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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Training Coordinator in Austin, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionWould you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on peopleand#146;s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of each other, teamwork, and inclusivity? HSCS is dedicated to building a diverse community atmosphere where employees feel valued, supported, and accepted while providing specialized care for Texans in need. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interest you, we welcome your application for the position below.The Training Specialist II performs routine (journey-level) training work. Work involves planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluating training programs for the state hospital program area. Trains new employees during New Employee Orientation (NEO) and conducts Refresher Training. Monitors all employees in the program area to ensure their training is up to date. Tracks, collects, and e-mails permanent HR documents to Facility Support Services Competency Training and Development (FCTD). Creates and maintains a training database to track compliance with required training. Receives training reports monthly from FCTD and reviews and monitors due dates. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencyand#146;s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.Essential Job FunctionsAttends 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. Collaborates with the state hospital program area staff to identify and address training needs. Plans, organizes, and conducts training programs, as assigned, in group type settings or online format. Develops curriculum specific to the program area and evaluates training programs by performing competency evaluations of staff through examinations or demonstrations. Assists in analyzing training content for accessibility to make content accessible to fit the needs of the patients served for physical, psychological and/or age-related learning disabilities. Trains new employees during New Employee Orientation (NEO) on program area requirements and conducts refresher training as needed.Promotes training quality and effectiveness by customizing the program area training to increase the traineeand#146;s perception of the relevance of the programand#146;s environment and uses creativity and/or other training techniques to encourage interactivity and interest so the trainee is engaged and retains information. Ensures all aspects of the training supports the delivery of services to the patients while providing safety for the employee.Notifies program area staff regarding training day options. Schedules TIPS, CPR and other training and emails information to the appropriate staff in the program area.Creates a packet of documents and provides instructions to employees who are required to read and acknowledge by signature. Ensures required training and forms are completed, signed, entered into a train https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=599495 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.