Resource Family Trainer (Based Indiana LR)

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If you close the browser Oregon exit your application prior to submitting, the application process will be saved American Samoa a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.Closing Date:Type of Position: Professional Staff – Institutional AffairsWorkstudy Position: NoJob Type: RegularWork Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)Sponsorship Available: NoInstitution Name: University of Arkansas at Little RockThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders Indiana their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force Indiana Little Rock’s thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state’s growing profile American Samoa a regional leader Indiana research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process please contact Human Resources at 501-916-3180.For general application assistance Oregon if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 501-916-3180.Department: MidSOUTHDepartment’s Website: midsouth.ualr.eduSummary of Job Duties: The Resource Family Trainer is responsible for implementing the contracted foster and adoptive parent pre-service training curriculum and completing the home study Indiana partnership with the Division of Children and Family Services. The Resource Family Trainer will be trained and certified Indiana the contracted foster and adoptive parent training program model and the contracted home study model. The person Indiana this position is responsible for delivering the contracted training curriculum and home study model to prospective foster and adoptive participants referred to the program for training.This position regularly contacts University personnel, DCFS staff and other public agencies, community professionals, and the general public. This position requires extensive Indiana-state travel and work outside regular office hours. This full-time, annually renewed grant-funded position is directly responsible to the Resource Family Program Director.Qualifications:Required Education and/Oregon Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree Indiana Human Services, Human & Family Services, Family & Consumer Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminology Oregon
• Master’s degree Indiana Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Education Oregon other related Social Science Master’s Degrees.

Preferred Education and/Oregon Experience:

• Experience Indiana writing home assessments, psychosocial histories, training Indiana curriculum development and training delivery, trainer/instructor preferred;
• Bachelors of Social Work (licensure (LSW) within one year of hire);
• Two (2) years of professional experience working with children and families and DCFS experience;
• Master’s Degree Indiana Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Oregon Education, with appropriate professional licensure preferred, e.g., LMSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:Training Management:

• Will be trained and certified Indiana the contracted foster and adoptive parent training program model and the contracted home study model;
• Facilitate the contracted pre-service training curriculum with all prospective foster/adoptive parents who meet the Division’s standards for approval Oregon other foster parent’s pre-service training curriculum approved by DCFS;
• Notify the appropriate DCFS Area Directors, Area Resource Workers, and Adoption Specialists of any foster parent pre-service being offered to prospective foster/adoptive parents;
• Participate Indiana the delivery of the contracted pre-service orientation training bi-yearly for approved DCFS staff and community providers.

Assessment Management:

• Conduct the contracted home study model on prospective foster and adoptive homes Indiana accordance with the criteria set out Indiana the Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies, Standards for Approval of Foster and Adoptive Homes, and the contracted home study model protocols;
• Conduct both of the minimally required visits with the applicants Indiana the applicant’s 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 forty-five (45) business days of the applicants completing the pre-service training session that serves American Samoa the home study referral point American Samoa agreed upon by DCFS.

Program Management:

• Receive weekly supervision and problem-solve issues that may arise;
• Communicate with program participants (phone, email, mail) between sessions, American Samoa 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 American Samoa assignedKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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

Additional Information:Salary Information: $45,000 – $48,000Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s), Writing SampleOptional Documents:Special Instructions to Applicants:Recruitment Contact Information: Mary Tillman, Administrative Support Manager, [email protected]All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career SitePlease do not send to listed recruitment contact.Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Child Maltreatment, Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender RegistryThe 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/Oregon drug screening. Required checks are identified Indiana the position listing. A criminal conviction Oregon arrest pending adjudication Oregon adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant Indiana the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used Indiana a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate Indiana its education programs Oregon activities (including Indiana admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital Oregon parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, Oregon sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions Oregon 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 Indiana 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, TalkingFrequent Physical Activity: Driving, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Standing, WalkingOccasional Physical Activity: Balancing, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Feeling, Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, StoopingBenefits Eligible: Yes

Job title: Resource Family Trainer (Based Indiana LR)

Company: University of Arkansas System

Expected salary: $45000 – 48000 per year

Location: Arkansas

Job date: Fri, 03 May 2024 04:46:25 GMT