Title: Lead Staff Development Trainer

State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Agency Website: https://www.pgh.dbhds.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Lead Staff Development Trainer plans, develops, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates comprehensive staff training and development programs across the organization. This position provides direct supervision, coaching, and performance management to training staff to ensure consistent, high-quality instructional delivery. The Lead Staff Development Trainer leads new employee orientation; ensures ongoing competency-based education; and oversees the work of training staff supporting onboarding and continuing education. The role designs and maintains curricula and instructional materials using adult learning principles and a variety of instructional modalities, including classroom, virtual, and technology-enabled learning. The position ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards, including The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and relevant federal and state requirements. The Lead Staff Development Trainer collaborates with clinical leaders, managers, and subject matter experts to identify training needs, measure learning outcomes, and support organizational development and performance improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design principles, and curriculum development.

Experience planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating staff training programs in a healthcare, behavioral health, or similarly regulated environment.

Experience supervising, coaching, or leading training staff or serving in a formal lead role with responsibility for instructional quality and outcomes.

Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards affecting workforce training, including The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and applicable federal and state requirements.

Proficiency in the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS), computer-based training platforms, and related data management tools.

Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information to individuals and groups.

Ability to analyze training needs, measure learning outcomes, and implement continuous improvement strategies.

Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, exercise sound judgment, and accept direction while managing multiple priorities.

A condition of employment for this position is that the Lead Staff Development Trainer must be a Certified CPR Instructor provided by the American Heart Association and a Certified Therapeutic Options Instructor provided by the Department of Behavioral Health and Rehabilitative Services.

Additional Considerations

Experience in a hospital setting. Work experience in staff development and training, instructional design, or related fields, such as education, social services, or human resources. Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications. 

You will receive confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to “Your Application” in your account. 

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position. 

Under Virginia Code § 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific (“barrier”) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending (“barrier”) charges as listed under Virginia Code § 19.2-392.02.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at 804-766-3322 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). 

Equal Opportunity: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy. 

Veteran Preference: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply and respond accordingly on the state application. 

Benefits: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more! 

Contact Information

Name: Tricia Wilson

Phone: 804-518-3339

Email: tricia.wilson@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.