Director of Specialized Training Supports

Job Description

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Director of Specialized Training Supports in Auburn, NY or NYC!

Join our team to make a difference in the lives of children, youth and families in our community!

Salary: $85,000/annually

Location: New York, NY or Auburn, NY

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have 22 locations across 8 states and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

About The Department And Position

The Cayuga Centers Training Department’s mission is to provide our staff and foster parents with the knowledge and skills needed to best serve the youth, individuals and families in our programs and our agency as a whole. We strive to respond to the needs of programs, oversight agencies and stakeholders with valuable and effective training materials, resources and assessments.

The Director of Specialized Training Supports will be responsible for the overall success of combined training needs in all agency locations for both staff and foster parents. The Director of Specialized Training Support will directly oversee the specialized services offered to our regional offices, medical teams, clinical teams and other areas, as identified by agency leadership. They will collaborate with both internal and external parties to ensure that staff and foster parent training effectiveness is maximized to meet agency training goals, contractual/stakeholder standards and compliance requirements.

How You Get To Use Your Skills…

Oversee specialized training areas for all agency programs, locations, and departmentsSupervise and ensure professional development of the Staff Development Trainer, Regional Office Managers, and other members of the Specialized Support Team.Ensure that existing and emerging training needs are identified and met for both staff and foster parentsPartner on a consistent basis with the Director of Staff Training and Foster Parent Training to support both areas with needed facilitation, scheduling, compliance, and any other identified program needs.Develop, research and implement curricula relating to specialized areas within the agency such as; trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, foundations of child welfare, etc.Assist in the development of training programs for new agency locations and programsUtilize technology to implement and assist in the development of LMS coursesCollaborate with the Staff Training team to support weekly agency orientation and annual trainingsCollaborate with the Foster Parent Training team to support pre-service training and annual trainingsAssist with ensuring that Foster Parent training and Staff training is in compliance with contracts, subcontracts and stakeholder requirements, specifically for regional office locations.Determine agency training needs and work in partnership with Training Operations to schedule eventsEnsure training compliance with contracts, subcontracts and stakeholder requirementsMeet regularly with Program Leadership to monitor ongoing training and identify potential areas for skill building and both staff and foster parent trainingRegularly facilitates training for both staff and foster parents, and maintains train the trainer certifications within both areas.Recognize that the agency provides 24-hour - 7 day/week programs and provide flexible training hours as appropriate to meet staff needs.Ensure trainers’ certifications as train the trainer are in compliance for various programsComply with rules and regulations governing access to Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA.Perform other duties as requested by your immediate supervisor, Associate CEO, or President & CEO

Schedule

Non-ExemptRegular hours entail Monday - Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pmMust be flexible to meet program needs.

Experience And Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or other related field, and five years’ experienceExcellent communication, teaching and interpersonal skillsSupervisory experience is requiredValid NYS Driver’s License, preferredAbility to travel to all agency locations as requiredBilingual-English / Spanish preferred.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time, depending on department needsCompleting paperwork -Such as copying, scanning and faxing documentsMust be able to lift up to 25 pounds

Benefits

160 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment TimeMedical, dental, and vision insurancePet and Legal insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramFSA, Transit, and Parking savings accountsSupplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits401(k) match up to 6%Corporate Discounts ProgramSick Leave PoolIdentity Protection

Why Cayuga Centers?

Certified Great Place to Work ® Workplace Wellness Award FinalistCouncil on Accreditation (COA) AccreditedImplement best practices and evidence-based interventionsCommitted to employee professional development and advancementWe embrace change, innovation and opportunitiesOur diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respectLarge and growing national footprint

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing