Resource Family Trainer

Uasys; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Resource Family Trainer to implement contracted training for prospective resource and adoptive families and to complete the home study in partnership with DCFS. The role requires certification in training programs, extensive in-state travel, and occasional outside-hours work.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in Social Work or a related Master’s degree and at least one year of child welfare experience, with Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or Master’s degree in a related field with child welfare background.
• One year of professional experience working with families in the child welfare system.
• Spanish fluency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the contracted pre-service training with prospective resource/adoptive parents.
• Deliver and certify in the contracted training program and home study model.
• Notify DCFS staff about offered trainings and coordinate with supervision.
• Conduct home visits and complete required documentation and reports.
• Attend monthly/quarterly meetings and provide feedback on training needs.

Skills

Group facilitation

Training delivery

Curriculum development

Travel readiness

Teaching principles

AV equipment operation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

AV equipment

Job description

Department:

MidSOUTH

Summary of Job Duties:

The Resource Family Trainer is responsible for implementing the contracted resource and adoptive parent pre-service training curriculum and completing the home study in partnership with the Division of Children and Family Services. The Resource Family Trainer will receive training and get certified in the contracted resource and adoptive parent training program and the contracted home study model. The person in this position is responsible for the delivery of the contracted training curriculum and home study model to prospective resource and adoptive participants referred to the program for training. This position has regular contact with University personnel, DCFS staff, and other public agencies, community professionals, and the public. This position requires extensive in-state travel and work outside normal office hours. This full-time, annually renewed grant-funded position is directly responsible to the Resource Family Program Director or designee. State and federal laws and agency/institution policy govern this position.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work OR Master’s degree in a related field;
• One (1) year of professional experience working with families in the child welfare system.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Experience in writing home assessments, psychosocial histories, training in curriculum development, and training delivery;
• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, with appropriate professional licensure preferred, e.g., LMSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC;
• Fluent in Spanish.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Training Management:

• Will receive training and certification in the contracted resource and adoptive parent training program model and the contracted home study model;
• Facilitate the contracted pre-service training curriculum with prospective resource/adoptive parents who meet the Division's standards for approval or other resource parent pre-service training curriculum approved by DCFS, as needed;
• Notify the appropriate DCFS Area Directors, Area Resource Workers, and Adoption Specialists of the resource parent pre-service being offered to prospective resource/adoptive parents when requested by supervisor.

Assessment Management:

• Conduct the contracted home study model on prospective resource and adoptive homes in accordance with the criteria set out in the Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies, Standards for Approval of Resource and Adoptive Homes, and the contracted home study model protocols;
• Conduct both of the minimally required visits with the applicants in the applicants' home;
• Provide original contracted home study model elements ( e.g., completed home study report template, questionnaires, psychosocial rating sheets, etc.) to DCFS at the completion of the home study;
• Submit a completed home study final report to DCFS within the contracted required days as agreed upon by DCFS;
• Complete all home visits assigned by the supervisor. These home visits may be assigned statewide.

Program Management:

• Receive weekly supervision and problem-solve issues that may arise;
• Communicate with program participants (phone, email, mail) between sessions, as needed;
• Complete program documentation and monthly reporting requirements;
• Attend required monthly and quarterly meetings with Area Resource staff to provide ongoing feedback regarding training needs, problem-solving, and technical assistance.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent skills in facilitating groups from diverse backgrounds;
• Skills in conducting home visits;
• Ability to use assessment tools/collect data;
• Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state with overnight stays;
• Knowledge of teaching principles and methods;
• Ability to coordinate and conduct training programs, as assigned;
• Ability to prepare reports, maintain records, and ensure documentation in compliance with program deliverables;
• The ability to work outside of normal office hours is required;
• Ability to adapt to organizational change and handle multiple tasks;
• Must have computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to operate AV equipment.

Salary Information:

$52,500 - $55,500

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Child Maltreatment, Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Driving, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Standing, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Balancing, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Feeling, Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping

Benefits Eligible:

Yes