Salary: $50,000 / Sign-on Bonus $2000

Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm *Hours may vary slightly pending training needs

We are seeking an experienced Training Specialist to assist with the development and delivery of training programs and courses. The Training Specialist will also assist the Trainng Manager in reviewing and revising courses to assure that content is current, reflects Vinfen's mission and values and is consistent with best practices in Instructional Design. The Training Specialist provides support to required data entry systems, evaluation processes, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

The Training Specialist will also:

• Implement course revisions and new development by training cadres and assuring all materials are current.
• Develop monthly Divisional calendar of courses, enter all content into Learning Management Database, and post 3 months in advance.
• Ensure that all courses are accurately entered into Learning Management Systems.
• Maintain current Divisional Training data base to track evaluation trends, cadre feedback, and instructional design needs. In collaboration with the Director of Training, coordinate the staffing and delivery of coursestaught by adjunct instructors.
• Observe and provide coaching support to all Instructors at least annually. Communicate with relevant divisional and company staff to ensure quality and effectiveness of training.
• Co-facilitate the Divisional Training Steering Committee, distribute agenda and minutes.
• Enter all certification course data, both internal and external, in data base systems within

• Maintain current information on Training and Development programs and trends by reading industry trade publications.
• Maintain currency on training and development issues and trends.
• Deliver excellent customerservice to allstaff and visitors.

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits and perks!

Vinfen is a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental, and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with 2,700 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut.

To learn more about Vinfen, and/or to apply to this or other Vinfen positions, please visit our website atwww.vinfen.org

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Keywords: instructional design, e-learning, management, training, social services, social worker, counseling, social work, psychology, mental illness, mental health, disability, disabilities, behavioral, rehabilitative, psychiatric, outreach services, case manager , human services , non profit, autism, crisis, trauma, advocacy, developmental disability, recovery.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of related experience in Education or Human Services
• A Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Services or related field required, a Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Experience with E-Learning and/or Instructional Design strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and customer service skills
• All candidates for this position must be a least 21 years of age and be able to pass a CORI check, background check and reference check.