Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST – AGENCY-WIDE

Title: Staff Development Specialist, Agency

Location: Albany, NY

Program : Staff Development & Training

Type: Full-time / Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $23.11 – $25.50 (hourly)

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm or 9am-5pm w/flexibility required, weekends as needed

Job Ref. # : 0688

Our Mission

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

Our Vision

St. Catherine’s willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of children, families, and adults throughout the region.

If you would like to learn more about us, please visit our website at:

Position Overview

The Staff Development Specialist facilitates training in classroom and virtual settings. The Staff Development Specialist will assist the Director of Staff Development in organizing, scheduling and conducting a variety of training programs, and will also assist with facilitating completion of required online trainings for new employees, as well as update trainings for existing employees, to meet program compliance standards. This position reports to the Director of Staff Development.

Position Requirements

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Relevant combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated training and group presentation skills are required.
• Previous experience working in a human services agency is a plus!
• Clean and Valid New York State Driver’s License ; actively licensed for at least one (1) year with reliable transportation*.
• Above average proficiency in various computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Business Workspace Suite; and use secure Internet practices.
• A professional record of integrity, proven reliability, and dependability.
• A compassionate, positive, warm and caring mindset is highly desirable.
• Ability to work flexible hours, outside of scheduled work hours, when necessary.
• TCI Trainer certification and experience using TCI strategies and techniques with children who exhibit emotional and behavioral difficulties is highly preferred.
• Current Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certification, preferred.
• Excellent organization, planning and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with regulatory bodies.
• Experience with electronic learning management systems is a plus!
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment.
• Self-motivated and engaged, with a strong attention to detail; Excellent writing aptitude.
• Demonstrates qualities of patience, flexibility and adaptability; and capable of exhibiting empathy for those in crisis.
• Ability to exercise ethical, sound independent judgment and discretion, and handle sensitive data with strict confidentiality.

** Staff in driving positions must be able to meet the agency’s minimum requirements of our insurance policy for authorized drivers including, but not limited to, the minimum age of 21 at time of hire; with the ability to maintain insurability throughout employment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include

• Assists with the development, coordination, and facilitation of Supervisory and Leadership Training for both new and existing supervisors.
• Works with the Director of Staff Development and program leadership in the development of trainings to be used where and when needed, specific to the needs of those program areas.
• Facilitates of a variety of training programs including, but not limited to: Restorative Practices, Motivational Interviewing, Critical Time Intervention, Grief and Loss, Boundaries, and Trauma Informed Care.
• Serves as one of the agency’s professional development trainers, providing training in Cornell University’s Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration.
• Responsible, with the Director of Staff Development, to maintain a current record of all training completed and in need of completion, in advance of expiration so that no employee is behind in required trainings and St. Catherine’s remains compliant with the regulations of its governing bodies.
• Responsible to assist with notification of training needs to employees, department heads, and the Director of Human Resources, on a monthly basis, or more frequently, as needed to ensure proper communication of training needs is being provided and followed up.
• Coordinates/oversees/facilitates completion of all required trainings for new employees and updates/refreshers for existing employees as necessary to meet compliance standards.
• Assists the Director of Staff Development with development and coordination of an annual calendar of training. The calendar is updated semi-annually and includes the training sessions necessary to enable staff to meet the training requirements specific to their positions and to improve service delivery to clients.
• Together with the Director of Staff Development and Associate Executive Director of Youth in Care, as well as IT staff, maintains the training department’s online accessibility.
• Under the direction of the Director of Staff Development, and under the oversight of the Associate Executive Director of Youth in Care, and the Executive Associate Executive Director for Continuous Quality Improvement, ensures that training needs identified through the quality assurance program are addressed.
• Seeks and maintains fluency in program evidence-based practice initiatives to the extent that they are necessary to inform the delivery of agency trainings.
• Assists with oversight of evaluation/testing procedures for TCI, CPR/First Aid and Medication Administration certification of staff, as needed.
• With the Director of Staff Development, communicates the results of training certifications to the Director of Human Resources and program leadership. Brings to the attention of these individuals any concerns or deficiencies noted during training.
• Additional position-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Staff Development.

What We Offer You**

• Competitive Pay with an Excellent Benefits Package
• Health Insurance options: Medical, Dental and Vision
• $600 Well-being Reimbursement Benefit
• Generous Combined Leave Time (CLT) and Paid Holidays!
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus
• We are a 501(c) (3) agency, which is a qualifying employer for eligible staff under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Pension Plan with Generous Agency Contribution
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan
• Life Insurance – Automatic Benefit at no cost to employee
• Paid Training, including TCI and CPR/AED/First Aid Certification & Update courses, if role appropriate
• Tuition Reimbursement* & Travel/ Mileage Reimbursement
• Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities
• The Comfort of a Business Casual Environment
• Our Commitment to Collaboratively Embrace Mindfulness, Relevance, Respect and Solidarity.

** To qualify, certain conditions may apply

For more details about this position, click on the link below to download the full job description!

About Us

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more.

St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. We are invested in fostering an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

If you would like to learn more about our programs, please visit our website at:

EEO Statement

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.

Background Check

We are required to run a thorough and complete background check on All Candidates being considered for any position within our agency. Whether you are going to be a Permanent Employee, work with us through a staffing agency as a Temp, completing an Internship or perhaps you will be Volunteering with us. The background check includes Criminal Background Check (CBC) fingerprinting for the NYS Justice Center (NYS-JC) under the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Some positions require additional fingerprinting under the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and/or the Department of Health (DOH). All candidates must successfully clear the background check process, following NYS-DOJ requirements. We pay for all our background checks!

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Casual work, Internship, Work at office, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,

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