Training Coordinator II / Instructor (Education, Training & Research - ETR)

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Training Programs based on accreditation and regulatory needs for both nursing and non-nursing staff. Provides direct instruction to the SC BHDD Office of Mental Health employees for the institutional needs of other programs to include but not limited to Mandt Initial, Mandt Recertification, MAPS, MAPS Update, CPR, CPR Skill, First Aid, and Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Design and assist in the development of learning plans for individual employees, units, or disciplines and existing employee annual trainings.
• Administer the continuing education units (CEU) program. Ensure all CEU program requests meet the requirements outlined by both SC LLR and SC BHDD-OMH.
• Design and plan quarterly training sessions optional development opportunities or theme-based learning for both in-person and online audiences.
• Update materials, track metrics like completion rates, certifications, and training hours. Develop reports. Conduct ad-hoc trainings as required.
• Complete all required annual and other training as assigned.
• Assist other trainers in performance of their duties as assigned or as time permits.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and one (1) year of experience in personnel or employee training; OR an associate's degree and three (3) years experience in the above fields; OR high school graduation and five (5) experience in the above fields.

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds; ability to see, hear at normal volumes, stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend and climb at least two (2) or three (3) flights of stairs.
• Must have manual dexterity.
• Must be able to provide emergency care (CPR) to patients of cardiac/respiratory arrest and utilize MAPS/MANDT in specific situations as warranted.
• Overnight travel maybe required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) to five (5) years experience in curricula design and development, education, technical writing or similar field.
• Experience in web-based training
• Knowledge of South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS).
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employees must have:

• ability to train, direct and coordinate work of users
• ability to trouble-shoot
• above average communication and proof-reading skills
• ability to establish good working relationships with users
• above average computer and design skills
• skills in utilizing Microsoft Office products

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

• Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.