Training Specialist
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States or Austin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Conduct pre-certification foster care and adoption training for potential parents and families to ensure preparedness for placement. Research and identify training resources and referral services based on industry trends and feedback from caregivers. Identify, develop, and facilitate appropriate training programs, including the selection and design of training aids and resources. Maintain training plans for new hires and annual staff training to meet licensing requirements, while entering data into electronic case management records. Facilitate evening and weekend training for staff and caregivers, collaborating with the Family Services team and community partners to ensure quality educational activities. Maintain records and documentation of all training and educational activities. This role supports the mission to break the cycle of child abuse by empowering children, families, and communities to thrive.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or closely related field
- Prior experience in public speaking and/or presenting to adult population
- Knowledge and ability to design and deliver trainings to adult learners
- Ability to establish rapport, trust, and ethical boundaries with staff, foster care and adoptive children, parents, and families
- Strong people and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with diverse groups of people
- Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize competing requests/tasks
- The ability to follow instructions and work independently and with limited supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to apply sound judgment when making decisions
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Zoom and GoTo Training platform
- Bilingual (Spanish) proficiency (required for certain areas based on populations serve)
Desired Qualifications
- One (1) year relevant experience; experience working with foster care, adoption, or child welfare service populations
- Travel
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