What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training and Onboarding Coordinator position at Grace Community Care and Homes Inc.?
Pay: $24.51 - $29.52 per hour
Job description:
About Our Organization:
We are a New Jersey-based human services organization providing Housing Supports, Home Health, and Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) services to individuals across all 21 counties in New Jersey.
Our programs are designed to help individuals experiencing housing instability, healthcare challenges, or developmental disabilities access the support they need to live safely and independently within their communities.
Through partnerships with Medicaid programs, managed care organizations, healthcare providers, and community organizations, our team works to ensure individuals receive housing stabilization services, healthcare coordination, and community-based support.
Our Housing Supports program assists individuals in:
- locating safe and affordable housing
- securing and maintaining stable tenancy
- navigating housing barriers and landlord relationships
- connecting to healthcare and community services
Our Home Health and IDD programs provide additional services that help individuals maintain independence and improve quality of life.
As our programs continue to grow statewide, we are seeking a Training & Onboarding Coordinator to ensure new staff receive the training and support needed to deliver high-quality services.
Position Overview
The Training & Onboarding Coordinator is responsible for preparing new employees to successfully serve individuals receiving housing stabilization services, home health support, and IDD services.
This role leads staff onboarding, training coordination, and workforce development efforts to ensure employees understand program policies, service delivery expectations, documentation standards, and client engagement practices.
The coordinator will manage the organization’s Learning Management System training platform, deliver new employee orientation, and support new staff during their first 30–60 days of employment.
This role helps ensure staff are fully prepared to support individuals experiencing housing instability, medical challenges, and developmental disabilities.
Key ResponsibilitiesNew Hire Onboarding
- Conduct orientation sessions for new employees
- Introduce staff to organizational policies, programs, and service expectations
- Ensure all onboarding steps are completed for new hires
- Support new employees as they transition into their roles
Training Program Management
- Manage and maintain training modules within the LMS platform
- Assign required courses to new employees
- Monitor and track staff training completion
- Update training materials as program policies evolve
Staff Training & Development
- Provide training on housing stabilization services and program expectations
- Teach documentation standards and service note requirements
- Support staff understanding of Medicaid service documentation
- Coordinate training related to client engagement, housing search strategies, and community resource navigation
Field Training Support
- Coordinate shadowing opportunities for new staff
- Support practical learning experiences
- Provide coaching to staff during their first 30–60 days
- Work closely with supervisors to ensure new staff develop strong service delivery skills
Continuous Workforce Development
- Facilitate periodic staff training sessions
- Identify skill gaps and training opportunities
- Recommend improvements to training systems and onboarding processes
- Support ongoing professional development for staff
Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Human Services, Healthcare Administration, or related field (preferred)
- 2–3 years experience in workforce training, onboarding, or staff development
- Experience working in human services, healthcare, housing programs, or IDD services
- Experience delivering training sessions or facilitating group learning
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Comfort using online learning platforms such as LMS systems
Skills & Competencies
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
- strong training and presentation skills
- excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- strong organizational and time management skills
- ability to mentor and coach new employees
- attention to detail and ability to maintain training records
Why Join Our Team
Joining our organization provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in communities across New Jersey by helping individuals access housing, healthcare services, and community support.
Our team is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals experiencing housing instability and supporting those with healthcare and developmental needs.
As we continue to expand our programs, we are committed to building a well-trained workforce capable of delivering high-quality services.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Salary : $25 - $30