HCA Training Specialist (Remote)

at Family Resource Home Care! At Family Resource Home Care, we provide high-quality, compassionate care that helps our clients maintain their independence and improve their quality of life. Our mission is clear: to improve more lives! Position: HCA Training SpecialistThe HCA (Home Care Aide) Training Specialist plays a pivotal role within the organization, responsible for overseeing and managing the training of new caregivers to prepare them to take and pass the HCA certification in Washington state.The role typically involves a wide range of responsibilities, including the primary objectives below. Primary ObjectivesCulture:The HCA Training Specialist (HTS) is an advocate for Family Resource Home Care's culture, which seeks to balance a family like culture of support, engagement and respect with a high-performance culture, committed to operational excellence. The company's purpose is to improve more lives, and in pursuit of this goal, we aspire to be the preferred provider of home care services and an employer of choice.Leadership:The HCA Training Specialist works with the Director of Training and Development to provide training, mentoring, and coaching to new and existing caregiving staff. In alignment with regional objectives, HTS drives training and development of caregiving staff in alignment with Family Resource Best Practice to ensure staff performance aligns with FRHC mission and values and also State requirements. Operational Efficiency: HTS is responsible for designing, developing and delivering training programs to optimize caregiver proficiency, completion of HCA training and the HCA exam.HTS provides training, mentoring and coaching utilizing strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills informed by adult learning theory to foster an engaging learning environment, which is expected to yield role proficiency within prescribed time limits. Responsibilities• Develop comprehensive statewide HCA training programs and materials, including instructor-led training, one on one coaching, and other resources to support learner success. • Ensure training programs adhere to legal and regulatory requirements.• Creates, organizes, plans, and presents various forms of training for caregivers including live, conference calls, video recordings and written formats. • Conduct engaging and informative training sessions that may include in-person or virtual training. • Tailor training programs to meet the specific needs of different learning styles. • Provide mentoring when need is identified to foster successful completion of the HCA course and role proficiency. • Continuously assess the effectiveness of training programs through feedback, evaluations, and performance metrics, and make necessary adjustments.• In collaboration with supervisor, identify skill gaps and training opportunities within operations such as skills lab support, continuing education offerings, and specialty training. • Maintains records of training activities, attendance, results of tests and assessments. • Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth and efficient operation of HCA training program. • Meets regularly with supervisor to review HCA program progress and provides analytics surrounding program attendance, program completion and exam results.• Maintains records of expenses and timely expense submission. • Support other projects and initiatives as directed by supervisor. • Any other duties as assigned. Position may also be modified to accommodate specific needs. RequirementsMinimum Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience• Education or experience in the adult learning field• Proven experience as a trainer or in a similar role• Able to travel to assigned locations as directed by company needs and initiatives• Demonstrated abilities in excellent communication, presentation, and relationship building skills• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and adapt training methods to different learning styles.• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. • Critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt to changing requirements. • Proficient with bolthires Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)• Valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and a clean driving record• Able to speak, read and write English fluently• 2+ year experience in long term care or related healthcare fieldWorking Conditions• The HCA Training Specialist will spend 70% of their time in an office environment indoors. This will require time both spent at a computer station for office work and standing.30% of HTS time will be in the field providing on-site HCA Training or other trainings. • Monday through Friday 8am-5pm• This position will require travel as appropriate, approximately 30% of the time. • This position will have administrative supervision. What We Offer• Competitive salary plus performance-based bonus incentives: Pay Range $60-70k/year• Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision)• Paid mileage reimbursement• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance• Paid time off: 3 weeks' vacation in your first year• 11 paid holidays• Ongoing training and professional development• Company matching 401(k)If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we'd love to hear from you!!Apply tot his job