Network Team Leader, TRC

Western Kentucky University; Bowling Green (KY); Remote; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution in Kentucky is seeking dedicated individuals to lead and support the network team for foster and adoptive parents. This remote role requires strong leadership and communication skills, as you will be responsible for planning training, developing recruitment strategies, and providing peer support. With a commitment to empowering the community, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive work-life balance. Join a team that values diversity and aims to elevate the lives of families in need.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellness and health benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition discount program

Qualifications

• Current foster or adoptive parents with at least 3 years of experience.
• Good standing with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate training opportunities for foster and adoptive parents.
• Supervise team members and maintain communication with program coordinator.

Skills

Team Leadership

Training Facilitation

Communication

Organizational Skills

Peer Support

Education

Experience as Foster or Adoptive Parent

Job description

Western Kentucky University Job Description

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a student-centered, applied-research institution committed to providing its students with a transformative academic and social experience and to elevating its surrounding communities. Founded in 1906, WKU is the second largest undergraduate institution in Kentucky with approximately 15,035 students (29% first generation, 18% underrepresented minority, 1% international) and nearly 2,508 faculty and staff employees.

WKU is dedicated to empowering its campus community by providing holistic education and employment experiences that prepare students, faculty, and staff to become effective scholars, contributors, and leaders in our evolving communities.

Located 65 miles north of Nashville, TN, and just over 100 miles south of Louisville, KY, WKU's main campus is in Bowling Green, KY, a city with approximately 70,000 residents. The community is ethnically diverse, with more than 85 languages spoken and residents from 35 nationalities.

WKU seeks to attract talented faculty and staff motivated to contribute to its strategic plans and success. We offer comprehensive wellness and health benefits, including coverage for employees and their families, domestic partners, and dependents. Our workplace culture supports work-life balance, with paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and a tuition discount program for employees and dependents. Learn more at wku.edu/about.

Job Description

The Network team leaders are responsible for planning and facilitating training opportunities, developing and implementing recruitment plans semiannually, and providing peer support to regional foster, adoptive, and kinship parents. They supervise and support their team members, schedule and lead monthly meetings, maintain communication with the program coordinator, and ensure all paperwork is completed.

This is a remote position but requires availability on campus if needed. The position is grant-funded, and continuation depends on funding and organizational needs.

Requirements

Applicants must be current foster or adoptive parents with a Kentucky agency, with at least 3 years of experience, or have adopted from Kentucky's foster care system, and be in good standing with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Additional Information

Kentucky law requires all public postsecondary institutions to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks. WKU is committed to equal employment and educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.

Persons requiring reasonable accommodations for the application or selection process should contact Ms. Ena Demir, Title IX Coordinator, at [e-mail] or [phone]. Additional information on Title IX is available at https://www.wku.edu/titleix/.

The following items must be submitted via the electronic talent management system: Staff Application. Candidates will receive email confirmation upon submission, and review will begin as applications are received.