Company Summary:

CLS is one of the largest non-profit agencies in Michigan and supports individuals with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities of all ages. We have a mission to support people to exercise control and authority over their own lives. We have a “Whatever it takes” attitude when it comes to supporting people.

Training Director

The purpose of this position is to ensure internal and external training programs are established and maintained/updated to meet the needs of individuals served by CLS, direct support professionals, community health providers, and CLS staff.

Of paramount importance to this position is the need to stay up to date on the leading edge of training requirements and innovations to share these innovations with CLS staff and service providers. The Training Director must work closely with the CEO and COO to ensure that skills are developed which promote the operating principles of the agency and best practices of the field.

The Training Director also supervises Trainers in order to maintain the highest standards of preparedness for staff in licensed and unlicensed homes and ensures that CLS training meets Michigan Department of Human Services (DHHS) and Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) and other contractual requirements.

The Training Director will lead training efforts to provide opportunities for Continuing Education Credits for Social Workers. The position will lead weekly training sessions to assure all staff receive training opportunities that provide guidance to assure a strong skill set that promotes high quality services to individuals and families we support. The Training Director will personally provide training and source and coordinate supplementary training for staff.

Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in human services field and Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker (LBSW) with the State of Michigan
• Minimum three years related work experience in the areas of Human Services, Training, Communications arena, or a similar field of work
• Extensive training or experience in Adult Learning Theory preferred
• MDHHS Certification in Trainer Technology or equivalent preferred
• Knowledge of Person-Centered Planning and Self-Determination models of support preferred

Offers of Employment Are Contingent Upon:

• Proof of ability to work in the U.S. (I-9)
• Passing a physical exam
• Passing a TB test and drug screen
• Passing a Criminal Background Check
• Passing other checks required for your position (e.g., OIG, NPDB, SAM, etc.)
• For positions that require business travel:
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License with acceptable driving record
• Access to reliable transportation that meets travel requirement

About Us:

Community Living Service’s Wayne County division, located in Wayne, Michigan, provides supports for people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Wayne County. We assist people in developing a Person-Centered Plan and then create an individualized budget based on that plan. Our contract with the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority (DWMHA) is designed to assist people in developing and controlling individualized budgets to pay for their authorized supports and services. This puts the resources in the hands of people and their families so they can judge whether the services are of good value to them so they can make their own life decisions.

CLS connects people/families with qualified individuals and Provider agencies and can assist in the interview process to help people decide who they would like to provide their services and supports. A Fiscal Intermediary will then make payments on the person’s/family’s behalf for the services chosen and will provide a monthly report, so everyone knows how much their services cost and how much money is left in their individualized budget. This offers flexibility and creativity regarding how to use the financial resources and whom to choose for services and supports.

Excellent Benefit Package includes:

• PTO (paid time off) Accrual Program
• Paid Holidays
• BC/BS PPO Medical Benefits
• Flex Savings Account
• Dental
• Vision
• Term Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

Community Living Support provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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