Lead Simulations Facilitator Illinois Department of Children and Family Services IDCFS Child Protection Training Academy CPTA at ISU

Title: Lead Simulations Facilitator Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS) Child Protection Training Academy (CPTA) at ISU
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Social Work
Campus Location: Normal IL

Job Summary

The Lead Facilitator oversees and implements experiential learning coaching debriefing and classroom instruction on behalf of the ISU School of Social Work in partnership with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS) Office of Learning and Professional Development.

The Lead Facilitator assists the Director(s) with daytoday programmatic operations curriculum planning staff onboarding and delivery of classroom and simulation material to support the experiential learning needs of IDCFS and private sector child welfare and child protection staff.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$69000 $72000

Required Qualifications

1. Masters degree in social work or human servicerelated discipline from an accredited college or university.
2. Four or more years combined direct service experience in child protection investigations or child welfare.
3. Evidence of effective instruction and/or service delivery with diverse populations
4. Demonstrated verbal written communication and organizational skills in a professional setting

Preferred Qualifications

1. 2 Years of Training/Facilitation Experience with Adult Learners
2. Experience leading experiential (simulations) instruction
3. Experience modeling strengthsbased feedback in a classroom setting
4. Experience delivering and/or developing evidencebased curricula

Work Hours

Generally Monday Friday 8:00 am 4:30 pm. Position occasionally requires work beyond regular office hours.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations on and off campus as needed to complete daytoday work
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis

Proposed Starting Date

May 15 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume Cover Letter Reference List for Three Professional References.

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply

Special Instructions for Applicants

University Benefit Highlights:

Insurance benefits including health dental vision and life
Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate/benefits/

Contact Information for Applicants

Doris M. Houston Ph.D.
Principal Investigator and CoDirector Child Protection Training Academy (CPTA)
Associate Professor School of Social Work

(Social Work Office)
(Sim Lab)

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable an employment history review based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

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