What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff/Resource Caregiver Development Coordinator position at Montgomery County Government?
Position Overview
Professional level occupation requiring extensive knowledge of child welfare, training and program development, staff development, resource caregiver development, county policies and procedures and organizational programming to effectively support the overall training, retention and professional development needs of the Department of Job and Family Services- Children Services Division. Requires considerable knowledge of network provider and residential contracting procedures.
Summary Of Job Duties
Reports directly to the Training and Compliance Manager. Supervises staff development, resource caregiver development and contract development and monitoring.
Responsible for researching, identifying, planning, organizing, developing, implementing and evaluating program specific and general in-person and virtual training for staff and resource caregivers.
Responsible for application process, program approval and ongoing maintenance for CE Provider status with the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Works with program and department staff to assess staff training needs. Provides regular management reports to quantify and recommend improvements for quality issues and service trends as identified. Ensures continuity of programs, policies, procedures, techniques.
Responsible for continuous quality improvement activities (i.e. conducting case reviews and analyzing data) to determine service effectiveness and recommend training, coaching or other growth-focused action to improve service delivery.
Attend meetings and work as a member of the management team to assist the overall agency in providing quality services to children and families.
Serves as a member of the Children Services policy review committee and is responsible for policy development in areas identified as the subject matter expert. Serves on the Ohio Child Welfare Training Steering Committee and is active on organizational or community advisory boards as needed.
Conducts unit meetings. Responsible for assessing and revising unit operations to improve the quality of services provided.
Makes recommendations relative to provider contracts, reviews contracts, initiates change and monitors compliance. Works cooperatively with Finance and Placement
Units to provide contractual services while supporting budget goals.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and staying abreast of child welfare rule policy and practice changes, current developments, and trends in child welfare and training.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers, co-workers and outside service affiliates.
Performs administrative supervisor tasks.
Maintain professional licensure in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
Minimum Qualifications And Requirements
Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy plus two (2) years of experience in child welfare; OR alternative, equivalent evidence of the minimum class requirements. Professional Licensure in Social Work, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy required.
–OR–
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy with five (5) years of experience in child welfare; OR alternative, equivalent evidence of the minimum class requirements. Professional Licensure in Social Work, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy required.
Supplemental Information
Driving Requirement: Must maintain a current valid United States driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and auto insurance.
Training and Development: N/A
All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs.
Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits that may be available to employees according to employment status and is subject to change.
Full-Time Employees (40 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-Time Employees (Benefits Eligible) (scheduled 21 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-time Employees (Non-Benefits Eligible) (20 hours or less per week): Benefits include Long Term Sick Leave Accrual, Paid Personal Leave, and holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays.
Seasonal Employees: Benefits include Sick Leave accrued at 4.6 hours for every eighty 80 hours in active
pay status. Seasonal employees scheduled to work 40 hours during their period of employment will accrue vacation in the same manner as regular full-time employees and can use their vacation after completion of twenty-six (26) bi-weekly pay periods in active pay status. Part-time Seasonal employees (scheduled to work less than 40 hours) do not accrue vacation.
Intermittent and Temporary Employees: Long-Term Sick Leave accrual is based on hours worked.
Benefit information can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website at: www.mcbenefits.org.
Professional level occupation requiring extensive knowledge of child welfare, training and program development, staff development, resource caregiver development, county policies and procedures and organizational programming to effectively support the overall training, retention and professional development needs of the Department of Job and Family Services- Children Services Division. Requires considerable knowledge of network provider and residential contracting procedures.
Summary Of Job Duties
Reports directly to the Training and Compliance Manager. Supervises staff development, resource caregiver development and contract development and monitoring.
Responsible for researching, identifying, planning, organizing, developing, implementing and evaluating program specific and general in-person and virtual training for staff and resource caregivers.
Responsible for application process, program approval and ongoing maintenance for CE Provider status with the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Works with program and department staff to assess staff training needs. Provides regular management reports to quantify and recommend improvements for quality issues and service trends as identified. Ensures continuity of programs, policies, procedures, techniques.
Responsible for continuous quality improvement activities (i.e. conducting case reviews and analyzing data) to determine service effectiveness and recommend training, coaching or other growth-focused action to improve service delivery.
Attend meetings and work as a member of the management team to assist the overall agency in providing quality services to children and families.
Serves as a member of the Children Services policy review committee and is responsible for policy development in areas identified as the subject matter expert. Serves on the Ohio Child Welfare Training Steering Committee and is active on organizational or community advisory boards as needed.
Conducts unit meetings. Responsible for assessing and revising unit operations to improve the quality of services provided.
Makes recommendations relative to provider contracts, reviews contracts, initiates change and monitors compliance. Works cooperatively with Finance and Placement
Units to provide contractual services while supporting budget goals.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and staying abreast of child welfare rule policy and practice changes, current developments, and trends in child welfare and training.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers, co-workers and outside service affiliates.
Performs administrative supervisor tasks.
Maintain professional licensure in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
Minimum Qualifications And Requirements
Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy plus two (2) years of experience in child welfare; OR alternative, equivalent evidence of the minimum class requirements. Professional Licensure in Social Work, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy required.
–OR–
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy with five (5) years of experience in child welfare; OR alternative, equivalent evidence of the minimum class requirements. Professional Licensure in Social Work, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy required.
Supplemental Information
Driving Requirement: Must maintain a current valid United States driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and auto insurance.
Training and Development: N/A
All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs.
Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits that may be available to employees according to employment status and is subject to change.
Full-Time Employees (40 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-Time Employees (Benefits Eligible) (scheduled 21 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-time Employees (Non-Benefits Eligible) (20 hours or less per week): Benefits include Long Term Sick Leave Accrual, Paid Personal Leave, and holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays.
Seasonal Employees: Benefits include Sick Leave accrued at 4.6 hours for every eighty 80 hours in active
pay status. Seasonal employees scheduled to work 40 hours during their period of employment will accrue vacation in the same manner as regular full-time employees and can use their vacation after completion of twenty-six (26) bi-weekly pay periods in active pay status. Part-time Seasonal employees (scheduled to work less than 40 hours) do not accrue vacation.
Intermittent and Temporary Employees: Long-Term Sick Leave accrual is based on hours worked.
Benefit information can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website at: www.mcbenefits.org.