Easter Seals Jobs

Job Information

Sevita Foster Parent Training Specialist in Canton, Ohio

DISCOVER CAREERS, WELL LIVED. Our mission at Sevita is to create a world where every person has the right to live well. As a Caregiver, you’ll provide assistance and strategies to the individuals we serve to help them live well in their community and environment. Each day, the connections you make and the compassion you bring make a difference in the lives of our participants. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team of clinical staff and supportive supervisors, while you grow your career.

SUMMARY

Designs, develops, implements and conducts training programs in support of field operations. Uses independent judgment to determine appropriate modalities to apply to training. May oversee, evaluate and coordinate the work of other training staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

  • Identifies training needs and develops/implements training programs to address those needs. Conducts regular reviews of program operations to assure training programs are in compliance with established standards, licensing requirements and internal operating practices.

  • Delivers instruction using multiple modalities including but not limited to: one-on-one, classroom, teleconferencing, web-based training, and computer-based training. Collaborates with other internal training experts and HR on training program delivery.

  • Creates and assists with implementation of changes to training in adherence to additions/updates of regulations as needed.

  • Monitors, evaluates and records training activities and program effectiveness. Ensures ongoing feedback of training programs and modifies programs as needed.

  • Participates in team meetings, staff meetings and program office meetings.

  • Ensures that the agency’s training curriculum for CPR, medication administration, and first aid, for example, meets local, state and/or federal training requirements.

  • May assist manager in the supervision and evaluation of trainer performance and refer trainers to classes for skill development. May facilitate training for Mentors.

  • Evaluates and assists with the design of training materials such as manuals, handouts, course exercises and visual aids. Maintains training materials that are contemporary with licensing requirements, policies and procedures, and accepted medical practices.

  • Confers with management and staff to identify specific skill/knowledge gaps, training objectives, work situations and changes in policies and procedures.

  • Confers with management, internal training consultants and HR to identify additional training needs, as required for new staff.

  • Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience preferred

  • An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements

Other Requirements:

  • Ability to travel throughout Ohio to 9 different offices

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DirectEmployers