Job Description

Overview

About CEDARS

At CEDARS, our mission is to help children achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships. For over 75 years, thousands of kids and families have found refuge and a new beginning at CEDARS. As one of Nebraska’s most trusted human service organizations, we make sure that kids feel safe and secure. At the same time, we’re giving parents, foster families, and partnering agencies the support they need to care effectively for kids.

Job Skills / Requirements

Reports To: Staff Development Manager

Classification: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:00PM

The Training Coordinator is responsible for supporting all activities related to pre-service training and ongoing professional development for employees and foster parents.  

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and facilitate training opportunities for employees and foster parents. 
• Serve as an internal resource to employees and supervisors regarding clarification and interpretation of training materials and practices.  
• Assist in researching, developing, and coordinating new professional development opportunities as well as conducting regular reviews of existing training curriculum.  
• Maintain the agency’s training database to ensure compliance and notify Staff Development Manager and program supervisors of any non-compliance issues.  
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors. 
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of CEDARS. 
• Maintain confidentiality of clients served by this organization and professional boundaries in the provision of services. Treat all clients with dignity and respect.  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, human services, or a related field.
• Strong presentation skills.  
• Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods.
• A genuine interest in and concern for all youth and families. 
• Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the clients and families CEDARS serves.  
• Must be able to follow verbal and written directions. 
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. 
• Must have flexibility on the evenings/weekends for additional training opportunities. 
• Must be willing to become trained and hold multiple certifications that aid in providing additional training opportunities for all employees and foster parents.

Education Requirements (All)

Bachelor's Degree Required

Additional Information / Benefits

As a full-time active employee, you are eligible to participate in the following benefits:

• medical, dental, and vision coverages

• flexible spending accounts and health spending accounts

• personal leave, emergency leave, paid holidays, and floating holidays

• retirement plan with 5% company match

• life & long-term disability insurance

• employee assistance program

• wellness and engagement program

• early childhood childcare discount

• opportunities to collect overtime hours if desired

• shift differentials for overnight hours worked and holidays

• mileage reimbursement

• extensive training and professional development opportunities

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan, Childcare Discount