Staff Development Director

Winnebago Mental Health Institute (WMHI) is looking to hire a Staff Development Director to work 7:00am-3:00pm Monday-Friday as well as rotating on-call hours. WMHI is a part of the Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS) and is a psychiatric hospital providing quality mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults. Our workers love what they do. But don’t take our word for it. Hear from our employees. Hear from our employees.

As an employee of the state of Wisconsin, you'll also have access to an amazing benefits package, including paid time off, low-cost insurance options, and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System, which is considered among the best in the country! The State of Wisconsin is also a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

As the Staff Development Director, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Supervising, planning and implementing the staff training and development programs for approximately 750 employees (including approximately 400 nursing/direct care staff).
• Supervising WMHI’s training site for Certified Nurse Aides and administration and coordination of the Institute’s training plan.
• Acting as a resource person to members of a variety of interdisciplinary committees to assure operational consistency and appropriate staff training efforts.
• Providing direct supervision to assigned staff within the Staff Development Department.

The starting salary is between $37.00 and $39.00 per hour (approximately between $76,960 and $81,120 per year), depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. This position is classified as a Staff Development Program Supervisor and is in pay schedule and range 81/03. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction.

All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

Employees are required to provide documentation of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their start date. Exceptions will be granted to those who obtain an approved medical or religious accommodation or those who provide documentation requiring a delay in receiving the vaccine.

DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.

Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Experience developing educational curriculums.
• Experience delivering educational or training services to adult professionals.
• Experience working in a healthcare or institutional setting.
• Experience providing coaching, guidance, or leadership to other staff.

Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in a relevant field such as Education, Training and Development, etc.
• Experience managing or supervising employees (e.g. reviewing performance, assigning work, hiring, etc.)
• Experience working with quality improvement processes.

The letter of qualifications is limited to 2 page(s). For a guide on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here.

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Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts according to the qualifications above. Please monitor your email for communications related this position. Current or former permanent, classified, state employees must complete the online application process to be considered.

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DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. For complete information on veterans’ hiring programs with the WI Department of Veteran’s affairs, click here.

For questions, or to request a copy of the full position description, please contact Mike Sansom at MichaelJ.Sansom@DHS.Wisconsin.gov.

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The deadline to apply is May 15th, at 11:59 pm.