If you are compassionate, caregiving professional with a passion for helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their best life, we have a place on our team for you!

Base pay starting at $19.00 per hour, up to $20.00 per hour, based on Education.

Our employees experience all the benefits of working for a company that values their employees by providing a robust incentive and benefits package:

• Top Tier Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off, (220+ hours) available upon completion of orientation
• Tuition Assistance up to $5,000 per year
• Retirement savings 401K with up to 5% company match
• Employee Assistance, Wellness, Perks and More

Training Associate

Location

Hazelwood ICF, 1800 Old Bluegrass AVE, Louisville, KY 40215-1168

Summary/Objective

The Staff Development and Training Department functions in a collaborative relationship to provide training, assessment, and measurement services that ensure continuous individual and organizational performance improvement in support of Bluegrass Hazelwood Center facility mission. The Staff Development and Training Department delivers employee educational activities which focus on the promotion of optimal resident independence and quality of life in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The department supports the continuity of comprehensive, cost effective, quality person-centered services by ensuring a competent workforce and supporting strategies that enhance the quality of the work environment. All services are provided at the highest standard of professional practice, complying with standards by both federal and state regulations and facility policies.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversees the creation and maintenance of all data regarding training records for employees, including contractors. Types of data include; New Employee Orientation, Work-site Orientation, Annual Training, In-Service Training, Client Specific Training.
• Audits and ensures compliance of federal and state laws and mandatory training.
• Works with other departments in the coordination and creation of training reports.
• Provides training reports and/or copies of training records and correspondence to OIG, DOJ, Risk Managers, Human Resources, etc.
• Develops and implements training programs that increase employee commitment and builds a climate of trust, continual improvement, and accountability.
• Evaluates current data management for employee training records and recommends changes and improvements to the Training Coordinator/s as needed.
• Collaborates with IT to develop, manage and maintain technology requirements and applications that support the successful deployment and administration of training.
• Creates and runs queries in data system (e.g. AS400, etc.).
• Notifies employee of training needs as applicable.
• Actively searches, creatively designs and implements effective methods to educate and enhance performance of employees.
• Assists staff development and training personnel with various needs and projects.
• Consults with departments to develop and deliver customized departmental training solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director or other appropriate administrator.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must be able to participate and demonstrate their knowledge of approved crisis management procedures.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional flex hours, evening and/or weekend work may be required.

Required Education and Experience

A Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services or Health Care field is preferred; High School Diploma or GED is required.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Must be able to record/enter data neatly, accurately, and objectively, consistent with Bluegrass Hazelwood requirements. Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel is beneficial.

While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.