Child Welfare Trainer - Little Rock

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

10d•$52,500 - $55,500

About The Position

The Child Welfare Trainer provides training to new and continuing Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) staff, including Social Services Specialists, Social Services Assistants, and Supervisors/Experts. Training is delivered through classroom instruction, simulations, Division Information Management System (DIMS) training, and coaching in DCFS offices. The trainer consults individually with new workers on knowledge and skill development and provides feedback to workers and supervisors on training progress. The role also delivers identified training to the child welfare community and works collaboratively with DCFS staff and local university partners to support Child Welfare Reform and workforce development. Responsibilities include evaluating training performance, maintaining training records and documentation, assisting with curriculum revisions and development, and participating in workshops, conferences, workgroups, and initiatives. The position reports to the Child Welfare Team Leader. This grant-funded position is renewed annually and is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy. It requires in-state travel, occasional out-of-state travel, and occasional overnight or extended overnight stays. Work outside normal office hours, including nights and weekends, may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
Knowledge of DCFS policies and procedures, ability to stay current on policy and procedure changes, and knowledge of the Arkansas child welfare system.
Ability to travel in-state and occasionally out of state.
Ability to work outside normal office hours, including nights and weekends.
Ability to train others, work independently, and work as part of a team.
Ability to meet multiple program deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office and other software applications.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
Five years of professional experience with children and families in public child welfare.
Two years of experience with the DCFS Division Information Management System.
Experience and training in curriculum development and training delivery.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary trainer for DCFS Social Services Specialists, Social Services Assistants, and Supervisors/Experts through classroom training, simulation training, DIMS training, and coaching in DCFS offices as requested.
Provide new staff training and continuing education workshops for DCFS staff and community-based providers using DCFS-approved curricula.
Manage and evaluate new workers’ performance in relation to training content and skills mastery.
Attend relevant mandatory DCFS training and continuing education workshops.
Consult individually with new workers regarding knowledge and skill development.
Assist DCFS supervisors and area managers in identifying and meeting workers’ training needs.
Collaborate with DCFS staff, supervisors, area managers, and university partners to support workforce development.
Model professional communication and teamwork locally and statewide.
Collect and maintain required training data and documentation related to participants and outcomes.
Maintain monthly documentation, including contract logs and records of training, consultation, and collaborative contacts.
Assist with curriculum revisions and development of new curricula as requested.
Present workshops and trainings at local, regional, and state conferences as requested.
Participate in DCFS workgroups and initiatives when requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned.