Child Welfare Trainer

City Of New York • $100K *

New York, NY 10025In-Person

Education, Government & Non-Profit

Less than 5 years of experience

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college
30 semester credits in MSW or related graduate degree
18 months of experience in child protective casework
Ability to model training skills
Proficient in facilitating both core and in-service training

Responsibilities

Support DCP/DYFJ provider partners with effective communication
Train frontline staff and supervisors in child welfare practices
Supervise and coach both new and seasoned staff
Collaborate on scheduling and administrative tasks for training programs
Deliver expertise in Child Protective Services practice competencies
Model skills and provide evaluative feedback to trainees
Coordinate and implement training alongside ACS's Division of Child Protection

Benefits

Engagement in meaningful work supporting child welfare
Opportunity for continued professional development
Collaboration with experienced child welfare professionals
Access to resources from James Satterwhite Academy
Contribution to quality improvement in child welfare training

Full Job Description

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $100,000.00.

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR.

The Training Unit provides frontline staff with the values, skills, and knowledge necessary to support Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice cases, primarily through core trainings provided by the James Satterwhite Academy. Reporting to the Training Supervisor, the Child Welfare Trainer will be devoted primarily to providing child welfare staff with skills and knowledge of quality child welfare practice.

The trainer will ensure efficient and effective daily operation by providing and facilitating administrative, education and supportive services to new and seasoned staff. The Training Department delivers foundation and in-service training dictated by a training plan created each fiscal year.

Duties and responsibilities will include the following:

-Provide support to DCP/DYFJ Provider partners and external consultants to assure good communication and the timeliness of deliverables.
-Provide training for frontline staff and supervisors.
-Supervising and coaching of new and seasoned child welfare staff.
-Provide expertise in competences for child welfare practice and the ability to collaborate in all aspects of the training departments work, including scheduling, administrative tasks, and quality improvement.
-Understands and has significant experience in training various components of the CPS Practice Core Training Program.
-Possess professional training and platform skills.
-Being able to model skills and provide evaluative and developmental feedback to participants.
-Work closely with ACS's Division of Child Protection and our providers to develop, coordinate, and implement training for frontline staff and supervisors.
-Participate in assignments as needed and attend trainings and meetings as indicated.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

TO APPLY

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #794973

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

CHILD PROTECTIVE SPECIALIST SU - 52367

Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and 30 semester credits toward a Master of Social Work degree or toward a graduate degree in a related field; plus, eighteen months of child protective casework experience.

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