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Kennedy Krieger

Non-profit pediatric neurodevelopmental care provider

Training Coordinator - Neurobehavioral Unit

Corporate & Technical TrainingUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeBaltimore, MD, USA$40k - $66.2k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent with a minimum of two years of college-level coursework is required.
  • Previous training in applied behavior analysis in a clinical setting is required.
  • Specific experience implementing behavioral assessment and treatment programs with the developmentally disabled population is required.
  • Must possess and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification within 90 days of hire.
  • Must maintain up-to-date status in company-provided in-service topics required by the department and according to its established timeline.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver Neurobehavioral Unit new employee orientation training, including proctoring or teaching classes.
  • Maintain the new employee orientation schedule, conducted every two weeks; modify dates or timing as needed and generate condensed or modified orientations when needed.
  • Organize assignments of new trainees with trainers and patients, taking patient acuity into account and adjusting assignments as necessary.
  • Observe Clinical Assistant performance during orientation, recognize and document performance deficits, and inform supervisors of individual training needs and performance deficits.
  • Assist in creating and maintaining new employee orientation training materials, including PowerPoints, videos, training data sheets, the Clinical Assistant manual, patient protocols, and evaluations.
  • Develop, implement, and review formal procedures to monitor and document employee performance in behavioral protocol implementation and data collection by direct care staff.
  • Suggest changes to streamline existing training processes and implement additional improvements as directed.
  • Provide supervisory and training staff with information about patient acuity and its potential impact on training new staff.
  • Conduct at least monthly training meetings with Clinical Assistant Trainers.
  • Provide positive and coaching performance feedback to Clinical Assistant Trainers as needed and provide input into their performance appraisals.
  • Schedule, coordinate, and document completion of annual employee competency requirements, including CPR, abuse and neglect, and assaultive behavior classes, and ongoing performance training.
  • Update the Clinical Assistant manual and other documents to reflect ongoing changes in staff training and procedures.
  • Participate in weekly meetings relevant to job duties, including Training Group, Recruitment, PS, and OBM meetings, and participate in case consultations with behavior teams as needed.
  • Complete administrative responsibilities needed to accomplish the principal duties, including generating graphs and schedules in Microsoft Excel, entering data into the Neurobehavioral Unit database, and analyzing and summarizing data.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in psychology, education, or an allied discipline is preferred.

About the Company

Kennedy Krieger

Non-profit pediatric neurodevelopmental care provider

Kennedy Krieger Institute is a non-profit affiliated with Johns Hopkins that helps children and young adults with developmental disabilities and brain, spinal cord, or musculoskeletal disorders. It combines patient care, special education, research, and professional training delivered through interdisciplinary teams, inpatient units, more than 55 outpatient clinics, and home, community, and school-based programs. It stands out by offering medical care alongside education and community services under one umbrella with a strong Johns Hopkins link and coordinated, team-based care across settings. Its goal is to improve quality of life for its patients through comprehensive, coordinated care, education, research, and training.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$2M
Headquarters
Baltimore, MD
Founded
1937

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