Aegis Trainer (On-Call)

The Aegis Trainer works under the direction of the Associate Director of Residential and is responsible to provide for the training needs of residential staff required as part of Orientation and Recertification requirements for Direct Care positions.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Aegis training as requested for Youth Treatment Specialists and other residential program staff.
• Meet with Residential Leadership and Wedgwood Institute staff as needed to plan trainings according to unique needs, clients and settings of various programs.
• Demonstrate appropriate verbal de-escalation and other relational intervention skills used by residential treatment staff on a daily basis.
• Maintain availability to present trainings in the subjects assigned to them on weekdays, evenings and Saturdays as scheduled.
• Responsible for timely Quality Assurance compliance as related to employee’s roles and functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• At least one year of experience working in residential treatment setting required.
• Knowledge and experience in working with adult learners, and at least one year teaching/training experience required.
• Ability to stand for up to four hours for training purposes.
• Ability to attend certification training in the selected topics.
• Associates degree or additional course work in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or Criminal Justice preferred. High School Diploma required.
• Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goal, purpose and objectives of the agency.