Resource Family Trainer (Based in Fayetteville)

University of Arkansas System•Fayetteville, NC

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About The Position

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation. The Resource Family Trainer is responsible for implementing the contracted resource and adoptive parent pre-service training curriculum and completing the home study in partnership with the Division of Children and Family Services. The Resource Family Trainer will be trained and certified in the contracted resource and adoptive parent training program and the contracted home study model. The person in this position is responsible for the delivery of the contracted training curriculum and home study model to prospective resource and adoptive participants referred to the program for training. This position has regular contact with University personnel, DCFS staff and other public agencies, community professionals, and the general public. This position requires extensive in-state travel and work outside normal office hours. This full-time, annually renewed grant-funded position is directly responsible to the Resource Family Program Director. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work OR Master’s degree in any field
Two (2) years of professional experience working with children and families.

Nice To Haves

Experience in writing home assessments, psychosocial histories, training in curriculum development and training delivery, trainer/instructor preferred
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Education, with appropriate professional licensure preferred, e.g., LMSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC
Fluent in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Training Management: Will receive training and certification in the contracted resource and adoptive parent training program model and the contracted home study model; Facilitate the contracted pre-service training curriculum with all prospective resource/adoptive parents who meet the Division’s standards for approval or other resource parent pre-service training curriculum approved by DCFS; Notify of the appropriate DCFS Area Directors, Area Resource Workers, and Adoption Specialists of any resource parent pre-service being offered to prospective resource/adoptive parents; Participate in the delivery of the contracted pre-service orientation training bi-yearly for approved DCFS staff and community providers.
Assessment Management: Conduct the contracted home study model on prospective resource and adoptive homes in accordance with the criteria set out in the Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies, Standards for Approval of Resource and Adoptive Homes, and the contracted home study model protocols; Conduct both of the minimally required visits with the applicants in the applicants’ home; Provide original contracted home study model elements (e.g., completed home study report template, questionnaires, psychosocial rating sheets, etc.) to DCFS at the completion of the home study; Submit a completed home study final report to DCFS within forty-five (45) business days of the applicants completing the pre-service training session that serves as the home study referral point as agreed upon by DCFS.
Program Management: Receive weekly supervision and problem-solve issues that may arise; Communicate with program participants (phone, email, mail) between sessions, as needed; Complete program documentation and monthly reporting requirements; Attend required monthly and quarterly meetings with Area Resource staff to provide ongoing feedback regarding training needs, problem-solving, and technical assistance; Other duties as assigned.