What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Trainer position at Sheppard Pratt?
What to expect.
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.
Specific responsibilities include:
What you'll get from us.
At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
What we need from you.
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individuals facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!
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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.
Specific responsibilities include:
- 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.
- Assesses trainees’ performance and shares appropriate feedback to the supervisors/managers.
- Completes and maintains training documentation; updates and maintains training materials.
What you'll get from us.
At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
- A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
- 403b retirement match
- Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous mileage reimbursement program
What we need from you.
- 2-3 years of related clinical experience in psychiatric or behavioral health settings, with demonstrated knowledge of patient care, therapeutic interventions, crisis management and program-specific clinical practices. Experience working within multidisciplinary treatment teams and familiarity with unit-based workflows and documentation is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, human services, or related field is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills sufficient to effectively lead classroom-style and unit-based training sessions and facilitate discussions. Ability to engage audiences, explain clinical expectations, model best practices, and provide real-time feedback while demonstrating sound clinical leadership.
- Problem-solving skills sufficient to develop and modify training materials to meet objectives and audience/trainees, to assess achievement of competencies and results of training, and to assist in the planning and evaluation of orientation and training programs.
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individuals facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!
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Salary : $65,407