CFS Training and Development Specialist

San Bernardino County • San Bernardino, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Job Performance, Education & Resource Centers (PERC) is recruiting a Training and Development Specialist for San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS). The role develops and delivers training programs for social work professionals and supports CFS training initiatives. Work includes assessing training needs; developing curricula, lesson plans, and training materials; evaluating and analyzing training; and preparing and coordinating training schedules in collaboration with CFS and the regional child welfare training academy.

Incumbents regularly deliver classroom training, which involves frequent and continuous walking and standing. Travel throughout the County may be required, and employees must make provisions for transportation. Mileage reimbursement may be available. Flexible schedules may be offered based on satisfactory work performance and business needs; 9/80 schedules are a privilege and may vary by assignment.

Before appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, and a medical examination that includes drug testing. San Bernardino County cannot consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and experience options: Option 1: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Gerontology, or another behavioral science, and three years of full-time professional social work services experience equivalent to journey-level Social Service Practitioner II (SSP II) or higher; or Option 2: Master's degree or higher in one of those fields, and two years of such full-time experience.
• Qualifying social work services experience must involve complex social work helping individuals or families enhance their capacity for social functioning and must be from a California state or county Department of Children and Family Services (CFS), Child Protective Services (CPS), or child welfare services agency.
• Up to one year of formal or informal training experience supporting aspects of training, education, or organizational development activities in a professional work environment may substitute for one year of CFS experience.
• Qualifying degrees or coursework must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. MSW degrees or coursework must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Degrees or coursework completed outside the United States must be accompanied by a credential evaluation report indicating equivalency to qualifying U.S.-accredited education.
• Experience must be equivalent to the San Bernardino County journey-level Social Service Practitioner II classification or higher. Social Service Practitioner I (trainee) experience does not qualify; trainee and journey-level experience must be listed separately on the application.
• Pass a pre-employment background investigation, including fingerprinting, and a medical examination that includes drug testing.
• Make provisions for transportation if required to travel throughout the County.
• Candidates must not require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
• Submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the stated filing deadline; resumes are not accepted in lieu of these materials.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Social Service Practitioner II or higher.
• Training and curriculum development experience using instructional design techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training programs for CFS social work professionals.
• Support training initiatives.
• Conduct training needs assessments.
• Develop curricula, lesson plans, and training materials.
• Conduct training evaluations and analysis.
• Prepare and coordinate training schedules in collaboration with CFS and the regional child welfare training academy.
• Deliver classroom training on a regular basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level