Training Officer 1
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Client: State of TN
Job ID: DCS -2
Job Title: Training Officer 1
Job Location: 2600 Western Ave Knoxville TN 37921
Duration: 01/05/2026 06/30/2026
Working hrs: 7.5 hrs per day
Hybrid
Work Conditions:
- Travel may be required for in-person training sessions within regional area
- Hybrid work environment with both remote and on-site responsibilities
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
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
Key Skills
- Accounts Receivable
- Conveyancing Paralegal
- ABAP
- Front Office Management
- HR Operations
- Accounts Payable
