GROW Trainer

Judson Center; Dearborn (MI); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Judson Center in Dearborn, MI is seeking a GROW Trainer to deliver in-person training to kinship, foster and adoptive families, helping build strong, resilient homes.

You will present to groups, participate in required trainings, and travel as needed to support home visits and trainings, while aligning with program goals and community needs.

Formación

• GROW trainer certification from OWDT required.
• At least one trainer must have a bachelor’s degree in human services.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License and use of own vehicle.

Responsabilidades

• Provide in person GROW training to kinship, foster and adoptive families.
• Present to small and large groups.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Customer Service

Time Management

Leadership

Communication

Educación

GROW trainer certification

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Valid Michigan driver’s license

Descripción del empleo

Position:GROW Trainer

Location: Dearborn, MI

Job Id:1681

# of Openings:1

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Child & Family Services

Adoptive and Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention (AFPRR)

Regional Resource Team (RRT)

Job Title: GROW Trainer

Reports To: Regional Resources Team Supervisor

Our Mission: To provide expert, comprehensive services that strengthen children, adults and families impacted by abuse and neglect, autism, developmental, behavioral and physical health challenges so they can achieve whole health, well-being and maximum potential.

General Acknowledgement:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Summary:

The primary responsibility of a GROW Trainer is to provide in person GROW training to kinship, foster and adoptive families. One on one training may be provided to families as needed.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

PRIDE Trainer must:

• Present to small and large groups
• Participates in required trainings.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the child welfare system and licensing rules.
• Experience in a child placing agency is required.
• Ability to provide culturally competent services that shows sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Core Competencies:

• Customer Service – regularly respond to customers in a courteous and timely manner with focus on providing quality services.
• Job Knowledge – demonstrate mastery of basic principles, techniques, and skills related to job, consistently applying technical and procedural competence.
• Professionalism – consistently present a positive image of self and the agency, operating with integrity and credibility.
• Planning & Organization of Work – reliably demonstrate time management skills through advance planning in order to deliver high quality work product within deadlines.
• Relationship / Leadership – exhibit ability to develop cooperative relationships based on mutual respect and trust, treating others fairly, consistently listening, openly and actively encouraging others to express candid and differing views.
• Judgement & Problem Solving – show ability to review facts and information using sound judgment to arrive at the most effective solution and when appropriate seek supervisory assistance.
• Quality & Accuracy – consistently present work product that is thorough, accurate, and effective in accomplishing intended purpose of assignments.
• Initiative & Independence – demonstrate ability to effectively complete work tasks with minimal direction from supervisor and take initiative to increase effectiveness of work and that of the department.
• Reliability / Dependability – exhibit consistency in performance and reliably follows through on tasks and assigned responsibilities.
• Temperament – maintain emotional control, a positive perspective, and effectively respond to stress on the job.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• A GROW trainer must have obtained GROW trainer certification from the Office of Workforce Development and Training (OWDT) prior to conducting any training sessions.
• At least one of the two required trainers must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in human services. In addition, at least one of the two required trainers will be a current foster care or adoptive parent.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License, appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle.

Working Conditions:

• Works in an office environment and in the community as needed.
• Possible stressful environment working with relative caregivers, foster and
• Non-traditional hours occur often due to the need for evening and weekend

foster parent trainings and home visits that should accommodate the foster families’ schedules.

• Fast paced, enthusiastic and team oriented workplace.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to travel via automobile for up to several hours at a time.
• Ability to lift and carry materials needed for group events and conferences.

Direct reports:

None

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of a person so classified. The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and perform other duties as assigned for the good of the consumers, the program, the department and the agency.

Adoptive and Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention (AFPRR)

Regional Resource Team (RRT)

Job Title: GROW Trainer

Reports To: Regional Resources Team Supervisor

Our Mission: To provide expert, comprehensive services that strengthen children, adults and families impacted by abuse and neglect, autism, developmental, behavioral and physical health challenges so they can achieve whole health, well-being and maximum potential.

General Acknowledgement:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Summary:

The primary responsibility of a GROW Trainer is to provide in person GROW training to kinship, foster and adoptive families. One on one training may be provided to families as needed.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

PRIDE Trainer must:

• Present to small and large groups
• Participates in required trainings.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the child welfare system and licensing rules.
• Experience in a child placing agency is required.
• Ability to provide culturally competent services that shows sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Core Competencies:

• Customer Service – regularly respond to customers in a courteous and timely manner with focus on providing quality services.
• Job Knowledge – demonstrate mastery of basic principles, techniques, and skills related to job, consistently applying technical and procedural competence.
• Professionalism – consistently present a positive image of self and the agency, operating with integrity and credibility.
• Planning & Organization of Work – reliably demonstrate time management skills through advance planning in order to deliver high quality work product within deadlines.
• Relationship / Leadership – exhibit ability to develop cooperative relationships based on mutual respect and trust, treating others fairly, consistently listening, openly and actively encouraging others to express candid and differing views.
• Judgement & Problem Solving – show ability to review facts and information using sound judgment to arrive at the most effective solution and when appropriate seek supervisory assistance.
• Quality & Accuracy – consistently present work product that is thorough, accurate, and effective in accomplishing intended purpose of assignments.
• Initiative & Independence – demonstrate ability to effectively complete work tasks with minimal direction from supervisor and take initiative to increase effectiveness of work and that of the department.
• Reliability / Dependability – exhibit consistency in performance and reliably follows through on tasks and assigned responsibilities.
• Temperament – maintain emotional control, a positive perspective, and effectively respond to stress on the job.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• A GROW trainer must have obtained GROW trainer certification from the Office of Workforce Development and Training (OWDT) prior to conducting any training sessions.
• At least one of the two required trainers must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in human services. In addition, at least one of the two required trainers will be a current foster care or adoptive parent.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License, appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle.

Working Conditions:

• Works in an office environment and in the community as needed.
• Possible stressful environment working with relative caregivers, foster and
• Non-traditional hours occur often due to the need for evening and weekend

foster parent trainings and home visits that should accommodate the foster families’ schedules.

• Fast paced, enthusiastic and team oriented workplace.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to travel via automobile for up to several hours at a time.
• Ability to lift and carry materials needed for group events and conferences.

Direct reports:

None

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of a person so classified. The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and perform other duties as assigned for the good of the consumers, the program, the department and the agency.