Agency Trainer Foster Parent Licensing

BrightSpring Health Services; Salt Lick (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightSpring Health Services’ StepStone Family & Youth Services is seeking an Agency Trainer for Foster Parent Licensing to deliver required training across Kentucky locations including Louisville, Benton, Bowling Green, Florence, Salt Lick, Prestonsburg, and Richmond. The role combines classroom sessions, on-site workshops, and occasional night trainings.

You will coordinate curricula, assess applicants, maintain documentation, and provide ongoing educational opportunities to resource

Qualifications

• Complete all necessary training, including Foster Parent College, Deciding Together, Medically Complex, Article 9, CPR/First Aid, Prevention and Support and A Place to Call Home Curriculum as required prior to service delivery
• Bachelor degree in social or behavioral sciences from an accredited University or College preferred
• Level 1 finger print card
• Maintain a clear record through Department of Child Safety Central Registry of any reports of child abuse and neglect
• Be available for training times and able to maintain appropriate business hours work schedule as the positions demands and adapt to changes in schedules, job requirements and assignments
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the capacity to learn other applications as necessary Knowledge and Skills
• Knowledge of principles of adult education, including learning styles, curricula design, and effective presentation techniques
• Knowledge of group dynamics an effective communication approaches with groups
• Knowledge of child welfare-related law as and judicial decisions; Division policies and procedures
• Curriculum developing expertise with new content
• Skilled in delivering training in a way that engages the audience, conveys the concepts, and responds to questions
• Ability to learn new technologies and new methods of training delivery as training evolves

Responsibilities

• This position performs all applicable Agency training on a variable and flexible schedule which includes night training
• You must be on-time with all required paperwork-related tasks and gather and provide documentation on each individual resource family at the completion of each training session
• Have the organizational and creative capacity to coordinate and provide specialized workshop training throughout the year, as required
• Assesses applicants for their training participation and mastery of materials instructed; for developmental, adoptive or child/adult foster homes concisely and effectively throughout their training process
• Provides important ongoing training and educational opportunities to resource families and staff, plans and executes periodic training for families to meet yearly on-going training hours

Skills

Adult education principles

Group dynamics

Effective presentation techniques

Communication with groups

Curriculum development

Learning styles

Curriculum design

Ability to learn new technologies

Education

Bachelor degree in social or behavioral sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Agency Trainer Foster Parent Licensing

Job Locations

• US-KY-LOUISVILLE | US-KY-BENTON | US-KY-BOWLING GREEN | US-KY-FLORENCE | US-KY-SALT LICK | US-KY-PRESTONSBURG | US-KY-RICHMOND

ID: 2026-198252

Line of Business: StepStone Family & Youth Services

Position Type: Full-Time

Our Company

StepStone Family & Youth Services

Overview

Our operational team members focus on efficiently meeting the needs of our clients across various lines of business. If your passion is to ensure quality care to help our clients live their best life we encourage you to

Responsibilities

• This position performs all applicable Agency training on a variable and flexible schedule which includes night training
• You must be on-time with all required paperwork-related tasks and gather and provide documentation on each individual resource family at the completion of each training session
• Have the organizational and creative capacity to coordinate and provide specialized workshop training throughout the year, as required
• Assesses applicants for their training participation and mastery of materials instructed; for developmental, adoptive or child/adult foster homes concisely and effectively throughout their training process
• Provides important ongoing training and educational opportunities to resource families and staff, plans and executes periodic training for families to meet yearly on-going training hours

Qualifications

• Complete all necessary training, including, but, not limited to: Foster Parent College, Deciding Together, Medically Complex, Article 9, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/First Aid, Prevention and Support and A Place to Call Home Curriculum as required prior to service delivery
• Bachelor degree in social or behavioral sciences from an accredited University or College preferred
• Level 1 finger print card
• Maintain a clear record through Department of Child Safety Central Registry of any reports of child abuse and neglect
• Be available for training times and able to maintain appropriate business hours work schedule as the positions demands and adapt to changes in schedules, job requirements and assignments
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the capacity to learn other applications as necessary Knowledge and Skills
• Knowledge of principles of adult education, including learning styles, curricula design, and effective presentation techniques
• Knowledge of group dynamics an effective communication approaches with groups
• Knowledge of child welfare-related law as and judicial decisions; Division policies and procedures
• Curriculum developing expertise with new content
• Skilled in delivering training in a way that engages the audience, conveys the concepts, and responds to questions
• Ability to learn new technologies and new methods of training delivery as training evolves

About our Line of Business

StepStone Family and Youth Services, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides the full spectrum of support to children in need of alternative, safer, and more positive living environments with residential and family services. StepStone connects children and youth who need homes with foster families, as well as foster care training, respite care and support services. For young adults transitioning from foster care to independent living, StepStone provides personalized guidance and training on basic life skills, including money management and education. For more information, please visit www.stepstoneyouth.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.