Training Coordinator

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are now hiring a Training Coordinator to support our operations in Hillsborough, NJ. The Training Coordinator is responsible for developing a comprehensive training program to teach staff how to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This person will maintain the training program, which includes conducting trainings and ensuring staff follow state regulations and company policy. Union, Somerset, Middlesex counties are covered. 

Starting pay is $45,000-$50,000/annually

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update training tracking spreadsheet and recordkeeping system


• Maintain current list of certified trainers and notify trainers when certifications are due for renewal and secures documentation upon completion for trainer records


• Coordinate training logistics, including assigning trainers, managing training material, tracking attendance sheets and handling training room schedule


• Maintain and continuously audit all training documentation, ensuring compliance with state and company requirements


• May conduct in-house trainings


• Represent Community Options at community information/education events including job fairs


• Provide support to Recruiting Coordinator with orientation and new hire processes including background checks and interviews


• May act in the Recruiting Coordinator's absence to support onboarding and orientation of new hires


• May manage one or more training staff. Manages performance and completes staff evaluations for any direct reports


• Communicates non-compliance of required training to supervisors and employees and work to resolve issue


• Maintains trainer certifications in the following areas: Medication Administration, Crisis Intervention and CPR/First Aid


• Confer with direct supervisor to gain knowledge of specific work situations requiring employees to better understand changes in policies, procedures, regulations, and technologies. Updates training to meet ongoing needs


• Schedule and conduct training sessions covering specified areas, such as, new employee orientation, on-the-job training, consumer service, safety practices, promotional and leadership development


• Maintain tracking information and sends notice to staff when they are due for training, or other documents required for state regulations


• Follow through to obtain documentation for staff records


• Oversees all trainers


• Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation


• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field or


• High School diploma/GED plus three years of training experience


• Certified Trainer: Crisis Intervention


• Medication Administration Trainer


• CPR/First Aid Certified Instructor


• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Excellent time management skills

Working Conditions 

• May be required to travel utilizing own vehicle

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)


• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday


• Generous PTO


• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs


• 403b Retirement Plan


• Incredible career growth opportunities

Send resume to: [email protected]

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V