Training Specialist

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 17038
Department: Children's Assessment Center
Opening Date: 07/28/2026
Closing Date: 8/25/2026 4:13 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 200


Position Description
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Presents trainings for partner agency staff, outside agencies, professionals and the general community on child sexual abuse-related issues, including the technology environment in which it thrives and its prevention.
• Make public appearances on behalf of The Children's Assessment Center ("The CAC").
• Training presentations
• Speak publicly about The CAC and deliver face-to-face trainings to educate the public, community, parents, educators and partners on the services The CAC provides and related topics.
• Deliver prepared presentations on the prevention of child sexual abuse throughout Harris County to adults and youth.
• Develop relationships with community members, churches, schools, camps, corporations and other organizations who want or need child abuse trainings for staff, volunteers or other adults.
• Coordinate continuing education trainings for professionals in the field of child sexual abuse and related programs.
• Maintain continuing education records to ensure The CAC meets all continuing education requirements from state and national certification agencies
• Assist in setting up audio visual and technical needs in the training center
• Update training log for accurate reporting of data from the training department
• Manage room usage of the training center
• Create announcements and advertisements for upcoming trainings.
• Update The CAC and Harris County Websites with training announcements.
• Support The CAC on site Activity Center when needed and have direct contact with children between the ages of newborn to 17 years old.
• Engage and establish rapport with children as they await services at the CAC.
• Prepare monthly Training Newsletter
• Other duties as assigned

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled and engaging trainer with a background in social service or a related field.
• Must have a working knowledge of the latest technological trends.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills within diverse communities are a must.
• The successful candidate must be available to provide presentations on workdays, nights and weekends, and have reliable transportation.

Licensure:

• Valid Texas Driver License required with Good Driving record.

NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree program in the field of child development, social work or education (preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum of one year experience teaching and training adults and youth (preferred)
• Knowledge of the dynamics of child sexual abuse and child advocacy (preferred)

Language:

• Bilingual, written and oral, in Spanish (preferred)

General Information
Position Type and Hours:

• Full Time
• 40 hours per week

Additional Information:

• Criminal and CPS background check required prior to hiring and E-Verify upon hiring.
• Upon receiving a conditional Offer of Employment, all applicants are screened for the presence of illegal drugs.

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01


Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02


If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Child Development
• Social Work
• Education
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

03


Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
04


Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience teaching and training adults and youth?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than one (1) year
• One (1) year but less than two (2) years
• Two (2) years but less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years or more
• I do not have this experience

05


Please provide details about your verifiable experience teaching and training adults and youth.Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume"(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
06


Are you bilingual in English and Spanish? If yes, do you consider yourself fluent?

• Yes, I am fluent in both of these languages
• No, I am fluent in only one of these languages
• No, I am not fluent in either one of these languages

07


This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire)Do you have a Valid Driver's License?

• Yes, I have a Valid Texas Driver's License
• Yes, I have a Valid Driver's License but understand I must obtain a Valid Texas Driver's License prior to start date
• No, I do not have a Valid Driver's License

Required Question