Job Description

Staff Development Trainer – Residential Youth Services

Location: West Central Ohio Academy – Troy, OH

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: Up to $60,000/year

About Youth Opportunity & West Central Ohio Academy

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. West Central Ohio Academy in Troy, Ohio, provides gender-responsive, evidence-based care for adolescent girls experiencing mental health and behavioral challenges. A multidisciplinary team combines clinical expertise with compassion to support emotional regulation, healthy identity development, and relational healing. Licensed mental health professionals provide individual, group, and family therapy using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and trauma-focused therapies. Specialized programming addresses anxiety, depression, mood disorders, self-injurious behaviors, co-occurring substance use, and the effects of trauma or exploitation. Families actively participate through structured therapy and communication to rebuild trust and support a successful transition home.

About the Role

The Staff Development Trainer coordinates employee training and development at West Central Ohio Academy. This role supports new-hire preparation, ongoing staff development, training documentation, and compliance with company and state-mandated training requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
• Free RX delivery on most medications
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver new-hire and ongoing employee training
• Track completion of company-required and state-mandated training
• Maintain accurate training files, attendance records, and certification documentation
• Prepare and maintain training materials
• Coordinate on-the-job training and provide coaching to support employee development
• Work with facility leadership to identify training needs and address gaps
• Support staffing coverage and required youth-to-staff ratios as assigned
• Report incidents, safety concerns, and other issues in accordance with company procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Two (2) years of relevant training experience preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and presentation skills
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and training guidelines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while conducting training
• Must meet applicable health and communicable-disease requirements

Additional Requirements

• Must maintain a valid state driver’s license
• Must meet required criminal background check requirements
• Ability to travel as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.