Trainer and Instructor II

Title: Trainer and Instructor II

State Role Title: 29112

Hiring Range: $54000 (Salary Commensurate with Experience)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Western State Hospital

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Join Our Team as a Trainer/Instructor at Western State Hospital!

Western State Hospital is seeking a dynamic and engaging Trainer/Instructor to support the professional development of our dedicated healthcare staff. This position is Monday through Friday; individual might have to work weekends to train part time students and providers.

To provide a variety of training instruction and services to Western State Hospital employees and students. Assist in design and development of course curricula and course evaluation. Data entry maintain all Mandatory training at 100 % for all active employees. Keep training materials updated and in compliance with Departmental and Hospital Instruction. Promote whats taught in the classroom. Input training modules into web base program and make accessible to employees. Tracking employees training. Have knowledge of media equipment and good computer skills. Good organization to accommodate employee at different levels of learning. Assist in creating and posting training calendars. Assist in daily operation of Staff Development. such as sitting up conference rooms to accommodate those requesting and the daily schedule. Provide assistance to those that walks into the department needing computer passwords etc. assistance.

Why Join Us

- Opportunity to influence staff development and patient care quality.
- Supportive leadership and team culture.
- Comprehensive state benefits health benefits and retirement plan.

Make a differenceapply today to help shape the future of healthcare at WSH!

Minimum Qualifications

- High School graduate. Therapeutic Options and CPR Instructor Certification.
- Experience and knowledge of computer programs required.
- Experience as a trainer and instructor
- Candidate must be able to obtain Therapeutic Options of Virginia Instructor certification within 90 days of employment.
- Certified CPR Instructor.
- Knowledge of Trauma Inform Care.
- Knowledge of web base programs.
- Good computer skills.
- Work in a team environment.
- Able to multitask.
- Exceptional people skills.

Additional Considerations

- Performing data entry tasks as well as experience in administrative capacity is preferred as well as knowledge of COVLC Learning Center.
- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: or call DARS at .

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at ) for assistance. Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Western State Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability.

DBHDS Facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated for COVID-19. However facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and offer COVID - 19 vaccination programs to staff residents clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have questions please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.