Youth Services Training Specialist

ADP, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

DailyPay - access earned wages

Health/dental/vision insurance after 1

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programs

Company-paid training

Certification opportunities

Job summary

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is seeking a full-time Trainer to develop and deliver orientation and ongoing training for staff across Woodridge/Southwood interventions in the Chicago area.

You will ensure licensing compliance, coordinate training logistics, and implement new staff programs while supporting the organization’s mission to empower youth, families, and communities with structured, supportive care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Associates degree or 60 credits with 3 years of related experience with children.
• HS Diploma/GED with 5 years of related experience.
• ARC Trainer and Safe Crisis Management Trainer certifications preferred.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, days, weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develop, schedule, and provide orientation training for all new staff; maintain training records.
• Ensure staff training files meet licensing/regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement new staff orientation and certification training plans.
• Deliver ongoing training programs for facility and regional initiatives.
• Monitor training hours to ensure compliance with standards.
• Coordinate onsite and offsite staff training.
• Support training for new facilities/programs and state contracts.
• Communicate effectively to promote teamwork and collaboration.
• Support Abraxas philosophy and Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrate Safe Crisis Management techniques as needed.

Skills

Compassionate

Dependable

Patient

Team oriented

Evenings/weekends

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associates / 60 credits + 3y exp

HS Diploma or GED + 5y exp

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is seeking a full-time Trainer to develop and deliver orientation and ongoing training for staff across Woodridge/Southwood interventions in the Chicago area.

You will ensure licensing compliance, coordinate training logistics, and implement new staff programs while supporting the organization’s mission to empower youth, families, and communities with structured, supportive care.