Learning Specialist; Training

Are you a training professional with experience supporting, implementing, planning and coordinating trainings? Do you enjoy improving job performance? Does your experience include working within the mental health or developmental disabilities field?

If the above describes your passion, you could be the Learning Specialist that Devereux Pocono is looking for!

Devereux Pocono Center provides programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities. Located in Newfoundland, PA the Learning Specialist schedules and delivers training and development to Devereux employees using a variety of instructional strategies and activities suited for adult learners. The Learning Specialist will coordinate, facilitate, monitor, evaluate, and record training activities as well as assist to create and develop training materials.

Being a Learning Specialist at Devereux Pocono has its Advantages!
You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• A chance to be part of something that supports the community you live in
• A fun and fast-paced environment
• A group of like-minded peers to share knowledge, thoughts and ideas within the field of Behavioral Health
• Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team
• The ability to interface with many levels of Leadership
• A robust tuition assistance and development program
• Excellent benefit package

Payrate: $19.11/hr-$21.79/hr dependent upon experience

Interested in advancing your career? Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition and student loan repayment!

Learn more about the Pocono Center!

Learn More about Devereux's ASCEND Program, Benefitting Our Hard-Working Healthcare Heroes!

Keywords: (training, learning, new hire orientation, behavioral health, trainer, presenter, non-profit, CPR)

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Education: Bachelor’s Degree in development, education, training, or related field preferred. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience: Minimum of 1 years’ experience working within a behavioral healthcare setting. At least 1 year of experience conducting staff training and development, preferably in health care or social services setting. Instructor's certification in First Aid, CPR, and Crisis Prevention/Intervention preferred. Experience with learning management systems and data collection/analyzing platforms (Absorb, MyAvatar, and/or other internal and external software applications pertinent to the position) preferred.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders.…