Child Welfare Trainer

nc; United States; A distancia; USD 55.000 - 97.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Fully remote work option

Descripción de la vacante

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a Child Welfare Trainer to deliver mandated curricula to county DSS staff statewide. You will guide learning, support performance improvement, and collaborate with trainers to plan and execute events.

The role requires statewide travel and may include a fully remote work option. The position emphasizes policy-aligned instruction and skilled coordination of training logistics.

Formación

• Documented experience delivering mandated child welfare curricula to DSS staff.
• Experience facilitating both small and large groups with performance-improvement focus.
• Ability to provide policy guidance and practice-based support to county DSS agencies.
• Proven skill coordinating training logistics, facilities, materials, and communications.
• Experience researching child welfare standards and aligning curricula to policy and practice.

Responsabilidades

• Train mandated child welfare curricula for county DSS staff across all program areas.
• Deliver structured learning experiences to promote participant performance improvements.
• Facilitate small and large group learning environments.
• Implement transfer-of-learning strategies to apply content in the field.
• Provide technical assistance and maintain collaborative relationships with county DSS agencies.
• Plan, organize, and communicate logistics before, during, and after training events.
• Ensure training facilities, equipment, materials, and participant resources are prepared.
• Coordinate training center activities with trainers, registrars, and community college staff.
• Complete statewide travel as required to conduct sessions.

Conocimientos

Curriculum delivery

Policy interpretation

Group facilitation

Technical assistance

Descripción del empleo

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Child Welfare Trainer position delivers legislatively mandated training to new and current county Department of Social Services (DSS) child welfare employees, covering all aspects of child welfare policy and practice. It provides structured learning, facilitates performance improvement, and supports participants through individual and group instructional methods.

This role also offers technical assistance to county DSS agencies by conveying policy and practice expectations and maintaining collaborative working relationships. Additionally, the position partners with other trainers to plan, organize, and execute training events and coordinates training center activities to ensure the effective delivery and documentation of sessions.

Key Duties Include:

• Train mandated child welfare curricula for new and current DSS county child welfare staff across all program areas.
• Deliver structured learning experiences that promote participant performance improvement.
• Facilitate both small and large group learning environments to reinforce child welfare policy and practice.
• Implement transfer‑of‑learning strategies to support application of training content in the field.
• Provide technical assistance to county DSS agencies by conveying policy expectations, offering guidance, and maintaining open communication.
• Partner with fellow trainers to plan, organize, and communicate all logistics before, during, and after each training event.
• Ensure training facilities, equipment, materials, and participant resources are prepared and available for each session.
• Coordinate training center activities by collaborating with trainers, registrars, and community college staff to support training delivery and documentation.
• Complete travel, including overnight travel when required, to conduct training sessions statewide.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $55,221.00 - $96,639.00

Recruitment Range: $55,221.00 - $70,927.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Documented experience delivering mandated child welfare curricula by instructing new and current DSS staff using structured, policy‑aligned training content.
• Experience facilitating group learning environments through leading small and large training groups and applying performance‑improvement strategies during instruction.
• Proven skill coordinating training logistics by organizing facilities, materials, equipment, and communications to ensure smooth execution of scheduled training events.
• Expertise providing technical assistance to county DSS agencies through communicating policy expectations, offering practice‑based guidance, and maintaining collaborative working relationships.
• Demonstrated experience researching child welfare standards and writing curricula that accurately reflect policy and practice, supporting standardized instruction across training audiences.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds

This Position Is Eligible For A Fully Remote Work Option

About the Division of Social Services (DSS):

The Division of Social Services (DSS) provides direct services that address issues of poverty, family violence and exploitation. We aim to prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable citizens, and promote self‑reliance and self‑sufficiency for individuals and families.

About the Child Welfare Services:

Child Welfare Services offers a range of programs aimed at protecting children, strengthening families, and supporting safe, permanent homes. This includes Child Protective Services, Adoption & Foster Care, and Child Placement Services. It also provides community‑based supports like Child Protection Teams, independent living for youth transitioning from care, and initiatives under federal acts such as the Family First Prevention Services Act. The division manages licensing, interstate coordination, pregnancy services, safe surrender of newborns, and specialized assistance for substance‑affected infants-working closely