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Residential Trainer

McKinley Children's Center
San Dimas, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Trainer position at McKinley Children's Center?

McKinley: Youth, Family, and Community are what we are all about! We offer a great working environment and benefits package! McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best H.U.M.A.N.

At McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles: We embrace a culture that is Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. - H.U.M.A.N.

The Company: McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services – which touch nearly 1,800 lives annually – including short term residential treatment program (STRTP), Foster Care, Adoptions, Mental Health Services, and Special Education. McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas. We embrace a culture that is H.U.M.A.N.- Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. McKinley has created a Hopeful environment, in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams. We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individual’s stories. We strongly embrace our agency’s Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect. At McKinley, we acknowledge our team member’s and clients’ Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique. We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization. We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all.

The Position: The Residential Trainer designs, delivers, and evaluates training to improve care practices and cross-agency collaboration. This role ensures all training is consistent, relevant, and reinforced across programs.

Compensation and Benefits: The starting pay we’re offering is $77,000 annually, depending (Based) on experience.

Our people are the heart of our organization, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being.

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance- we offer a company-defined contribution of $620/month
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off
  • Sick Time
  • Paid Holidays
  • 403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Credit Union Membership
  • Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field
  • DMH, DCFS, Group Home/STRTP experience required
  • Training experience

COMPUTER/OFFICE SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Microsoft Office
  • General Office Skills

PHYSICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Must pass pre-employment physical exam, TB, and drug screening
  • Ability to commute to various sites
  • Ability to lift at least 10 pounds for filing, boxes, and packages
  • Ability to sit for several hours performing clerical functions

CLEARANCES REQUIRED:

  • DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index
  • Insurability under Corporate Automobile Insurance

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

  • Develop and deliver high-quality, timely training to improve treatment outcomes
  • Support collaboration between DCFS, treatment providers, and Law Enforcement
  • Provide technical assistance for cases involving repeated law enforcement contact
  • Track and report activities to meet grant and program objectives
  • Coordinate and evaluate clinical training events
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Why Should You Apply?

  • Our Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in people’s lives
  • Competitive pay
  • Several benefit options
  • Employee tuition reimbursement
  • Great training for staff

Join McKinley to Be Your Best H.U.M.A.N.

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