State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Safety Education Instructor (40 Hour) (5552FP)

$31.68-$42.26 Hourly / $2,533.91-$3,380.43 BiWeekly /
$66,135.00-$88,229.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for assisting in the development and implementation of safety education programs for staff providing care or treatment to individuals receiving behavioral services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead lower level employees.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Conducts educational and safety programs including behavioral management strategies and techniques for agency clinical and support staff; 
  • Conducts orientation programs for new employees; 
  • Implements course objectives and curricula; 
  • Uses most appropriate educational methods to accomplish course objectives; 
  • Conducts educational sessions utilizing lectures, role playing, seminars, group discussions and audio visual presentations; 
  • Recommends changes in educational methods and materials to effect improvements; 
  • Reviews courses to determine effectiveness and appropriateness of contents; 
  • May conduct special sessions for staff involved in providing behavioral health services to individuals in private residential facilities, community training homes and community based treatment settings; 
  • May assist with assessment of departmental safety training needs; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • principles and practices of safety as related to working in a health care environment; 
    • principles and practices specific to the care, treatment, and recovery of individuals who have mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders; 
    • methods and techniques of implementing and evaluating training programs; 
    • methods and techniques applicable to adult learning; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
    • psychomotor skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in the care and treatment of individuals with mental health, substance use or co-occurring disorders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been instructing or applying skills relevant to employee workplace safety. This may include, but is not limited to, training in the use of effective behavior management and crisis prevention strategies within a healthcare environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.
  • For state employees, four (4) years of experience as a Mental Health Assistant 2 (Inpatient) may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents may be required to be certified as an American Red Cross Instructor CPR/AED and First Aid
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(38)-Training

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

FP 19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Safety Education Instructor (40 Hour) in Salary Group FP 19 approved effective August 22, 2022. (Reviewed for content. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-050

EFFECTIVE DATE

03/15/2024
CLASS: 5552FP; EST: 12/18/1998; REV: 3/15/2024;