Training Specialist

New Horizons In-Home Care•Redmond, OR

About The Position

The Training Specialist serves as a role model for new hires, demonstrating integrity, follow-through, consistency, and customer service. The role supports the agency’s training program, helps lead its implementation, and assesses outcomes. The specialist identifies training and development needs and supports initiatives and employee programs intended to build loyalty to the agency. The position provides hands-on training and guidance to new and existing caregivers throughout their employment, including instruction, observation, and documentation of competencies in activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The specialist may also be required to work as a Caregiver at times.

Requirements

Ensure that all Caregivers providing services meet the OAR qualification.

Responsibilities

Train new employees in agency policies and conduct effective training and orientation sessions.
Train Caregivers in basic and caregiver skills as needed.
Identify and assess future and current training needs.
Deploy a wide variety of training methods.
Mentor new caregivers to ensure onboarding is successful.
Maintain a keen understanding of training trends, development, and best practices.
Ensure that all Caregivers providing services meet the OAR qualification.
Work as a Caregiver at times.
Provide hands-on caregiver training and guidance, including instruction, observation, and documentation of competencies in ADLs and IADLs.
Support the agency’s training program, lead its implementation, and assess outcomes.