General Summary:

• Under general direction for assigned units/programs, participates in planning and developing content for unit/program orientation and clinical training (exclusive of RN-specific training) for new staff, and for ongoing in-service training. 
• Plans and prepares training content for review and approval.
• Delivers training in classroom, teaches unit-based small groups or provides 1:1 mentoring as needed. 
• Teaches and demonstrates skills in CPR, patient/resident de-escalation, and aggression management techniques. 
• Observes trainees’ performance and shares appropriate feedback to the supervisors/managers and Director of Nursing Education & Prof. Dev. 
• Completes and maintains training documentation; updates and maintains training materials.
• The Lead Staff Trainer/Mentor will provide supervision for the Staff Trainer/Mentors.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Position requires a Bachelor’s degree.
  • Four (4) additional years of related experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree. 
• 2-3 years’ of training and leadership experience in order to develop skills in leadership and education/training observation of needs, writing, group presentation, computer software skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word, and comprehensive knowledge of the content covered in program orientation and clinical in-service training. 
• Must be able to become a trainer in certified in aggression management (CPI) within 90 days and maintain throughout the tenure of employment.
• Work requires interpersonal skills to motivate, mentor, and train staff in a variety of behavioral health programs and settings; and to demonstrate strong clinical leadership skills and effective group facilitation techniques