Training Officer 1

Job ID: DCS

Department: TN DCS

Position: Training Officer 1

Location: 315 Deaderick Street UBS Tower 10th Floor Nashville Tennessee 37238

Duration: 6 Months

Hybrid

Required Skills

• Bachelors Degree
• One (1) year of direct child welfare field experience (e.g. case management investigations foster care juvenile justice)
• One (1) year of experience in training delivery adult education or staff development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams and other virtual training tools
• Facilitate Mentor Certification Programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience delivering training in a government or human services setting
• Certification or coursework in trauma-informed care motivational interviewing or adult learning principles

Contracted Training Officer Position Summary:

The Tennessee Department of Childrens Services (DCS) is seeking qualified and passionate individuals for the role of Training Officer. This position is responsible for delivering comprehensive Pre-Service and Specialty training to newly hired DCS staff. The ideal candidate will have direct child welfare field experience and a strong background in training delivery with a commitment to trauma-informed care and the DCS Practice Model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver Pre-Service Training to new DCS employees covering:
  • Fundamentals of Child Welfare
  • Program-specific content based on assigned service areas (e.g. CPS Foster Care Juvenile Justice)
  • Trauma-informed case management practices
  • The DCS Practice Model and Practice Wheel (Engagement Teaming Assessment Planning Implementation Tracking and Adjusting)
  • Self-care strategies and Motivational Interviewing techniques
• Facilitate Mentor Certification Programs
• Proctor Pre-Service Assessments and support evaluation processes
• Participate in Case Panel Presentations
• Participate in Simulation Lab activities (depending on location)
• Provide web-based technical assistance and support for virtual training delivery
• Utilize Microsoft Teams and other digital platforms to conduct and support training sessions
• Collaborate with training team members and program leadership to ensure consistency and quality in training content and delivery
• Travel some travel will be required under 75 miles each way. No overnight travel required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One (1) year of direct child welfare field experience (e.g. case management investigations foster care juvenile justice)
• One (1) year of experience in training delivery adult education or staff development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams and other virtual training tools
• Strong communication facilitation and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced evolving training environment
• Bachelors Degree