of different backgrounds and types of education
Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned
Ensures employees are effectively trained in the core and specialty competencies required for their position
Ensures accurate records of training are maintained and utilizes the training software program in maintaining and providing employee training records and in reporting training compliance
Tracks employee training for all state hospital employees
Maintains survey readiness for the department
Serves as the FCTD curriculum coordinator and subject matter expert (SME) to ensure curriculum is updated as policies change and reflects current versions of the Texas Administrative Code, The Joint Commission (TJC), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) standards
Monitors and documents the actions and behaviors of class participants to ensure compliance with psychiatric hospital policies and FCTD guidelines
Maintains necessary certifications to teach certain FCTD courses and other assigned classes
Demonstrates organizational skills in all aspects of the position
Demonstrates accurate and effective use of the PeopleSoft TIMS computer training tracking system in order to ensure correct and complete documentation of staff training
Performs other duties as assigned in order to ensure services are provided
Preferred
Teaching in adult education preferred
Two years of experience working in mental health field is preferred
Ability to work with individuals with mental illnesses preferred
Benefits
100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
A defined benefit pension plan
Generous time off benefits
Numerous opportunities for career advancement
Company
Texas Health and Human Services
Texas Health and Human Services is an agency that focuses on improving health, safety and well-being.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dr. Napoleon Broughton
Chief Executive Officer: Life Enhancement Solutions
John F. Palermo
CTO Strategic Analyst VI
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