Training Specialist - 063241

Job description

The Training Specialist is responsible for developing the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility (WCJDF) staff by facilitating and creating curricula for the training academy, in-service trainings, assist with coaching, mentoring, and assisting the Director of Training with additional tasks as needed. Required Tasks: - Maintain specialized certifications and provides ongoing training to staff in CPR/First Aid, Handle with Care crisis intervention program, Reality Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other facility approved modalities. - Develop and facilitate training sessions, workshops, and seminars, employing engaging teaching techniques to enhance learning. - Serve as a coach and mentor to staff through modeling behaviors taught in the academy and in-service trainings. - Research and serve as a subject matter expert on relevant topics including facility operation rules and personnel, industry knowledge, and current training materials, techniques and strategies. - Collaborate with directors, deputy directors, managers, and supervisors to identify training needs and develop training programs accordingly. - Analyze training needs assessments and develop/update annual traini...