Professional Learning & Development Specialist in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania at BETHANY CHILDRENS HOME INC
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BETHANY CHILDREN’S HOME
Program and Position Summary
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Bethany Children’s Home provides individualized services to youth between the ages of 6 and 20 in a residential home setting on our beautiful rural campus located in Womelsdorf. Youth have opportunities to participate in a variety of therapeutic, spiritual, recreational and cultural services while they heal from past traumas.
EXPECTED STANDARDS FOR ALL BETHANY TEAM MEMBERS
All Bethany Team Members must be at least 21 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent and be prepared to meet the diverse needs, level of care, supervision, safety, and wellbeing of youth in Bethany’s service. All Team Members share in the responsibility of upholding Department of Human Services Regulations and Bethany program expectations including:
- Adhering to all policies and procedures.
- Performing all expected work responsibilities in a safe manner.
- Treating all children, families and Team Members with respect and courtesy.
- Completing and maintaining all mandated and required training within required agency timeframes.
- Maintaining timely compliance with all established agency standards and employment documentation.
- Acting in compliance with Department of Human Services regulations to the highest degree of ethical standards.
- Maintaining a clean, safe and functional working environment.
- Providing services in a manner that are sensitive to the age, culture, religion, dietary needs, sexual orientation, gender identity and other important individual needs of those in our service.
- Ensuring proper physical care is provided to those in our service.
- Ensuring new clothing and personal grooming items are provided.
- Implementing strategies to discourage runaways and unauthorized absences.
- Informing all youth of his/her rights and ensuring that those rights are obtained.
- Carrying out the program’s rules and conduct standards with a positive, strength-based behavior management approach.
- Providing transportation to and from campus appointments.
- Performing additional duties as assigned by supervisor or administrator per operational needs.
ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE
Bethany programs serve an at-risk population referred by county Children and Youth Services or Juvenile Probation. Children and youth served may have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, exposure to addictive substances and trafficking. Team Members, as a collective whole, are expected to have working knowledge of how to address such individuals directly and assist them through treatment, or refer them to someone who is qualified. Team Members are expected to have the knowledge and skills to recognize, treat or refer to appropriate professionals the following:
- Abide by mandated reporting requirements.
- Systematically gather data, determine the readiness of an individual for treatment and change, apply accepted criteria for the diagnosis of substance use disorder or other detrimental addictions or behaviors.
- Recognize when a youth is under the influence of a psychoactive substance, intoxicated, and/or experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
- Monitor for danger to self or others.
- Document mental health concerns.
- Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.
- Form mutually agreed-upon, measurable goals and objectives with the individual being served.
- Demonstrate and adhere to the accepted ethical and behavioral standard of conduct.
- Participate in continuing professional development.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL BETHANY TEAM MEMBERS
- Be 21 years of age or older.
- Be fluent in the language(s) spoken by a majority of the youth in care.
- Have acceptable written and verbal communication skills.
- Have acceptable organizational and computer skills.
- Demonstrate acceptable interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Possess a strong commitment to helping youth succeed by helping them reorient their lives, nurture their reunification efforts and enable them to make a successful transition to their next placement.
- Possess ability to establish rapport and relate sensitively with consistency to multiracial and multicultural groups of young adults.
- Demonstrate the ability to organize and prioritize duties and responsibilities efficiently.
- Possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License with a clear 3-year driving history.
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
- Submit to a health assessment demonstrating fitness for duty, certified by a physician no more than 30 days prior to commencing employment and comply with a two-year renewal.
- Provide current PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal History and FBI Fingerprinting clearances prior to commencing employment and comply with a two-year renewal.
SAFETY HAZARDS OF THE JOB
- Potential for possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens – universal precautions are to be utilized in all potential exposure situations.
- Potential for emotional stress and vicarious trauma as it relates to working with children and youth.
- Potential for personal injury that may include, but not limited to, bites, kicks, punches and scratches.
HIPAA /CONFIDENTIALITY
As an employee, Bethany Team Members must agree to follow the standards set forth by the Health Information Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA) as well as the heightened Pennsylvania standards as they apply. Due to the nature of the work environment, Team Members will have direct and/or indirect access to confidential information regarding clients and/or personnel. All confidential information cannot be discussed with, or disclosed to, unauthorized persons.
EMPLOYER'S RIGHTS
The program summary and position description do not list every aspect of program requirements or all duties of all job positions. All Team Members are employees of Bethany Children’s Home—not necessarily to a specific department or program, with the exception of those roles requiring specific credentials to be in compliance with regulations and treatment services. Team Members may be asked by Bethany to perform other duties within those expectations in times of emergency, crisis or busier times based on operational needs in order to safely care for youth. Performance evaluations, in part, will be based upon performance of the tasks and essential functions listed in the position description.
Bethany has the right to revise the program summary and position description at any time. The position description is not a contract for employment. That is, employment with Bethany can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice at any time, at the discretion of the employee or that of Bethany.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Professional Learning and Development Specialist
Classification: Non-exempt
Reports To: Director of Professional Learning and Development
Supervises: N/A
The PL&D Specialist is responsible for the coordination and delivery of assigned training functions to ensure compliance with regulatory training requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR ALL STAFF- Adheres to all policies and procedures.
- Performs all work in a safe manner.
- Treats all children, families, staff with respect and courtesy.
- Is required to complete and maintain all mandated and required training within required agency timeframes.
- Must maintain timely compliance with all established agency standards and employment documentation.
- Acts in compliance with Department of Human Services Regulations to the highest degree of ethical standards.
- Maintains a clean and tidy working environment.
- Provides services in a manner that are sensitive to the age, culture, religion, dietary needs, sexual orientation, gender identity and other important individual needs of clients.
- Ensures proper physical care is provided.
- Ensures new clothing and personal grooming items are provided.
- Implements strategies to discourage runaways and unauthorized absences.
- Informs the client of his/her rights and ensures that those rights are met.
- Carries out the program’s rules and discipline standards with a positive, strength-based behavior management approach.
- Provides transportation to and from campus.
- Carries out additional duties as assigned by program’s Director.
- Creates, reevaluates and modifies training curriculum in accordance with DHS 3800 Regulations and Bethany’s required training.
- Creates, reevaluates and modifies training materials in a manner to address different learning styles.
- Creates and administers training assessment and evaluation tools to measure effectiveness.
- Schedules and delivers in-house training for all staff to comply with training curriculum.
- Educates staff and enforces compliance of training regulations with the cooperation of other supervisory staff and by providing reasonable notice and access to training classes, meetings and materials.
- Analyzes training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
- Prepares training budget for the corporation.
- Maintains the learning management system by creating and modifying online courses.
- Tracks employee training in the learning management system by updating assigned and passed courses.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (Education, experience, etc.)
- Bachelor’s Degree in education or training and development; combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Two years of training experience in a social service, healthcare or related field.
- Superior interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent computer skills with proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
- Previous experience with a learning management system and Articulate or other presenter software.
- Needs valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
- Must have health assessment certified by a physician no more than 30 days prior to commencing employment and renewed every two years.
- Must provide current PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal History and FBI Fingerprinting clearances within 30 days of commencing employment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Works primarily in a climate-controlled office environment.
- Is required to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Is required to demonstrate and:
- Perform first Aid/CPR/AED administration and passive physical restraints;
- Perform protective techniques to maintain safety of self;
- Endure bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, crawling, grasping with hands with greater frequency and intensity for longer durations; and
- Tolerate prolonged periods of physical exertion which may include exhaustion.
- Potential for occupational injury and/or illness as it relates to computer workstation ergonomics.
- Potential for physical strain, musculoskeletal injury, or contact injuries associated with the repeated physical demonstration, instruction, and application of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention physical hold techniques and protective interventions.
- Potential for possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens – universal precautions is to be utilized in all potential exposure situations.
HIPAA /CONFIDENTIALITY
As an employee I agree to follow the standards set forth by the Health Information Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA) as well as the stricter state standards as they apply. Due to the nature of the work environment, employees will have direct and/or indirect access to confidential information regarding clients and/or personnel. All confidential information cannot be discussed with, or disclosed to, unauthorized persons.
EMPLOYER'S RIGHTSThis job description does not list all the duties of the job. Employees may be asked by Bethany to perform other duties. Performance evaluations, in part, will be based upon performance of the tasks listed in this job description.
Bethany has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. That is, employment with Bethany can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice at any time, at the option of the employee or that of Bethany.