Professional Learning & Development Specialist

BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC•Womelsdorf, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Bethany Children’s Home provides individualized services to youth between the ages of 6 and 20 in a residential home setting on our beautiful rural campus located in Womelsdorf. Youth have opportunities to participate in a variety of therapeutic, spiritual, recreational and cultural services while they heal from past traumas. The PL&D Specialist is responsible for the coordination and delivery of assigned training functions to ensure compliance with regulatory training requirements.

Requirements

Be 21 years of age or older.
Be fluent in the language(s) spoken by a majority of the youth in care.
Have acceptable written and verbal communication skills.
Have acceptable organizational and computer skills.
Demonstrate acceptable interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Possess a strong commitment to helping youth succeed by helping them reorient their lives, nurture their reunification efforts and enable them to make a successful transition to their next placement.
Possess ability to establish rapport and relate sensitively with consistency to multiracial and multicultural groups of young adults.
Demonstrate the ability to organize and prioritize duties and responsibilities efficiently.
Possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License with a clear 3-year driving history.
Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Submit to a health assessment demonstrating fitness for duty, certified by a physician no more than 30 days prior to commencing employment and comply with a two-year renewal.
Provide current PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal History and FBI Fingerprinting clearances prior to commencing employment and comply with a two-year renewal.
Bachelor’s Degree in education or training and development; combination of education and experience may be considered.
Two years of training experience in a social service, healthcare or related field.
Superior interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Excellent computer skills with proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
Previous experience with a learning management system and Articulate or other presenter software.
Needs valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Must have health assessment certified by a physician no more than 30 days prior to commencing employment and renewed every two years.
Must provide current PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal History and FBI Fingerprinting clearances within 30 days of commencing employment.

Responsibilities

Creates, reevaluates and modifies training curriculum in accordance with DHS 3800 Regulations and Bethany’s required training.
Creates, reevaluates and modifies training materials in a manner to address different learning styles.
Creates and administers training assessment and evaluation tools to measure effectiveness.
Schedules and delivers in-house training for all staff to comply with training curriculum.
Educates staff and enforces compliance of training regulations with the cooperation of other supervisory staff and by providing reasonable notice and access to training classes, meetings and materials.
Analyzes training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
Prepares training budget for the corporation.
Maintains the learning management system by creating and modifying online courses.
Tracks employee training in the learning management system by updating assigned and passed courses.
Adheres to all policies and procedures.
Performs all work in a safe manner.
Treats all children, families, staff with respect and courtesy.
Is required to complete and maintain all mandated and required training within required agency timeframes.
Must maintain timely compliance with all established agency standards and employment documentation.
Acts in compliance with Department of Human Services Regulations to the highest degree of ethical standards.
Maintains a clean and tidy working environment.
Provides services in a manner that are sensitive to the age, culture, religion, dietary needs, sexual orientation, gender identity and other important individual needs of clients.
Ensures proper physical care is provided.
Ensures new clothing and personal grooming items are provided.
Implements strategies to discourage runaways and unauthorized absences.
Informs the client of his/her rights and ensures that those rights are met.
Carries out the program’s rules and discipline standards with a positive, strength-based behavior management approach.
Provides transportation to and from campus.
Carries out additional duties as assigned by program’s Director.