Trainer

This is a full-time, exempt, salaried position that works Monday through Friday with flexibility to work evenings and weekends to meet training needs.

Do you believe that every child deserves a healthy, happy, nurturing environment in which to grow? Are you an individual who desires to dedicate your career to enriching the lives of children and families? If so, we look forward to you joining Residing Hope where you can make a positive difference to children and families in need.

How We Help Children in Need

At Residing Hope, we believe that children and families should be empowered to experience the transforming love of Christ through evidence-based care and holistic services. This is reflected in our work as we care for children in crisis, including those abused, abandoned or neglected.

We give love, hope, and a place to live to more than 500 children through group homes, foster care, an independent living program, and specialized therapy.

Why the Children’s Home?

• Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, vision, life insurances, and more
• Work life balance, including flexible scheduling, generous paid time off plans and ten paid holidays per year
• Retirement benefits with up to a 5% contribution match
• Educational tuition reimbursement and certification incentives
• Incredible training opportunities
• Discounted tuition rates to our onsite Montessori school

What You Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Education, or other related field and two years of training or teaching experience preferred; or any combination of training, education and experience which would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills to successfully perform in this role.
• Current or the ability to obtain trainer certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), CPR/First Aid/AED (Red Cross), PSA, and any other training required for the organization.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with children or youth, required.
• Ability to read, write and speak proficiently in both English and Spanish, required.
• Ability to provide proof of, obtain, and/or maintain the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) currently required immunizations (which are subject to change per ORR guidance).
• Proof of Immunizations:
  • 2 doses- Varicella
  • 2 doses- MMR
  • 1 dose- Tdap
  • 1 dose- Influenza
  • Yearly requirement of Influenza and TB testing
• Valid driver license with a clean driving record, required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports all training activities of the Caminos program. This includes collaboration with departments to meet there respective training needs.
• Oversees the Relias online learning system assignments and tracking of all training of all Caminos staff in the agency and compliance with ORR, Everstand, and other key regulatory bodies.
• Works collaboratively with supervisors in creating training plans (training assessments) specific to each team to document appropriate compliance with training requirements.
• Meets regularly with supervisors to access program and team needs as well as progress related to training plans and develop strategies to ensure implementation.
• Participates in quality improvement aspects of each team to assist in developing training opportunities as indicated by audit results, etc.
• Provides leadership in one on one training for employees experiencing difficulty in meeting performance expectations.
• Assumes lead role in developing a Caminos training plan that addresses regulatory requirements, including development of an annual training calendar.
• Monitors training plans to ensure staff remain current with training requirements.
• Assists with CEU tracking for licensed clinicians and state license entity.
• Becomes a provider of CEU’s through the DCF portal.
• Creates training calendar for weekly trainings for direct care staff that feature job related, relevant training.
• Coordinates with all teams to ensure staff receive required and enhanced training.
• Briefs leadership and senior leadership quarterly on the status of adherence to the Caminos Training plan.
• Perform all other job duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

House Bill 531 (2025) Requires that we provide the following link that we screen all applicants through the Clearinghouse

As part of our commitment to safety and child protection, Residing Hope requires all candidates for positions with access to children and teens to complete the Diana Screen®. The Diana Screen is a scientifically validated online sexual risk screen designed to help identify individuals who may not recognize appropriate sexual boundaries between adults and children. It is not a test of intelligence, but a tool to measure attitudes and potential risk.