Since 1948, we have transformed the lives, hearts and minds of Kentucky's most vulnerable youth and their families. Through comprehensive continuum of care ranging from residential and in-home foster care, independent living programs, career and life skills training, and preventative community-based services, Boys & Girls Haven works to reduce disruption in children's lives, to help heal the effects of abuse and neglect, and to promote well-being among families.

• Develop, implement, and oversee training programs for all direct care and support staff.
• Ensure all training materials align with state and federal regulations, as well as organizational policies.
• Coordinate onboarding and continuous professional development opportunities for staff.
• Maintain all necessary certifications (SCM, CPR, First Aid, etc..)
• Assess all training needs for new and seasoned employees
• Evaluate learning needs by speaking directly to employees, collaborating with supervisors, managers and directors. (also organizational wide surveys)
• Responsible for designing training programs that are delivered. Create materials used for programs, such as presentations slides and handouts.(if material is not provided)
• Schedule training sessions or presentations at times that work for the majority of the group.
• Willingness to become expert/Champion for the organization on certain training models such as Trauma Resilient Communities, Safe Crisis Management  and other best practice training models as decided on by leaderships and the training supervisor.
• Stay updated on best practices, emerging trends, and changes in foster care regulations.
• Work closely with the Director to ensure strategic alignment of training initiatives.

1. Experience/Credentials – Minimum of two years’ experience working with older adolescents and young adults in a residential treatment, mental health/psychiatric hospital or pre-independent/independent living setting.  Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills, including proficiency with appropriate computer software/hardware (i.e., Windows, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word and other relevant software/hardware).
2. Other - Interact professionally with BGH employees, clients, visitors, government agencies and the general public.  Maintain confidentiality of all client information.  Must be at least 21 years of age and legally able to work in U.S.  Valid driver’s license and insurability by BGH’s insurance carrier required.  Successful completion of all background screenings and pre-employment drug screen.  Successful negative, post-contingent offer and annual TB screenings. 

Physical Demands:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: stand, walk and sit; use hands to manually manipulate, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Ability to read, write and converse in English.

Work Environment:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to clients’ apartments, communal areas and a standard office environment.  Clients’ living spaces may range from impeccably clean to less than appealing regarding order and cleanliness.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee will come into contact with BGH clients, staff members, Board members, volunteers and other members of the community.

General Acknowledgment:
The employee is expected to adhere to and to act as a role model in the adherence to all BGH policies, procedures and performance expectations.  Employment at BGH is for no definite term and considered at-will, meaning that either the company or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice. This job description does not in any way constitute or imply a contract of employment.
 

General Acknowledgment: The employee is expected to adhere to and to act as a role model in the adherence to all BGH policies, procedures and performance expectations.

Benefits: BGH has a competitive compensation package, a full range of employer-paid benefits including free health, dental, life, a 401k match at 50% up to 6%, and a paid time off policy that includes a total of 24 days off per year that includes holidays.