Oakland County, Michigan Government · 19 hours ago
Children's Village Training & Development Specialist
Pontiac, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$71K/yr - $95K/yr
3+ years expOakland County is one of Michigan’s leading public service organizations, committed to strengthening communities and improving the quality of life for residents. The Children’s Village Training & Development Specialist is responsible for all aspects of training and staff development for employees, ensuring compliance with training standards and designing effective training programs for diverse staff audiences.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Gather and verify information from juveniles, transporters, police agencies, parents or guardians, and legal documents to complete admission paperwork
Photograph and fingerprint juveniles admitted to the facility and enter all required admission data into County systems
Observe juvenile behavior and physical condition during intake and notify the on-duty supervisor of any concerns
Assist with the release of juveniles to authorized parties and process placement requests from other counties or agencies
Assesses training needs for new and existing employees through surveys, interviews, focus groups, manager consultation, subject matter expert (SME) consultation, and client groups
Confers with management to clearly identify training needs based on projected goals, processes, changes, and other key division factors
Designs, develops, and provides new hire orientation and training and staff development programs for all Children’s Village staff, while utilizing knowledge of effectiveness methods, for classroom training, virtual training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, workshops, conferences, and group meetings
Develops instructional strategies, course materials, assessment techniques, and appropriate integration of instructional technologies and best practices for all learning events within Children’s Village
Analyzes participant feedback/behaviors to evaluate learning programs for desired outcomes. Utilizes feedback to initiate programs changes, refinements, and improvements. Provides post-training follow-up and learner desk-side support as needed
Researches, makes recommendations, and facilitates learning best practices, talent management, leadership development, instructional resources, and instructional technologies
Arranges for outside speakers to assist with and/or conduct County sponsored training sessions
Oversees the room preparation for in-house training, arranges for supplies and equipment and ensures the room is cleaned at the end of training session
Tracks training requirements set by DCWL and other regulatory entities, as well as all training and training hours received, to ensure all staff are up-to date and in compliance
Stays up to date on changing state laws and industry trends related to justice, child welfare, and other related topics while utilizing the most effective and up-to-date methods with assessing Children’s Village training gaps
Regularly attends treatment team meetings to provide updates on policies and training. Provides and receives employee feedback
Drafts policy recommendations for review by Children’s Village Administration and develops procedures which implement approved policies. Arranges for prompt quarterly and other unit reports
Assists with development, revision, and transition of policies, practices, and procedures within Children’s Village
Receives and reviews changes and new requests for training throughout the year. Recommends approval or denial of requests, taking into consideration the appropriateness of the training and availability of funding
Evaluates and selects outside venders to conduct training programs for Children’s Village employees
Reviews and approves payment requests from division and vendors for training services rendered. Monitors the training budget to ensure that requests for payment are within allocation and coordinates the processing of payments with the Purchasing and Fiscal Services divisions
Receives and reviews budget requests for training funds to cover in-house training and/or outside contracted training programs for all Children’s Village division
Participates in Quality Assurance projects and initiatives to evaluate the effectiveness of training and promote continuous quality improvement that supports division goals
Recommends appropriate training programs to receive funding and prepares and submits the biennial In-Service Training budget to the division manager for review
Utilizes current countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments
Qualification
Required
Possess a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a preferred major in Training & Development, Human Resource Development, Instructional Design, Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field of study
Have had at least three (3) years of full-time work experience in the coordination, administration, development and/or presentation of training programs, or experience as a trainer in a juvenile detention/corrections facility
Possess an Associate's degree or equivalent education from an accredited college or university with a preferred major in Training & Development, Human Resource Development, Instructional Design, Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field of study
Have had at least five (5) years of full-time work experience in the coordination, administration, development and/or presentation of training programs, or experience as a trainer in a juvenile detention/corrections facility
Be a high school graduate or have a certificate of successful completion of the General Education Development (G.E.D.) Test
Have had at least seven (7) years of full-time work in the coordination, administration, development and/or presentation of training programs, or experience as a trainer in a juvenile detention/corrections facility
Must obtain and maintain valid instructor certificates in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and CPI Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
Must submit to immunizations as requested by the Department of Health & Human Services and to periodic tuberculin skin tests or chest x-rays at County expense
Before beginning employment, candidates will be required to provide Children's Village with documentation from the Michigan Department of Human Services that they have not been named in a central registry case as the perpetrator of child abuse or child neglect
Applicants being considered for hire will be asked to sign a form authorizing Children's Village to request and receive a criminal history check in accordance with the privacy act of 1974
Preferred
Considerable ability to present ideas effectively orally and in writing
Reasonable knowledge of facilitating training in a juvenile detention or correctional facility
Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM)
ATD Certified Professional in Learning/Performance (CPLP)
Strong knowledge of instructional design processes and strategies including standards for planning and implementing instructional design and development, instructional technology media and materials development and implementation principles and curriculum standards, and assessments
Strong knowledge of behavior-based adult learning best practices including adult learning theory, learning styles, writing, and measuring effective objectives
Considerable communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization
Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, department/division managers, and the general public
Exceptional time management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple, sizable projects
Reasonable knowledge of research methods and statistics
Reasonable ability to exercise sound judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions
Reasonable ability to utilize personal computer programs and other data processing capabilities. Familiar with current word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and Internet software
Reasonable ability to perform a variety of assigned tasks and meet deadlines
Some knowledge of principles of governmental organization and administration
Benefits
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
Opportunity to do meaningful work that matters
Company
Oakland County, Michigan Government
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