Training Specialist – Psychiatry Department – Mood Disorders Division

Departmental Job Description

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

The Specialist will be expected to perform the following job 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

• Print, assemble, and disseminate school information (i.e., team schedule, bell schedule, emergency procedures, etc.) for facilitator/helper team members

• Research and make student resource lists in partnership with school counselors

• Schedule and oversee YAM booklet and all supply preparation

• Organize background checks for team members for each district as required

• Serve as on-site point of contact for school during YAM implementation

• Schedule and conduct consultation calls for internal team members

• Maintains inventory of all supplies / materials for training and dissemination to UTSW HRI team member    

Experience and Education        

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Education, Personnel Management or related field and three years of experience in development and use of training methods, techniques, and materials.

• May consider additional years of related experience in lieu of degree.      

Job Duties             

• Plans, organizes, administers, conducts, and coordinates in-service training and education programs.

• Confers with management and line supervision to determine need and scope of training programs.

• Develops curriculum and lesson plans or other appropriate methods of presentation.

• Conducts training sessions, organizes lectures, and prepares training manuals and materials, visual aids such as slides and films, and other training implements.

• Maintains records of training activities, and evaluates applicability and effectiveness of programs.

• Recommends policies and procedures relating to training activities. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.      

• **Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.