LTCR Joint Training Team Lead

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Brief Job Description:

The Lead Joint Trainer serves as an advanced-level nurse trainer and leader within Long-term Care Regulation. This dynamic role blends direct instructional responsibilities, mentorship, and strategic curriculum development to ensure effective training outcomes for Regulatory Services surveyors and long-term care providers across Texas. The position plays a pivotal role in enhancing training delivery through both virtual and in-person modalities, represents the department internally and externally, maintains critical training resources, and contributes significantly to staff development. Extensive statewide travel (approximately 45%) is required to fulfill departmental training objectives and stakeholder engagement needs.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

• Conduct in-person and virtual training sessions for long-term care providers, LTCR surveyors, and other relevant provider groups statewide. Includes departmental representation at external training events, professional conferences, and special meetings. Create and post training alerts announcing training session dates. (45%)

• Collaborate closely with the department manager and stakeholders to create, develop, review, and update training curriculum and resources. (30%)

• Mentor new and tenured Joint Training staff in effective training methods, facilitation skills, departmental guidelines, state expectations, and adherence to work rules. Includes observing Joint Training staff performance and providing constructive feedback aimed at enhancing their professional growth and instructional skills. (15%)

• Maintain SharePoint site and serve as liaison to the Curriculum and Training team, providing accurate training data and reports to leadership. (5%)

• Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Adult education principles and practices
• Current nursing practices in long-term care settings
• Long-term care regulation survey process

Skill in:

• Written and oral communication
• Use of applicable computer software to include LTCR applications and LMS platforms
• Identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and implementing solutions

Ability to:

• Understand and manage group dynamics, and make decisions quickly and effectively
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Work independently and as part of a team

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

Registered Nurse (RN)- Current Texas licensure

Initial Screening Criteria:

• Experience delivering presentations and facilitating group training sessions, required.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience, preferred.
• Experience with regulatory long-term care surveys, preferred.

Additional Information:

Position available statewide; candidate may reside anywhere within Texas. Austin preferred for operational convenience.

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Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.

ADA Accommodations:

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Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:

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Telework Disclaimer:

This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.