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Job Description
Job Id:
2188
# of Openings:
1
Pay Range: $58,656 per year
Job Title: Professional Development Coordinator
Department: Specialized Services
Position Overview: Oversee, facilitate, & maintain all aspects of training provided to staff.
Essential Job Functions
Essential Job Functions:
- Oversee staff training, new employee including orientation training, e-training, on-going professional development training and in-service days.
- Ensure training compliance with State, Federal and DDA licensing requirements.
- Continually develop, refine and monitor agency training to ensure staff knowledge, competency and promotion of agency mission.
- Conduct and develop specific new hire trainings.
- Recruit agency trainers and manage annual training agreements.
- Complete all administrative functions for the Red Cross and the Maryland Board of Nursing to ensure current certifications for employees.
- Provide mentoring, training, support and back-up to trainers & staff. Meet regularly with the group to address concerns, provide information and assistance to enable them to be knowledgeable about all aspects of their job.
- Complete all state and agency required documentation in accordance with stated guidelines and deadlines.
- Check and respond to emails daily to maintain proper communication
- Tracking of required trainings in accordance with DDA/State/Agency policies. This includes, and is not limited to, CPR/First-Aid, the Mandt System, and MTTP Courses.
- Attend and actively participate in all scheduled meetings.
- Staff will be required to utilize agency electronic systems for communication, time and attendance, progress notes, incident report filing, etc.
- All other duties that may be requested by Director & Assistant Director of Specialized Services.
- Maintain all hard copy & electronic training files for all agency staff.
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in human services, Communications, or business, or related field with a minimum of two years professional experience. Associates Degree will be considered with substantial professional experience. Experience working with people with Intellectual Disabilities preferred but not required.
Other Skills/Abilities:
- Able to identify, quantify and evaluate training needs throughout the agency.
- Able to work with and motivate a diverse staff throughout all levels of the agency.
- Able to develop, monitor and provide professional development.
- Able to communicate effectively with the public and employees in a positive, professional and friendly manner.
- Ability to complete and maintain accurate records.
- Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule. Evenings/Weekends to meet the needs of the agency.
Physical Requirements:
- This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.
- Some travel may be required for training at day programs, residential sites, and community settings.
Work Environment
- This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both virtual/ in-person environment.
Benefits:
Health: Health, Vision, Dental, supplemental coverage through Aflac. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Incentives: Company Paid: Short / Long Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Flexible Spending Account, Sunny Day Fund
Work-Life Balance: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement, Jury Duty
Financial: 403B plan, Employee Credit Union (SECU)
Training: Paid DDA and new hire training's, Paid CPR and First Aid Certification
Paid Medication Administration Training. (If applicable)
*dependent on Full or Part time status
Please Note: This job description is not all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. All working hours and location may be subject to change.
Pay Range: $58,656 per year
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