child welfare Training Officer

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Job Title

Child welfare Training Officer

Location

KnoxvilleTN 37921 or MemphisTN 38103

Duration

6 Months

Experience

3 years

Job type

W2 1099

Interview type

Skype or Phone

Rate

DOE /If your experience and skills match call us immediately for submission

Job Description

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

Work Conditions:

• Travel may be required for in-person training sessions within regional area
• Hybrid work environment with both remote and on-site responsibilities