Trainer-Field

Heartland for Children; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Domestic partner coverage

Retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A child welfare organization in Bartow, FL is seeking a Professional Training Specialist. This role focuses on the development and delivery of training activities, providing guidance and support to case managers and supervisors. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in social services, with a preference for a Master's degree, and relevant experience in child welfare. Competitive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in social services or related field required.
• Two to three years’ experience in child welfare necessary.
• Active child welfare certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with HFC customers.
• Provide post pre-service field support to new trainees.
• Conduct field/home visits and court hearings alongside new trainees.

Skills

Positive working relationships

Field support for new trainees

Feedback provision

Training needs assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Florida Safe Families Network

Learning Management System

Job description

This is a professional training position responsible for the development and delivery of training activities, providing guidance and support to case managers and supervisors at the contracted Case Management Organizations (CMO) and ensuring the transfer of learning from the classroom to the field is demonstrated and practiced.

Essential Functions

• Establishes and maintains positive working relationship with HFC customers
• Provide post pre-service field support to new trainees and supervisors at the designated CMO
• Provide feedback to trainees, case managers and supervisors
• Maintain documentation of field and classroom training as required
• Provide assistance in safety plan and case plan development, judicial reviews, family functioning assessments, program updates, court related functions, staffing preparation
• Conduct field/home visits and court hearings alongside the new trainees
• Provide assistance within a variety of systems such as Florida Safe Families Network, Mindshare, Learning Management System, Random Moment Time Study system, and all other systems
• Assess child welfare training strengths and needs for development of trainings
• Provide in-service trainings, follow-up trainings and make-up trainings
• Develop expertise on training related technology, techniques and presentation media
• Ensure “best learning and training practices” are implemented and being utilized
• Ensure continuous quality improvement throughout the system of care
• Ensure compliance of training hours for all staff at the designated CMO
• Track certifications and recertifications for staff at the designated CMO
• Coordinate structured field days and shadowing opportunities for trainees while in preservice
• Understand and maintain knowledge of the preservice curriculum to work with trainees
• Streamline the Florida Certification Board preservice paperwork to ensure timely and accurate submission for trainees entering preservice
• Perform special projects as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in social services or related field. Two to three years’ experience in child welfare. Must have an active child welfare certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree preferred.

Excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement andgenerous paid time off.

Additional Information

Drug free workplace. Drug testing required. EOE/M/F/D/V.