Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Youth Care Worker Trainer & Compliance Coordinator  Post Internal Days 0   Category Congregate Care   Description Job description We provide help, create hope, and preserve dignity. As one of the largest human services agencies in New York, we offer a variety of programs and services addressing child welfare, family support, developmental disabilities, immigration, and mental health needs. www.catholicguardian.org Job Title: Youth Care Worker Trainer & Compliance Coordinator Program: Congregate Care Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 Schedule: Flexed hours required, including some weekends and evenings BASIC FUNCTION The primary responsibility of this role is to provide in-service training to youth care workers, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide effective care and supervision to adolescents in the program. Additionally, the Trainer & Compliance Coordinator will be responsible for tracking training requirements and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the quality of care provided to adolescents in residential foster care programs by ensuring youth care workers are well-trained and compliant with regulatory requirements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES In-Service Training: Develop and implement comprehensive training programs for youth care workers, encompassing topics such as trauma-informed care, crisis intervention (including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention), behavior management, cultural competence, and relevant policies and procedures. Ensure that all training programs align with the principles and practices of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), providing staff with the necessary skills to prevent and deescalate crises effectively. Incorporate training modules specifically focused on the New York State Justice Center's regulations, reporting requirements, and protocols for safeguarding individuals with special needs, including adolescents in foster care. Conduct training sessions using a variety of formats, including workshops, seminars, role-playing exercises, and case studies, to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs . • Collaborate with management to identify training needs and priorities based on program goals, regulatory requirements, and emerging trends in adolescent care. Utilize feedback and evaluation mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of training programs and make necessary adjustments for continuous improvement. Provide ongoing support and mentorship to youth care workers to reinforce learning and facilitate skill development   Position Requirements QUALIFICFATIONS Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred Minimum of two years of experience in training and development, preferably in a human services or child welfare setting. Strong understanding of adolescent development, trauma-informed care principles, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), and best practices in residential care. Certification as a TCI trainer highly desirable; ability to obtain TCI trainer certification if not already certified. Familiarity with the New York State Justice Center regulations and reporting requirements preferred. Experience working with diverse populations and cultural competence in training delivery.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Salary $60,000 - $65,000   Benefits   Work Location   Division Congregate Care Residential   About the Organization It is our vocation to serve those in need, to aid those who desire help, and to guide those who seek better lives. Through supportive interventions, we provide help, create hope and preserve dignity. We provide help by offering an array of services for underserved families and individuals with special needs. All that we do is delivered with care, compassion, and respect, to address fundamental challenges, improve well-being and increase self-sufficiency. We create hope by strengthening and empowering families and individuals in need. By providing shelter, care, treatment, rehabilitation, counseling, training, and connection to high quality allied services, we produce holistic solutions that enhance each person’s physical, mental and social well-being, as well as their positive connections to family and community. We preserve dignity with a faith-based commitment to recognizing the value of each person we serve, regardless of race, religion, creed, or life circumstances.   EOE Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider applicants for this position without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status or uniformed servicemember status. This does not include pregnancy, sex stereotyping, gender identity, gender expression or transgender status, status as a parent, marital status, political affiliation – all of which are on the website. CGS does not tolerate discrimination in any employment opportunities or practices, based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sex stereotyping, gender identity, gender expression or transgender status), national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age, protected genetic information, status as a parent, marital status, political affiliation, or retaliation based on prior protected EEO activity.   This position is currently accepting applications. 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