Assisted Living Expert Educator

As our Trainer, you won't just be checking boxes. You will be the architect of our team's professional growth. You'll deliver high-impact training programs that ensure our staff is not only compliant but also confident, inspired and be ready to support our residents in a person directed environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands-on Instruction: Lead in person, interactive and engaging onboarding for new hires and ongoing professional development for veteran staff.
• Mentorship: Serve as a professional role model, fostering a culture of continuous learning and empathy.
• Curriculum Development Support: Assist to create and update training modules on dementia care, medication management, and emergency protocols, along with other important needs of the industry.

Eskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider serving Northern California's older adults for over 55 years. With over 25 communities and services in Northern California, Eskaton is a great company to join and build your career.

Eskaton genuinely cares about the financial security, health and well-being of our team members. In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including a 401K retirement fund matching program, Eskaton employees appreciate knowing their work makes a real difference in the community and in the lives they touch.

At Eskaton, being inclusive is one of our core values. This means that we celebrate diversity and equity for all who live and work with us, building a culture of belonging and community across the aging spectrum.

Our Benefits include but are not limited to...

• Competitive Health Plan, including dental and vision coverage
• Company paid life insurance
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with Company Match Retirement Program (Minimum eligibility requirements apply)
• Paid Time Off programs
• Voluntary benefits & supplemental insurance available

This position is eligible for Eskaton's health benefits package the first of the month following 60 days of employment and Paid Time Off benefits program after 90 days of employment.

Position Summary:
The Learning & Development Specialist is responsible for maintaining the standards of Eskaton's talent by providing comprehensive training and professional development throughout employment. Their duties include working collaboratively with organizational stakeholders to determine areas of growth, developing training courses for new and existing employees and establishing methods to track employee participation in required trainings.

The starting salary for this position ranges from $40.00 to $45.00/hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered.

Position Responsibilities include:

• Lead the facilitation of Eskaton education workshops, including RCFE guidelines
• Facilitate education workshops in all market locations when needed
• Use Eskaton's Learning Management system to manage eLearning materials and employee utilization
• Collaborate in the development of curriculum for new hires and/or existing employees
• Analyze the effectiveness of current orientations, education and workshops and develop appropriate modification if needed
• Facilitate education by motivating and fostering positive relationships with learners
• Stay up to date on the latest knowledge related to age-related topics and Title 22 regulations
• Train those who will be instructing employees at community-based workshops as needed
• Some travel as needed within the Greater Sacramento area and Bay Area - up to 25% of schedule

Qualifications

• LVN, associate's degree or higher in a related field such as Gerontology, Psychology, Social Work, Human Development, Human Resources and/or Human Services required. Two or more years of experience in the field of gerontology may be substituted for a degree
• 1-3 years' experience working with older adults within a RCFE community, LVN or current RCFE license required
• Two years' experience as an RCFE educator, or similar required
• Proficient in MSOffice programs, specifically Word, Excel, Access and Outlook. Experience using a Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) or other software database
• Exemplary leadership skills
• Highly organized and able to multitask effectively and work under changing priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to relate to all levels of personnel, build strong working relationships and work collaboratively across all departments

The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen test and health screen. All new hires are required to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.

Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.