Staff Development Training Specialist - Southwest Community Services

Staff Development Training Specialist

2041 E. Hunter Street, Nevada, MO

Annual Salary: $53.092.00 (Pay Grade G9)

Date: May 9, 2025

The Missouri Department of Mental Health has an opening for a Staff Development Training Specialist at Southwest Community Services located in Nevada. The working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Responsibilities:

This is a specialized professional training and development position accountable for developing and delivering training programs, administering assessments and certification requirements, providing coaching, and ensuring knowledge transfer. Employees train personnel in areas such as computer training, professional development, supervisory and managerial training, e-learning and continuous improvement, using established educational requirements and job specific procedures and policies. Employees are responsible for short to medium term objectives and outcomes and performs assignments under the general guidance and advice of a more experienced staff member or supervisor.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

Knowledge of training methods and techniques for presenting training. Ability to operate audio-visual aids and other equipment used in the training process. Knowledge of the methods of instruction, preparation of training materials, and principles of personnel development. Knowledge of various training tools. Ability to lead discussions and instruct participants in training classes using a variety of instructional techniques. Knowledge of media used to deliver training. Skills in training instruction and presentation. Skills in coaching initiatives for individuals and groups in classroom setting. Ability to stay abreast of training needs.

Typical qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed) Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package including, but not limited to:

Affordable Health, Vision and Dental Insurance; Paid Basic Life Insurance; Cafeteria Plan; Deferred Compensation; MOSERS Retirement; a minimum of 13 paid holidays per year; 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month; 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month and much more!

To Apply:

Apply online at https://mocareers.mo.gov by selecting the Staff Development Training Specialist position located in Nevada by May 16, 2025 or contact the Office of Human Resources at dmh.nevada.swcshr@dmh.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This is a specialized professional training and development position accountable for developing and delivering training programs, administering assessments and certification requirements, providing coaching, and ensuring knowledge transfer. Employees train personnel in areas such as computer training, professional development, supervisory and managerial training, e-learning and continuous improvement, using established educational requirements and job specific procedures and policies. Employees are responsible for short to medium term objectives and outcomes and performs assignments under the general guidance and advice of a more experienced staff member or supervisor.

Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed) Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Knowledge of training methods and techniques for presenting training. Ability to operate audio-visual aids and other equipment used in the training process. Knowledge of the methods of instruction, preparation of training materials, and principles of personnel development. Knowledge of various training tools. Ability to lead discussions and instruct participants in training classes using a variety of instructional techniques. Knowledge of media used to deliver training. Skills in training instruction and presentation. Skills in coaching initiatives for individuals and groups in classroom setting. Ability to stay abreast of training needs.

Apply online at https://mocareers.mo.gov by selecting the Staff Development Training Specialist position located in Nevada by May 16, 2025 or contact the Office of Human Resources at dmh.nevada.swcshr@dmh.mo.gov

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