TITLE: Training Coordinator

LOCATION: ACS Field Office/Queens, NY

REPORTS TO: Program Director

DEPARTMENT: Clinical Support Services

SCHEDULE: Full Time – Mon-Fri, 9AM – 5PM

 

 

$1,000 Hiring Bonus

AGENCY BACKGROUND:

MercyFirst is a not-for-profit human and social service agency that has been serving children and families in need since we were founded by the Sisters of Mercy/Hermanas de las Misericordia in 1894. Today our agency continues to address the emotional and physical needs of children and families in Brooklyn, Queens and across Long Island through innovative treatments and life-changing interventions. We provide community-based prevention and family foster care services, group homes in the community for struggling children and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and short-term residential services for unaccompanied migrant children. Each year, MercyFirst serves more than 3,000 children, teenagers and families overcome enormous obstacles, re-imagine their futures and develop their full potential.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Mercy First partnered with ACS to establish a new Clinical Support Program to serve families experiencing challenges with unmet clinical needs in the borough of Queens. The Clinical Support program is an interdisciplinary team of licensed clinicians and support staff, all of whom support families navigating challenges in the areas of mental health, addiction, and IPV. The Clinical Support team works with CPS Teams and/or directly with impacted families to ensure optimal service delivery. The team assists with family engagement approaches, with assessing/screening for the most pressing needs, and with identifying and facilitating connections to relevant resources.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The trainer will report to the Program Director and will hold a related master’s degree with experience in providing direct services as well as developing and presenting training through needs assessments. The trainer must have experience providing direct, in person training, on such topics as mental health, intimate partner violence, health, safety and substance abuse. Trainers must be able to present ACS-developed trainings which may include policy initiatives.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of related master’s degree with experience in direct services, developing and presenting training.
• Strong training development skills in the areas of mental health, IPV and substance abuse.
• Strong research, development and presentation skills for all training purposes.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Training Coordinator will report to the Clinical Support Program director and work on developing, scheduling and coordinating relevant staff training throughout the calendar year.
• Must be comfortable with the use of Microsoft Word, Excell, etc., and accessing electronic platforms such as Connections and other sites for training purposes.
• The Training Coordinator will attend and conduct all relevant training (in-person & virtual), required for the role and interface between ACS and program staff.
• The Training Coordinator will offer and implement training opportunities for continuing staff development in the areas of mental health, IPV and substance abuse.

 

BENEFITS/PERKS:

• A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family
• 403B retirement benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, 12 paid holidays)
• Free employee assistance program through National EAP
• Insurance discounts for our staff and their families
• Trainings to support professional and personal development
• Employee wellness program
• Employee recognition activities

 

Salary Range:
$57,000.00 - $85,000.00 Annual, (35 hours/week)
Hiring bonus of $1,000 after 500 worked hours

MercyFirst is an inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for all levels at the agency. We strive for a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, and do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age (18 and over), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, marital status, partnership status, care giver status, pregnancy, genetic information or predisposition or genetic characteristic, unemployment status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, consumer credit history, or any other status protected by federal, state, and/or city law. This includes, but is not limited to, employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment.