Trauma-Informed Child Welfare Trainer

STI; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Department of Children's Services in Nashville seeks a Training Officer to deliver comprehensive Pre-Service and Specialty training to newly hired staff, with a focus on trauma-informed care and the DCS Practice Model.

This role requires direct child welfare field experience and proven training delivery skills, plus proficiency with Microsoft Teams for virtual sessions; it supports hybrid work and regional travel.

Qualifications

• One year of direct child welfare field experience.
• One year of experience in training delivery or staff development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams and other virtual training tools.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

• Deliver Pre-Service Training to new DCS employees, covering fundamentals of child welfare and role-specific content.
• Facilitate Mentor Certification Programs.
• Proctor Pre-Service Assessments and support evaluation processes.
• Participate in Case Panel Presentations and Simulation Lab activities when applicable.
• Provide web-based technical assistance and support for virtual training delivery.
• Collaborate with training team members and leadership to ensure consistency and quality in training content and delivery; travel regionally as required.

Skills

Child welfare experience

Training delivery

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Tennessee Department of Children's Services in Nashville seeks a Training Officer to deliver comprehensive Pre-Service and Specialty training to newly hired staff, with a focus on trauma-informed care and the DCS Practice Model.

This role requires direct child welfare field experience and proven training delivery skills, plus proficiency with Microsoft Teams for virtual sessions; it supports hybrid work and regional travel.