TRAINER

Abraxas Youth & Family Services; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

DailyPay

Insurance after 30 days

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programs

Company-paid training

Certification opportunities

Job summary

Abraxas Youth & Family Services – Woodridge Intervention and Southwood Intervention is seeking a Training professional to develop and deliver orientation and ongoing staff training across facilities in the Chicago area.

You will manage training files, coordinate onsite/offsite sessions, and ensure compliance with licensing requirements while supporting the mission to improve outcomes for youth and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Associate’s degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and three years related experience working with children.
• High School Diploma or GET and five (5) years’ experience.
• American Red Cross Trainer and Safe Crisis Management Trainer certification preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, days, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develop, schedule, and provide orientation training for all new staff members; complete orientation checklist and enter training data.
• Maintain staff training files per licensing/regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement new staff orientation and professional certification training plans.
• Deliver ongoing training programs for the facility and regional initiatives.
• Monitor training hours to meet mandated standards.
• Coordinate onsite and offsite staff training.
• Coordinate training for new facilities and programs with State contracts.
• Communicate effectively with all staff to promote teamwork.

Skills

Compassionate

Professional

Dependable

Patient

Service-focused

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate’s degree / 60 credits

High School Diploma or GET + 5 years

Job description

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TRAINER

Regular Full Time Professional Chicago, IL, US

27 days ago Requisition ID: 10067

Salary Range: $52,000.00 To $52,000.00 Annually

Make an Impact Every Day

Trainer

Abraxas Youth & Family Services – Woodridge Intervention and Southwood Intervention

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At Abraxas Youth & Family Services, we are looking for dedicated professionals who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth, young adults, and families. Our team members support individuals as they build skills, overcome challenges, and work toward positive, lasting change.

Whether you are beginning your career, bringing experience in human services, behavioral health, education, juvenile justice, or residential care, or looking for work with greater purpose, Abraxas provides the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you succeed.

Experience requirements vary by position. Many roles require or prefer experience working with youth, families, or individuals in behavioral health, education, residential, or human services settings.

About Abraxas Youth & Family Services

For more than 50 years, Abraxas Youth & Family Services has been committed to supporting youth, young adults, and families through high-quality programs and services that promote growth, accountability, healing, and positive change.

Our mission is empowering individuals to make transformative changes and enabling them to lead lives with purpose and fulfillment. Every day, our employees help create safe, structured, and supportive environments where individuals can build skills, develop confidence, strengthen relationships, and move toward a more positive future.

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive compensation
• DailyPay – access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance -Available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness programs
• Company-paid training
• Paid training programs
• Certification opportunities, where applicable
• Opportunities across multiple programs and service areas
• Support youth, young adults, and families
• Help individuals build skills, confidence, and stability
• Make a positive impact every day
• Work as part of a mission-driven organization
• Contribute to safe, supportive, and structured environments

What You’ll Do

As a Trainer, you will:

• Develop, schedule, and provide orientation training for all new staff members, complete the orientation check list, and ensure training information is entered into the training database
• Ensure that all staff training files are maintained in accordance with the requirements of licensing / regulatory agencies
• Develop and implements new staff orientation training and professional certification training plans for staff members
• Develop and deliver pertinent and required on-going training programs for the facility and assists with other regional training related initiatives
• Monitor all staff training hours to ensure compliance with mandated standards
• Coordinate onsite and offsite training for staff members
• In conjunction with training management, develops and implements training activities for new facilities and new programs
• Coordinate training activities with the State trainers for those programs or facilities that operate under State contracts
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff in a manner that promotes team spirit and sense of cooperation
• Support the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care
• Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills

Who We’re Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Compassionate and professional
• Dependable and responsible
• Patient, positive, and service-focused
• Committed to supporting youth, young adults, and families
• Comfortable working in a structured, team-oriented environment
• Interested in human services, behavioral health, education, residential care, social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related fields

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree

OR

• Associate’s degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and three years related experience working with children

OR

• High School Diploma or GET and five (5) years’ experience
• Certified as an American Red Cross Trainer and Safe Crisis Management Trainer, preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, days, and weekends to work with all staff. This schedule will be set to meet facility needs and can change with at the discretion of the Training Manager and facility leadership

Other Qualifications:

• At least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing.
• Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
• Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks, including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Preferred:

• Experience working with youth, young adults, families, or individuals in a behavioral health, education, human services, residential, or juvenile services setting

Schedule

• Full-Time

About Our Organization

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is part of the Inperium family of companies.

Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.