Training Coordinator – Psychiatry Department – Mood Disorders Division

Departmental Job Description

The Psychiatry Department is looking to hire a Training Coordinator to assist with the Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM) program.

The Coordinator will be expect to perform the following duties:

• Trains as YAM Program Facilitator and YAM classroom assistant

• Prepare YAM booklets and all supplies (put student resource stickers in each booklet) prior to the beginning of each school session

• Travels to ISDs throughout the UTSW and UNT HRI regions (Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, Denton and other North Texas counties) to facilitate 5 YAM sessions per cohort in middle and high schools

• Works with ISD counselors and teachers to ensure student safety and program fidelity

• Complete YAM debriefing with Lead Facilitator and helper at the end of each day

• Meet with assistant(s) to prepare for individualization of session 5 for each cohort

• Participate in all internal team member Consultation calls

• Prepare and submit program documents for internal and external reports

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Education, Human Resources, Public Administration, or related field and one (1) year experience in field of assignment.

• Will consider work experience in lieu of education.  

Job Duties

• Provides oversight for training program activities including planning, developing, and organizing resources for all training courses for the respective department/program.

• Confers with leadership and other departments as needed to direct training program operation and growth. 

• Serves as a liaison with vendors as needed to procure teaching materials and coordinate other resources.

• Conducts training sessions and organizes lectures. Prepares, procures, and manages inventory of training materials and equipment. 

• Maintains records of training activities. Evaluates effectiveness of training programs and assess for quality improvement opportunities within training program.

• Tracks costs associated with program and assists with budget preparation.

• Recommends policies and procedures relating to training activities.

• May supervise assigned training or office staff.

• Performs other duties as assigned.  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Work requires knowledge of personal computers, presentation software, and desktop software packages.

• Work requires good verbal and written communication skills.

• Work requires ability to deliver effective presentations and training seminars.

• Work requires ability to operate multimedia equipment.

• Work requires ability to read, write, speak, and conduct analysis.

• Work requires ability to conduct prolonged speaking, walking, and standing.

• Work requires carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 15 pounds.