Residential Training Coordinator

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Prepares Residential Training Material for new managers, assistant managers and direct care staff regarding HUD, CARF, DDS, and DHS requirements. Performs monitoring and inspections on site. Assists the Residential office with training of all new hires as requested by the Residential Director.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00AM-4:00PM

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, maintains and organizes training manuals, classes, and in-services.
• Develops, maintains and organizes the residential training library, reference resources, testing and evaluation procedures, multimedia visual aids, and other educational and staff development materials for the Residential Department.
• Develops specialized training to address problem issues that arise within the Residential Department of Pathfinder, Inc. as requested by the Residential Director.
• Coordinates and provides documents new residential employee orientation, CARF orientation training, Health and Safety training, training for residential managers, assistant managers, and direct care staff as needed to enhance staff skills and meet training requirements of DDS, HUD, CARF, DHS, Social Security, and other regulatory agencies.
• Arranges any necessary training associated with new projects to ensure proper implementation to achieve contracted outcome goals.
• Communicates with Residential office to ensure training is conducted as necessary.
• Develops, updates, and implements a five year plan for the residential department of Pathfinder, Inc.
• As part of the on-going planning process shall periodically tap the talents of key operational staff in order to utilize and coordinate their knowledge and skills in planning for new training programs.
• Functions as Residential department's liaison to external groups addressing issues related to staff training, CARF Accreditation, CARF exhibits, Health and Safety inspections, and Quality assurance inspections.
• Selects appropriate instructional procedures, methods, such as; retraining, individuals training, group instruction, self study, demonstrations, simulation exercises, role play, and computer based training.
• Keeps informed on new developments, methods, and techniques in the training field.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED, plus night, trade extension, or correspondence school specialized training, equal to two years of college, plus 5 years related experience and/or training, and 12 to 18 months related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess valid Arkansas drivers license and have current auto liability insurance and registration.