Director of Workforce Training - Foundation for Recovery : Job Details

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job Summary Foundation for Recovery, Nevada's statewide recovery community organization, is seeking a detailed and outgoing Director of Workforce Training to plan and manage the organization's training and workforce development programs. In this role, the director oversees the development of new curriculum and training materials; partnering with community agencies to build a robust offering of learning opportunities at our recovery clubhouse. The Director of Workforce Training manages a small team and is responsible for developing, coordinating, and conducting Foundation for Recovery's training and job training programs across the organization. Including but not limited to our week-long peer recovery certification training, overdose prevention, peer internship program, and our recovery friendly workplace initiative. The Director ensures the integration of the organization's vision and mission throughout new and ongoing trainings, delivered to the community in-person, online, and in blended formats. Manages department budgets, deliverables, and reporting to our grantors, donors, and board members. Creates, plans, and implements ongoing training and learning opportunities at the organization and manages the annual training schedule.

Foundation for Recovery operates a Recovery Clubhouse, offering welcoming and enriching spaces for families, allies, and people in or seeking recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders. Our recovery community center is a place for the local recovery community and our partners to gather, share their skills, and support each other. Unlike a treatment center, recovery clubhouses are non-clinical community centers that act as a hub for events, support, trainings, workshops, and a safe haven open to the public, powered by local communities of recovery.

General Accountabilities

Establishes and coordinates an organization-wide approach to training and education.

Establishes a process for designing, identifying, delivering, coordinating, and evaluating seminars, workshops, courses, and training curricula to make training recommendations to management.

Responsible for coordinating all community trainings and online courses for the organization.

Ensures the smooth and effective functioning of training events (both in-person and e-learnings) for all departments and community organizations by managing and coordinating the logistics, scheduling, promotion, and community relationships for training programs and sessions.

Oversees the issuance of training certifications for attendees

Works with state examining, certifying, and licensing boards to obtain approval of professional continuing education units for Foundation for Recovery training sessions.

Works with other program staff and volunteers to provide train the trainer sessions, sharing knowledge and empowering others by equipping them to host or assist with trainings for the organization.

Develops in-house training programs and training materials utilizing community partners and subject matter experts in the field.

Directs the design, delivery and documentation of agency or state required training and employment programs ensuring that training delivered exceeds state, and other contractual obligations.

Engages with the community, volunteers, and students on Foundation for Recovery's online learning platform, connectforrecovery.org

Develops and maintains training programs and materials, such as participant workbooks, handouts, videos, slide presentations, and other mixed media.

Maintains listings on Foundation for Recovery's online learning platform, connectforrecovery.org

Provides internal consulting to individuals and departments on training and development opportunities that will enhance their performance.

Prepares and monitors department budget(s)

Hires, trains, supervises, motivates, and develops training and education department staff; manages schedules and workflow.

Assigns duties and monitors quality of work; assures staff conforms to organizational policies and procedures, governmental and grant compliance.

Provides technical expertise for online and in-person trainings and events, including publishing online events to Foundation for Recovery's website, promotion and marketing online registration pages, organize and manage live-streaming and webinars, online content for self-paced online trainings, maintain online classrooms for hybrid trainings, development of online forms, surveys, and other data collection methods for pre-training and post-training evaluations.

Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Instructional Design, Public Relations, Hospitality, or another related field.

At least 3 years' experience in delivery of training programs, experience with Peer Recovery Support Specialist or other paraprofessional programming a plus.

At least 4 years' experience with designing and implementing training programs.

Minimum of 2 years' experience in vocational training, job training and placement programs

Minimum of 3 years' experience using digital tools, specifically online classrooms and learning management systems, WordPress, and Zoom.

At least 3 years' experience with event planning

Experience working with a Nonprofit or Community Center planning and coordinating events preferred.

Work Environment Our employees work in a supportive and collaborative office environment. This position is full-time and based in Las Vegas at our community recovery center but will require frequent travel within the community and occasional statewide travel. Foundation for Recovery will provide all of the tools necessary to perform the duties of the position. This may include the use of a computer and phone.

Physical Demands Must be able to perform extensive standing, driving, walking; to lift up to 50lbs. regularly; Must be able to bend, stoop, and climb to reach materials. In addition to sedentary work. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Job Details and Salary

Full-time exempt employee

Fringe benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance available after three months of employment

Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 commensurate with experience

PTO/Vacation Package

Disclaimer Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This is a grant-funded position. Funding for this position is currently approved through 08/31/2026, and continuation of this position is subject to ongoing grant funding.

About Foundation for Recovery Established in 2005, Foundation for Recovery has built programs and partnerships to remove barriers for Nevada families and communities impacted by substance use and mental health disorders. Our success is attributed to a simple concept; expand community support services, empower local leaders, build capacity for authentic addiction recovery resources, and treat people who use substances with dignity and respect.