Training Specialist

Title: Training SpecialistLocation: Hybrid in Hartford, CT (2-3x per week)Employment Type: 12-Month W2 Contract (High potential for extensions)Required Skills & Experience5+ years of experience as a Training Specialist or Training LeadExperience developing and designing instructor-led or web-based trainings from scratchExperience with piloting and testing Instructor Lead TrainingHealth & Human Services background such as child welfare including federal compliance and regulationsExperience with e-learning software (such as Articulate) and learning management systems (LMS) (such as Saba)Nice to Have Skills & ExperiencePreviously worked for a state agency or departmentJob DescriptionAn employer is looking for a Health & Human Services Training Specialist to join their team in Hartford, CT on a hybrid basis. This company is in the process of replacing their main child welfare system and are planning to go-live in August of this year. After the go-live date, training needs will continue as they plan to do at least 2 years of ongoing enhancement work to this new system. The training specialist will work in collaboration with both technical and business staff to support business processes. The Training Specialist will need to analyze and complete documentation and training materials for this effort specific to child welfare. They will need to participate in or facilitate Business Process Mappings to map out business processes to streamline and reduce inefficiencies, assess business readiness and participate in organization change management. They will coordinate with social work staff for system development and design needs, and coordinate closely with both internal and external users. The goal is to ensure training materials align with the new system and the content is relevant to the users while meeting business needs and criteria necessary for child welfare and related compliance. The training Specialist will need to provide training materials/plans, guidance and expertise for IT projects within an Agile and fast paced environment. They will be responsible for piloting and testing instructor lead training, and should have ample experience facilitating both in person and virtual trainings. They will be responsible for developing and designing work products including instructor-led and web-based training curriculum, job aids, presentations, and newsletters. They will assist with needs analysis and development of training courses, while evaluating the effectiveness of the training materials and content delivery methods.Compensation: $32.50-40/hour.Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Created: 2025-03-03