Child welfare training officer
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Job Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department: TN DCS (Medical/Admin)
Position: Training Officer 1
Location: 40 South Main Street Suite 600 Memphis Tennessee 38103
Duration: 6 Months
Job Description:
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).
Department: TN DCS (Medical/Admin)
Position: Training Officer 1
Location: 40 South Main Street Suite 600 Memphis Tennessee 38103
Duration: 6 Months
Job Description:
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).
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