Training and Staff Development Manager

ANTIOCH, CA

 

📍 Location: On-Site – Antioch, CA | On-Site

📅 Schedule: Full-Time | Exempt

💼 Department: Family & Community

📈 Reports to: Core Program Director

💰 Pay Range: $86,000.00 - $90,000.00

 

The salary range for this position is $86,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year for employees hired in the Antioch, CA area. The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate for candidates hired within the Bay Area region. Candidates hired in other California locations may have different starting salaries based on cost of living and market data variations. Factors that may be used to determine your actual starting salary include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and internal comparisons to other employees in similar roles. 

 

✨ Make a Meaningful Impact

Aspiranet is seeking a Training and Staff Development Manager to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and performance of Receiving Center staff. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about workforce development, coaching, and creating meaningful learning experiences that support high-quality, trauma-informed care.

You’ll play a key role in building staff capacity, improving program outcomes, and fostering a culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement across the Receiving Centers.

 

❤️ About Aspiranet

Aspiranet is a mission-driven California nonprofit dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families. Through programs spanning behavioral health, foster care, and community services, we are committed to ensuring every individual has access to care, opportunity, and hope.

 

📝️ Summary Position 

The Training and Staff Development Manager leads the design, delivery, and evaluation of training programs for Receiving Center staff in partnership with Program Directors, Supervisors, and Clinicians. This position ensures staff are equipped to meet regulatory standards and deliver high-quality services while supporting onboarding, ongoing training, and performance development aligned with Aspiranet’s mission and service standards.

 

🔍Key Responsibilities

Training & Program Development

• Develop, implement, and monitor training programs within the Receiving Centers.
• Assess training needs of the Receiving Centers based on outcomes, best practice, incident reports, complaints and identified opportunities for improvement.
• Create interactive and engaging training modules using diverse delivery methods, including small group workshops, virtual training, simulation-based, and on-the-job training.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure training content is current, accurate and relevant to clinical and operational needs.

Onboarding & Staff Development

• Partner with Receiving Center Supervisors to coordinate and deliver new employee foundational training programs that ensure staff are prepared to perform their roles effectively and in compliance with program and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance and direction to Receiving Center staff including developing competency standards and monitoring performance.
• Monitor program performance, staff development needs, and service outcomes; design and implement responsive training initiatives to address identified gaps, strengthen competencies, and support continuous quality improvement.

Quality Improvement & Compliance

• Regularly collect, evaluate and monitor quality of services to training standards.
• Oversee the tracking of training documentation with emphasis on assuring alignment and compliance with the Organization Training Plan and CCL requirements.
• Accurately report incidents, grievances, complaints, issues and concerns to the Division Director in a timely manner.
• Maintain client and case confidentiality per Agency, funder, state and federal requirements.

Operations & Administrative Support

• Identify and coordinate training sites, facilities, and related logistics to ensure accessible, efficient, and high-quality learning experiences for staff.
• Complete administrative paperwork (time sheets, mileage, time off requests, expense reimbursements, weekly schedule, etc.) on time.

Relationship Building & Professional Standards

• Maintain confidentiality in compliance with agency and legal requirements
• Model professional boundaries and collaborative working relationships
• Support culture aligned with Aspiranet values and mission

Physical Activities

• Must be able to handle or manipulate objects, tools, and operate controls.
• Must be able to reach for stacked products, store and retrieve file boxes on high shelves.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift and/or carry as much as 10 lbs.
• Must have the ability to regularly drive a personal vehicle for business purposes, including travel to program locations, conferences, and collaborative meetings.

✅ Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Organizational Development, Human Services, or related field; or bachelor's degree in a related field with equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience in training, staff development, or workforce development in a related field
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating training for adult learners

• Strong presentation, facilitation, coaching, and communication skills

Preferred

• Clinical licensure (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) and/or professional certifications (ATD, SHRM, CPTD) preferred
• Experience in behavioral health, child welfare, or trauma-informed care

Other Requirements

• Must meet all state and Community Care Licensing requirements (fingerprint clearance, CACI clearance, TB screening/health screening, and other required background clearances)

 

💻 Work Environment & Schedule

• Combination of office and field-based work across Receiving Center Locations
• Regular driving for trainings, meetings, and program support
• Schedule may vary based on training needs

 

❤️ Why Aspiranet?

• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits package, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.  
• Access to the free Aspiranet Employee Perks Program. Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, wellness, pet care, gym memberships, theme parks, and more
• Flexible Hybrid Schedule. Enjoy the mix of remote and in-office work, supporting work-life balance 
• Flexible paid time off including 11 paid holidays, 10 vacation days, 10 sick leave days, two diversity days, and paid birthday time off.
• Access to our employee assistance program including 24/7 crisis line; up to 6 counseling sessions per issue.  
• Training opportunities are available to support your ongoing development and career aspirations.  
• Collaborate in a supportive, inclusive, and mission-aligned culture. 
• Opportunity to lead meaningful initiatives that support employee wellbeing.

 

🏋️‍ Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of the requirements of an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and, at all times, is within safe OSHA standards.

 

⚖️ Equal Employment Opportunity

Aspiranet is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. We believe a diverse workforce within a culture of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) increases creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork for the youth and families that we serve and the organization as a whole.  Aspiranet strives to provide our employees with a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive of differing world views, cultures, and lived experiences.

 

📝️ How to Apply

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 👉 Click here to apply: www.aspiranet.org/careers

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