What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning and Professional Development Specialist position at Safe Children Coalition, Inc.?
Description
Join Our Team and Make a Difference at the Safe Children Coalition!
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Safe Children Coalition as part of our Learning and Professional Development Specialist!
Purpose of the Role: As a Learning and Professional Development Specialist, you'll Provide training to the Community Based Care initiative training, developing and implementing associated quality improvement strategies to strengthen child welfare services in Desoto, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties. Provides analysis and recommendations for improving the system through development of training initiatives. Job Coach position provides mentoring, support, coaching and guidance to new staff.
What You'll Do
Be Part of a Mission-Driven Team: Provides analysis and recommendations for improving the system through development of training initiatives.
Make a Real Difference: Your work will help strengthen child welfare services.
Growth Opportunities: Expand your skills and advance your career in a supportive environment.
A Comprehensive Benefits Package
5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment
12 paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)
Professional Development
Health Benefits With Shared Premium Contributions
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) retirement- 3% company match
Requirements
Education and Experience:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in the areas of psychology, social work, or related human service field, plus a minimum of three years' experience working as a child welfare professional. Child welfare training and/or supervision experience preferred.
List Of Other Minimum Requirements
May include other trainer specific requirements as determined by FAC or certification needs.
Current Child Welfare certification is preferred.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to use your skills to make a meaningful change and are passionate about youth development, we want to hear from you!
Apply today and become a part of our mission Provides training services to the Community Based Care.
Join Our Team and Make a Difference at the Safe Children Coalition!
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Safe Children Coalition as part of our Learning and Professional Development Specialist!
Purpose of the Role: As a Learning and Professional Development Specialist, you'll Provide training to the Community Based Care initiative training, developing and implementing associated quality improvement strategies to strengthen child welfare services in Desoto, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties. Provides analysis and recommendations for improving the system through development of training initiatives. Job Coach position provides mentoring, support, coaching and guidance to new staff.
What You'll Do
- Responsible for assuring compliance regarding current federal, state, and local laws, contracts, accreditation standards, and policies and procedures.
- Research current best practice, regulatory, and accreditation compliance standards, as well as CBC policy and procedure, and integrates them into the CBC Trainings.
- Provides up to date information regarding current federal and state rules, contract requirements, procedures, and policies affecting CBC.
- Supports professional development initiatives by assimilating recommendations from analysis activities into training tools that can be used to ensure effective deployment of processes and support/retention of appropriate and skilled resources.
- Responsible for providing support, direction, and guidance to child welfare staff.
- Assesses child welfare staff competency to perform child welfare services under standard supervision.
- Responsible for recommending child welfare professionals for required certification based on assessment of skills, competencies, and abilities.
- Promotes and participates in agency-wide continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Provides accurate, professional representation of community-based care to community groups, including speaking engagements and other public relation functions, as designated.
- Participates in accreditation maintenance and reaccreditation activities.
- Assists in the review of CBC policy and procedure, making recommendations for changes, enhancements, and additions based on best practice and compliance issues.
- As a contributing member of the LPD team, engages in systems analysis, evaluation, and delivery of trainings that increases skills of staff.
Be Part of a Mission-Driven Team: Provides analysis and recommendations for improving the system through development of training initiatives.
Make a Real Difference: Your work will help strengthen child welfare services.
Growth Opportunities: Expand your skills and advance your career in a supportive environment.
A Comprehensive Benefits Package
5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment
12 paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)
Professional Development
Health Benefits With Shared Premium Contributions
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) retirement- 3% company match
Requirements
Education and Experience:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in the areas of psychology, social work, or related human service field, plus a minimum of three years' experience working as a child welfare professional. Child welfare training and/or supervision experience preferred.
List Of Other Minimum Requirements
May include other trainer specific requirements as determined by FAC or certification needs.
Current Child Welfare certification is preferred.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to use your skills to make a meaningful change and are passionate about youth development, we want to hear from you!
Apply today and become a part of our mission Provides training services to the Community Based Care.