Foster Care Training & Development Specialist

Jenda Family Services; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Jenda Family Services in Lincoln, NE is seeking a full-time Training Coordinator (exempt) to drive staff and foster parent training. The role delivers core curricula, identifies training gaps, creates compliant materials, and sources external training resources to support contract and regulatory requirements.

The position reports to the Director of Services in a department focused on Training & Workforce Development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or Education (Master’s preferred).
• 3+ years in child welfare, foster care case management, or adult education.

Responsibilities

• Onboard New Staff: Lead core orientation modules for incoming management and field staff.
• Conduct Continuing Education: Present regular opportunities for continuing education on identified areas of skills/tools deficits such as trauma-informed care, crisis de-escalation, case management.
• Facilitate Foster Parent Training: Deliver pre-service and continuing education to prospective and licensed foster parents.
• Support Jenda management staff: Identify, create, source, and deliver content for leadership and management skills.
• Source External Content: Access state, federal, university, and other training networks to create and supplement internal courses.
• Create Quick-Reference Tools: Design simple checklists, digital guides, and workflows for field use.
• Consult with and advise: Provide recommendations to Jenda Administration about effective tools, skills, and trends.
• Manage Compliance Tracking: Document all training hours for staff and foster parent records as well as contract and license compliance
• Evaluate Effectiveness: Develop rubrics and administer post-training assessments to measure knowledge retention, course quality, and effectiveness

Skills

Public speaking

Adult learning styles

Empathy

Trauma-informed care

Data collection & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or Education

Job description

Jenda Family Services in Lincoln, NE is seeking a full-time Training Coordinator (exempt) to drive staff and foster parent training. The role delivers core curricula, identifies training gaps, creates compliant materials, and sources external training resources to support contract and regulatory requirements.

The position reports to the Director of Services in a department focused on Training & Workforce Development.