Community Outreach Trainer - School of Social Work

Job Description

The School of Social Work at the University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting a Community Outreach Trainer for the Nevada Partnership in Training (NPT) Title IV-E Child Welfare Training Program. This grant-funded position is responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering foundational, competency-based training that prepares new and experienced child welfare professionals to perform their roles safely, effectively, and in accordance with best practices. Training is delivered statewide through workshops, seminars, and in-service learning opportunities for child welfare professionals, human services staff, and community stakeholders, with select trainings offering Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver competency-based child welfare training to new and experienced child welfare professionals across Nevada.
• Facilitate workshops, seminars, and in-service training for caseworkers, supervisors, public child welfare staff, and community partners.
• Design and update training curricula and instructional materials that reflect current evidence-based practices and adult learning principles.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and revise curriculum based on participant feedback, program outcomes, and evolving practice standards.
• Collaborate with state and local child welfare agencies and other stakeholders to identify training needs and support workforce development.
• Maintain training records and documentation required for grant reporting and program accountability.
• Deliver select trainings that qualify for CEUs in accordance with applicable standards.
• Perform other duties consistent with the goals and objectives of the Nevada Partnership in Training Title IV-E program.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of related work experience, or Master's degree and two (2) years of related work experience. Related work experience: social work practice working with children and families in the public child welfare setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated field experience applying child safety and risk/danger assessment principles and family decision-making frameworks (e.g., SAFE, Structured Decision Making, Safety Organized Practice, or comparable models) in child welfare practice.
• Familiarity with Qualtrics or comparable survey and data collection platforms.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) to develop, deliver, or manage training.
• Experience using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support curriculum development, instructional design, training content creation, or learning assessment.
• Licensure as a social worker in the State of Nevada, or eligibility to obtain Nevada licensure.

Schedule

• Occasional variable work schedule (to include some nights and weekends)
• Occasional travel (local and regional)

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty – B

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University.   With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!  All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. 

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.  Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

https://www.unr.edu/social-work

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.

Please attach the following documents to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter (please include your experience regarding any of the above policies and training adult learners)

3) Contact Information for three professional references

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).