Position Summary:Conducts training inservices and competency evaluation programs for Home Care paraprofessionals in accordance with applicable Federal State City and Local rules and regulations and agency policies and procedures.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Promotes and maintains a training program that is in compliance with all governmental and contractual regulations and meets the agencys established policies and procedures objectives quality assurance and safety standards.
- Formulates teaching outline and determines instructional methods such as individual training group instruction lectures demonstrations conferences meetings and workshops.
- Selects or develops teaching aids such as training handbooks demonstration models multimedia visual aids computer tutorials and reference works.
- Conducts training sessions covering specified areas such as new employee orientation onthejob training apprenticeship programs health and safety practices refresher training promotional development upgrading and leadership development.
- Ensures that Home Care paraprofessionals are sufficiently knowledgeable and clinically competent to meet certification standards set forth by New York State Department of Health. Tests trainees to measure progress and to evaluate effectiveness of training. Reports on the progress of paraprofessionals under guidance during training periods.
- Assesses competency of Home Care Aides in a laboratory setting using established protocol.
- Assures documentation forms are accurate complete and legible and submitted in a timely manner.
- Supervises training associates if applicable.
- Conducts agency inservice programs.This includes preparing educational curriculum in collaboration with Education Manager.
- Prepares reports and statistics of accountability as requested.
- Adhere to organizations standards by completing annual mandatory trainings in a timely manner on topics including but not limited to Sexual Harassment Prevention Training IT Security Awareness Compliance OSHA HIPAA and any other training the organization may deem necessary in regards to regulatory compliance or good business practices.
- Supports organizations mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with coworkers.
- Adheres to the organizations policy in regards to absenteeism and appearance
Salary Ranges: $90000 $96000 per year commensurate with experience.
Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Bachelors degree (B.A. in Nursing from a fouryear college or university preferred.
- Must have current NYSlicense and registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
- Must be able to travel locally by public transportation to provide training in various training sites.Valid drivers license car registration and insurance as applicable.
Working Conditions/Physical Demand
- Business office environment with phone and computer use.