Triple P Parenting Practitioner Based in Fayetteville

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The 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 8900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rocks thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and states growing profile as a regional leader in research technology transfer economic development and job creation.

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Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors degree;
• Experience working with children and/or families;
• Experience with facilitating classes or groups;
• Work outside of regular business hours is required.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Masters degree with licensure in the field of study when appropriate;
• Two or more years of direct experience leading groups of parents and/or children across diverse populations and settings;
• Experience facilitating parenting programs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Training and Continuing Education:

• Complete all required training and become accredited in the contracted parenting program models;
• Participate in continuing education opportunities as well as programrelated professional development.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Present as proactive and use open communication with program participants and DCFS staff (phone email inperson) between sessions and additionally as needed;
• Assist in the referral process from DCFS;
• Receive weekly supervision and problemsolve issues that may arise.

Program Implementation:

• Work with the education team to evaluate the specific needs of families referred to the program and tailor programming accordingly;
• Facilitate contracted parenting program curriculum inperson and via virtual platforms as required;
• Facilitate sessions with both content and process fidelity to the contracted program;
• Engage parents in active skills training roleplays and observation/practice sessions.

Documentation:

• Complete program documentation evaluation and reporting requirements in compliance with program deliverables.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent facilitative skills across diverse backgrounds and settings;
• Excellent skills in directservice work with parents children and teens;
• Skills and a high comfort level in conducting inhome services;
• Ability to use assessment tools and collect data;
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours and travel instate with some overnight stays;
• Knowledge of training program development and effective presentation techniques;
• Knowledge of effective teaching principles and methods;
• Ability to research develop evaluate and adapt training programs to meet the individual needs of families;
• Ability to coordinate and conduct training programs;
• Ability to prepare reports maintain records and ensure documentation complies with program deliverables;
• Ability to present ideas and information to diverse groups;
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office and the ability to operate AV equipment.

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

The 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/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential nondiscriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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