Professional Development Director Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $61,416.94 - $104,792.66 Annually
Location : 38 - LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 9330-0372-20260610LAU1
Department: 0372 - MH-EAST MS STATE HOSPITAL
Opening Date: 06/11/2026
Closing Date: 6/18/2026 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary: $61,416.94
Agency Maximum Salary: $104,792.66
About the Agency: East Mississippi State Hospital (EMSH) is a state-operated psychiatric hospital under the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, providing comprehensive mental health services to individuals across the region. EMSH operates multiple service lines, including inpatient psychiatric services, substance abuse treatment, and long-term care facilities, and is committed to delivering quality care while maintaining accountability, compliance, and stewardship of public resources
About the Position: This position is with East Mississippi State Hospital and is located in Lauderdale County. The official MSPB classification title is Training Team Lead. The working title for this position is Professional Development Director.The incumbent will provide leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight for the Professional Development program at East Mississippi State Hospital. This position is responsible for coordinating training operations, supervising professional development staff, supporting curriculum and instructional activities, maintaining training compliance systems, and assisting with the development of policies and procedures that support employee development across the hospital.The incumbent will oversee new hire orientation, staff development programs, licensure and certification support processes, online learning administration, and required training initiatives for EMSH employees. This position also serves as a resource to leadership, committees, supervisors, and staff by monitoring training compliance, coordinating special programs, and helping ensure professional development functions are delivered effectively and in accordance with applicable EMSH, Mississippi Department of Mental Health, and Mississippi State Personnel Board standards.
What you'll need to be Successful: To be successful in this position, the applicant should demonstrate strong leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate should be able to supervise staff effectively, coordinate training programs and compliance activities, maintain accurate records and reports, and communicate clearly with employees, supervisors, leadership, committees, and outside stakeholders.The successful candidate should also demonstrate sound judgment, follow-through, adaptability, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to staff development, regulatory compliance, and the overall effectiveness of EMSH training operations.
Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience.Hiring agency's preferred qualifications: The hiring agency prefers applicants with experience in training and development, staff supervision, curriculum coordination, healthcare education, compliance monitoring, professional licensure or certification tracking, online learning systems, and program administration. Preference may also be given to applicants with experience in a healthcare, behavioral health, institutional, or public sector environment.
Characteristics of Work
This is team lead training work involving the coordination, implementation, and oversight of training and professional development activities within an agency or institutional setting. The incumbent provides direction and guidance to training staff, coordinates training programs and instructional activities, monitors compliance with required training standards, maintains training records and reports, and assists with the development and delivery of staff development initiatives.
Work includes coordinating professional development operations, ensuring training requirements are met, supporting employee development, and communicating with agency leadership, supervisors, employees, and outside stakeholders regarding training needs, compliance, and program effectiveness.
Examples of Work
Examples of work include coordinating and monitoring agency training programs; supervising and guiding professional development staff; assisting with curriculum development and instructional planning; coordinating new hire orientation and required employee training; maintaining training compliance systems, records, and reports; tracking licensure, certification, and continuing education requirements; administering or supporting online learning systems; preparing training schedules, materials, reports, and documentation; communicating with supervisors, employees, leadership, committees, and outside stakeholders regarding training needs and compliance requirements; assisting with policy and procedure development related to staff development; evaluating training effectiveness; coordinating special projects or training initiatives; and performing related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience.
Essential Functions
Essential functions include coordinating and overseeing professional development and training operations; supervising, guiding, and assigning work to training staff; planning, coordinating, and monitoring staff training programs; maintaining training records, reports, and compliance documentation; coordinating new hire orientation, required training, staff development activities, and online learning administration; monitoring licensure, certification, and continuing education support processes; communicating with leadership, supervisors, employees, committees, and external stakeholders; developing or assisting with training-related policies, procedures, schedules, and instructional materials; evaluating training needs and program effectiveness; ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance in training operations; and performing related duties as assigned.
Health/Prescription InsuranceEligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.
Wellness Benefits
Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.
Life Insurance
All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.
Optional Insurances
Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.
Paid Personal Leave and Sick LeaveFull-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.
Military Leave
In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.
Holidays
Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends.
Retirement Programs
The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at http://www.pers.state.ms.us
Deferred Compensation
State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.
State Credit Union
All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.
Tuition Reimbursement
Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.
Career Development and Training
The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.
Promotional Opportunities
Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.
Career Ladders
Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual's salary, provided funds are available within the agency.
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How many years of relevant experience do you have?

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What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed?

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