CWA Trainer

University of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition waiver for employee and family

Annual leave

Paid holidays

Retirement options

Job summary

The University of Alaska's UAA Child Welfare Academy seeks a Trainer to lead training on best practices in child welfare, including family engagement, risk, safety assessment, and case planning. You will work with diverse partners in the child welfare system and the legal arena to develop and deliver modules.

The role requires independence in a complex statewide organization, knowledge of federal and state child welfare laws, NASW ethics, and ability to evaluate training effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with two years of child welfare experience.
• Ability to work with high-stakes, political environments in child protection.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs for the workforce.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training modules for the workforce.
• Assess training effectiveness and adjust programs accordingly.
• Coordinate with OCS personnel and child welfare partners.
• Stay current with federal/state child welfare laws and regulations.

Skills

Communication

Training development

Consultation

Policy knowledge

Networking with trainers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Blackboard

Job description

The UAA Child Welfare Academy is accepting applications for a Trainer. We are seeking applicants who have an understanding and ability to work with a highly charged political arena of child protection; skill to communicate with all levels of experience and responsibility within the organization, and to work with many partners in the child welfare system, including the legal arena.

This position requires extensive knowledge of best practices within child welfare, including family engagement, risk, and safety assessment, interviewing, case planning, permanency, and other facets. Ability to relate to diverse workforce and to assess their knowledge and ability levels, and to develop training plans for the workforce. Consultation skills to work with OCS personnel in all areas of child welfare. Ability to utilize technology in development and delivery of training modules; development and use of presentation technology (i.e., PowerPoint and Blackboard, etc.). Independently able to evaluate training effectiveness and develop appropriate programs for training to those needs. Knowledge of statewide data systems and their impact on worker performance and effectiveness. Ability to network with national trainers, as well as state and federal child welfare administrators, trainers, and educators.

A successful candidate must have the ability to function independently within a complex, multifaceted statewide organization as trainer and partner in development of best practice modules. Understand and ability to work with a highly charged political arena of child protection; skill to communicate with all levels of experience and responsibility within the organization, and to work with many partners in the child welfare system, including the legal arena. Must know federal and state child welfare laws and regulations, NASW Code of Ethics, Federal policy, procedures and child welfare best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor of Social Work degree or Bachelor's degree in a related field with two years of child welfare experience, or an equivalent combination of training/education and experience in child welfare.

Position Details:

This is a full-time, term-funded, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for such arrangements. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position's duties, operational needs, and the employee's ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status. The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.