Trainer, Parent Resource

Western Kentucky University • Bowling Green, KY

4d • Remote

About The Position

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is seeking a Trainer, Parent Resource to join their team. WKU is a student-centered, applied-research institution committed to providing a transformative academic and social experience and to elevating its surrounding communities. Founded in 1906, WKU is the third largest public four-year institution in Kentucky with approximately 16,293 students and nearly 2,612 faculty and staff employees. WKU is committed to empowering its campus community by providing holistic education and employment experiences that prepare students, faculty, and staff to become effective scholars, contributors, and leaders. The main campus is located in Bowling Green, KY, a city with a diverse population. WKU seeks to attract talented faculty and staff and offers comprehensive wellness and health benefits, paid-time off, and a tuition discount program.

Requirements

• One year DCBS experience with foster/adoptive children.
• Applicants from Private Child Care providers may be considered if they meet all other requirements and have adopted from Kentucky's foster care system and thus are an approved DCBS adoptive parent.
• Current foster and/or adoptive parent in good standing with DBCS.
• Not be a DCBS Protection & Permanency employee.
• Comfortable with public speaking and possess the ability to learn how to present trainings to an audience of foster/adoptive/kinship parents.

Responsibilities

• Attend trainings or Training of Trainers to learn how to present preservice and mandatory trainings for foster parents as scheduled by region or Training Branch.
• Partner with R&C team to determine which scheduled preservice or mandatory training you are available to help train.
• Maintain regular communication with the regional R&C team regarding training schedule/needs.
• Strategically share your experience using the skills/knowledge presented in a training as a foster/adoptive parent.
• Defer to R&C team for responses to questions regarding policy during training.
• Work up to 80 hours per month and document this time on a biweekly timesheet.
• Stay up-to-date with timesheets and reimbursement paperwork.
• Communicate any training needs or supports to coordinator.

Benefits

• Comprehensive wellness and health benefits to employees and their families, including domestic partners and other qualified dependents
• Workplace culture that supports balancing the responsibilities of work and family life
• Paid-time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Tuition discount program for employees and dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed