Rate: $22.05 – $23.59/hour
Work Schedule: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Travel between Allegheny & Westmoreland Offices
$2,000 Sign-On Bonus
Make a Meaningful Impact
Are you a mission-driven individual looking to make a difference in someone’s life? Achieva is seeking caring, compassionate, and reliable individuals to support people with disabilities in achieving independence, connection, and personal fulfillment. If you value flexibility, empowerment, and community-centered work, we welcome you to apply.
About Achieva
For over 70 years, Achieva has been committed to supporting and including individuals with disabilities and their families. We envision a community where everyone leads a life of personal significance. Achieva provides personalized services and opportunities that respect each person’s unique aspirations.
Position Summary
The Training Specialist provides training oversight to Achieva Support employees. This role develops, implements, and monitors training materials as mandated by government regulations, funder standards, program operations, and agency initiatives to ensure strict training compliance. Reports directly to Achieva Support’s Compliance Training Manager (and directly to the Vice President of Quality & Compliance in the manager's absence).
Key Responsibilities
- Supports the achievement of an individual's personal outcomes, success, and inclusion in the community.
- Adheres to Achieva and Achieva Support policies, procedures, mission, and core values.
- Orients and trains new and current Achieva Support employees and management staff on an ongoing, annual, and as-needed basis.
- Develops, implements, and monitors training materials for Achieva Support employees as mandated by regulations, funder standards, program operations, and agency initiatives.
- Provides guidance and adult learning accommodations to employees as needed.
- Serves as an advocate and liaison for the people supported at Achieva Support.
- Reviews training report forms and competency exams to evaluate and establish employee understanding of materials.
- Tracks and ensures personnel meet all regulatory, agency, program, and credentialing training requirements prior to service delivery and throughout their employment.
- Conducts ongoing and random record reviews to ensure compliance, reporting non-compliance in a timely manner.
- Prepares and submits comprehensive training and compliance reports to management and external audit teams.
- Confers with the Compliance Department to survey and identify training needs based on process changes and regulatory updates.
- Monitors and participates in the distribution of training courses through Achieva Support’s Learning Management System (LMS) and other platforms.
- Informs program management of personnel and training requirements; collaborates with department leaders and external stakeholders.
- Promotes professional development and internal/external training opportunities through newsletters and communications.
- Maintains current knowledge of adult learning theories, instructional design best practices, and county, state, and federal regulations/licensing.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Associate’s degree in Human Services, Social Science, or a related field, and/or two (2) years of training experience combined with industry experience working with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Effective interpersonal, motivational, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer proficiency (Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Google Docs, Google Sheets, LMS platforms, etc.).
- Position requires local travel between Allegheny and Westmoreland offices, as well as occasional evening and weekend hours.
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License and access to a properly insured vehicle available for daily work use.
- Required clearances: Act 33 (Child Abuse), Act 34 (Criminal Record), and FBI Background Check.
Benefits Include
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low employee contributions
- Company-Paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions after one year
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and family support
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays for work-life balance
Why Join Achieva?
- Purposeful Work: Directly contribute to the lives of people with disabilities through high-quality staff education and advocacy.
- Supportive Culture: Be part of a values-driven, inclusive team.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Achieva advocates with, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives.Achieva is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is committed to creating a workplace and community where all individuals feel respected, included, and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
To request a reasonable accommodation, contact our Human Resources Department at 412-995-5000 ext. 650 or email [email protected].
Skills Required
- Associate's degree in human services, social science and/or related field and/or 2 years of training experience and industry experience working with people with I/DD.
- Bachelor's degree
- Effective interpersonal, motivational, and organizational skills; strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer skills: Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and experience with a Learning Management System (LMS).
- Must meet Act 33, Act 34 and FBI clearance requirements (background checks).
- Valid driver's license and properly insured vehicle available for daily use.
- Some local travel and availability for some evenings and weekends.
- Knowledge of adult learning theories, instructional design, and best practices for training delivery.
What We Do
VISION: Achieva envisions a community where all people with disabilities lead lives of personal significance. MISSION: Achieva advocates for, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives. CORE VALUES: Respect: Value and celebrate everyone. Passion: Be dedicated to Achieva’s mission and vision. Ethics: Infuse integrity, quality and best practices in everything we do. Change: Embrace and drive innovation toward inclusive person-centered practices. Team: Inspire, challenge and support each other. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: Person Centered: Create and nurture a culture throughout ACHIEVA that promotes person-centered thinking and planning and in how we provide support. Advocacy: Ensure that advocacy remains a foundational part of the organization, is supported by sustainable funding and staffing, and focuses on individual advocacy and important system advocacy issues. Impact: Identify, develop and pursue new and innovative initiatives that stretch Achieva’s abilities to fulfill its vision and mission. Staff: Implement enhanced strategies to attract, develop and retain the highest quality staff. Diversity: Develop and pursue a diverse and inclusive culture throughout the organization. Technology: Leverage technology to enhance all aspects of the organization and services/supports. Advancement: Develop and pursue an advancement agenda that enhances Achieva’s financial position, community presence and leadership.
