STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Children's Home of Reading

Now Hiring: Staff Development Specialist - Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) preferred

Location: Reading, PA

Type: Full Time

Pay: $50,000

FLSA: Exempt

Summary of Position: The Staff Development Specialist provides initial orientation training, in conjunction with the Human Resources Department for all and other Children’s Division affiliates as assigned. The Staff Development Specialist also is responsible for providing ongoing/refresher training to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and internal requirements. Responsible for obtaining and maintain all training certifications as required.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Associate’s degree or Higher in human services or related field.

Experience serving in a training capacity.

Experience working with children in a residential capacity preferred.

Role Expectations:

Travel included to training sites/ Mileage is reimbursed

Required Trainings:

State and Federal Compliance Requirements

Safe Crisis Management (SCM)

First Aid/CPR Instructor Certification

Trauma Training

Suicide Prevention

Cultural Awareness

Confidentiality/HIPAA

40 hours of annual training after initial year of employment (30 hours initial year)

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must normally exert up to 50 pounds of force and occasionally assist in lifting and/or moving up to 150 pounds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Functions with autonomy, flexibility, diplomacy, and professionalism when training.
• Obtains and maintains certifications when required.
• Attend training programs when assigned.
• Conducts New Employee Development (NED), specialized training such as Safe Crisis Management (SCM) and other ongoing trainings as required.
• Implements training policies and procedures and recommending changes when needed.
• Fosters a working relationship with employees, supervisors, and administrative staff.
• Assists with scheduling and notifying employees of training programs.
• Prepares classrooms for training sessions.
• Reports attendance to Director of Staff Development.
• Develop new training programs as necessary, either by working with others to create/upload trainings to Relias or coordinating internal or external speakers.
• Input and update information into the tracking system as required.
• Assists with maintaining and auditing employee training files.
• Travel to regional offices to conduct training or arranges with training staff.
• Create and distribute communication to employees as required.
• Participation and members on agency committees as assigned.

• Work hours include evenings and weekends.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, write and comprehend information. Ability to effectively communicate with employees and administration. Ability to professionally write detailed reports.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and sometimes involved written and oral directions. Ability to interpret routine instructions without difficulty. Ability to apply rational/calm reasoning when confronted with difficult and/or ambiguous situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the Relias training system.

Join Our Team—We’re Better Together!

For more than 140 years, The Children’s Home of Reading has been a pillar of hope, transforming the lives of at-risk children and families. What began as a heartfelt effort by compassionate citizens to shelter just six children has grown into a vital lifeline—now, as CHOR Youth and Family Services, reaching over 4,000 children, adults, and families through more than 35 specialized residential, educational, and community-based programs last year alone. We realized by aligning with the legacy agencies of Community Prevention Partnership, Edison Court, Safeguards and PA Forensics as CHOR YFS, we believe that real change happens when we work together.

We’re Better Together, and that’s why we’re looking for compassionate, dedicated, driven and responsible individuals to join our team. Here, you won’t just work—you’ll mentor, guide, and uplift those who need it most. You’ll take on meaningful responsibilities while growing both personally and professionally.

We support our team through comprehensive training and a collaborative environment where every contribution matters, and for our full-time employees we have a great benefits package. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking for a place to make a real impact, CHOR YFS provides the support, resources, and mission-driven work that turns passion into purpose.

Be a part of something bigger. Join CHOR YFS today—because we’re truly better together.

About Company:

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.

Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.