Professional Learning & Development Specialist

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Supervises: N/A

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.