Training Specialist jobs in Bloomington, IL

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About The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS):

(CYFS) is seeking compassionate, committed, and culturally competent individuals who align with our mission of helping children and families in need with dignity, compassion, and respect to resolve life challenges. CYFS is one of central Illinois' largest, nationally accredited social service agencies, serving over 20,000 individuals in 37 counties.

Our family-centered, inclusive, trauma-responsive, and strength-based interventions help bring about lasting positive change.

Perks of Working at CYFS:

• Supportive, inclusive, and strengths-focused culture
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development! As we grow, you grow with us!
• Flexible Work Schedule, with the ability to work remotely on occasion
• Employee Assistance Program to help with Work-Life Integration and other potential well-being challenges
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Accrual of 15 vacation days and 8 sick days, plus 5 personal/wellness days
• Paid 3 weeks parental leave
• "Dress for your day" dress code
• Educational Reimbursement
• Reimbursement for mileage

Salary:

Pay Range: $50,000-$60,000 (Non-Exempt) Depending upon education and/or experience

About the Position:

Facilitate our employee development initiatives, presenting creative training events and educational programs. Responsibilities include training, communicating with managers to identify training needs and mapping out development plans for teams and individuals. Managing, designing, developing, coordinating and conducting training programs. Ultimately, the role of the Training Specialist is to produce and implement professional development at our agency.

This position is required to travel to all CYFS locations across Central Illinois for trainings

A Typical Day as a Training Specialist:

• Deliver training to supervisor and staff using various media.
• Design and develop engaging learning content, courses, and curricula, utilizing an array of instructional design strategies, focusing on innovative ways to deliver training.
• Manage eLearning software platform, Learning Management System Learning Center, and various training tools.
• Administer and manage courses within the Learning Management System
• Manage users, assigning training as needed.
• Track performance/progress, and measure competencies of online learners
• Maintain and manage project schedules and provide status reports.
• Research and obtain relevant and reliable content for training courses.
• Utilize a variety of media, multimedia files, and social media tools to develop interactive eLearning
• Provide recommendations on effective delivery methods.
• Work in partnership with subject matter experts and stakeholders across all levels of the agency to gather information needed to develop learning deliverables.

Does the Following Apply to You?

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred in Social Work, Human Services, or Training
• Learning Management System Experience (preferred)
• Functional knowledge and hands-on experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Office 365 (preferred)

Additional Qualifications:

• Completion of DCFS criminal background check and fingerprinting
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Obtain an insured vehicle
• At least three years of driving experience with a valid driver's license

Additional Benefits:

• Choice of 4 medical plans including PPO and high deductible plans with HSA
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k plan with employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan

For information on The Center for Youth and Family Solutions, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at https://www.cyfsolutions.org/.

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.