Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Adult Education, Social Work, Health Education or related field or an equivalent combination of training and experience related to the duties of the position.
• At least 2-years of workplace Adult Education training experience required.
• The Training Specialist will also work with outside consultants and assist in reviewing and updating existing content and curriculum, organizing, and distributing learning materials, and supporting the consultants, Project Lead and Senior Management in the development of new learning tools
• Assists the Project Lead with maintaining training resources including intranet content, video libraries, learning management system and other tools to meet the current and emerging needs of Partners.
• Supports the development of program content, agendas, and logistics of in person and on-line training programs including new hire training and annual updates to training modules.
• Collaborates with Senior Management to edit and curate training materials, and activities that enhance the learning process, including study guides, frequently asked questions, and program overviews, etc
• Develops and maintains general knowledge of social service field relevant to Partners’ programs as well as the Community Care Hub training needs, which may include key business concepts
• Develops and maintains knowledge of state-of-the-art adult learning principles, theories, and the practical methods used in career-oriented training and professional development in the social service industry
• Establishes productive relationships with coworkers, customers, affiliates, and partners to accomplish team objectives
• Supports the Project Lead in reporting and documentation processes related to learning metrics
• Clearly communicates technical details with colleagues and customers
• Recognizes problems quickly and discusses them with the Project Lead and VP, and suggests new approaches to solve them
• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities

Required skills and abilities

• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong preference for bilingual Spanish/English
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Internet-based technology skills
• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion
• Required Software and Tools: Microsoft Office and LMS

Our organization is growing! We pride ourselves on continuous evolution and the driving force behind constant business growth is the presence of skilled and dedicated leaders. Be a key member of Partners new Workforce Training Center. As the Workforce Training Specialist, you will work with the Vice President, Project Lead / Learning Management System Administrator (Project Lead), and outside e-Learning consultants to develop train materials, support the Project Lead and train Partners’ staff, Community Care Hub members and other older adult serving community-based organization partners across California and beyond. You will have experience with adult learning and training adults in various types of social service modules such as Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, Self-Care for Social Service Workers and many other curricula. You will both provide in-person, Zoom training and implement training through Partners’ Learning Management System (LMS).

You will assist the Project Lead with implementing Partners’ curricula onto our new LMS and hold Zoom and in-person “classes” so that trainees can practice the tools that have been learned through the LMS. This position will support the Senior Management in creating, maintaining, and deploying training programs and learning content, including on-boarding new employees, and providing on-going professional development /training support opportunities.

Partners in Care Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment which is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation/breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics, as well as those of family members), veteran status, uniformed service member status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, arrest or conviction record, domestic violence victim status, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.