Trainer/Job Coach - Child Welfare at Kids Central, Inc.

Do you enjoy helping others?  Would you like a career that provides you an opportunity to help families and to make a difference in the lives of children?  Join us in creating a brighter future for children and their families.

At Kids Central we believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe and loving home that provides a path to a bright future.   However sometimes children, and their families, need additional support to ensure their safety and well-being. That is where we step in.

This is a professional training position with responsibility for development and delivery of training activities for child welfare professionals such as case managers, Kids Central Inc. employees and employees of the system of care network providers.  Effective performance requires a high degree of independent judgment and action under minimal guidance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Establishes and maintains positive working relationship with KCI customers
• Assess child welfare training strengths and needs for development of training schedules
• Provide pre-service training to case managers and all other trainees
• Provides pre-service training to potential foster and adoptive (resource) parents
• Provide in-service training and community presentations 
• Achieves and maintains specialty trainer certifications determined by Director 
• Develop expertise on training related technology, techniques and presentation media

This list of essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive.  Kids Central Inc. reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelors’ degree in social services or related field.   Master’s Degree preferred.  

Minimum one-year experience in training capacity or two years experience in the social services field.  Requires Child Welfare Certification

Licenses & Certifications:

Possess a current Background Clearance Screening Letter as required by Florida Statute and DCF. Possess a valid Florida driver’s license and be insurable by the agency’s current insurance carrier.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to meet required Organizational Core Competency Standards.
• Must be able to organize and track large amounts of information.
• Must be comfortable delivering training and facilitating meetings. 
• Should enjoy conversations with others and be able to develop strong interpersonal relationships with leadership, staff, and outside trainers.
• Must have a strong and proven working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint to include the complete Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have strong writing skills to prepare curriculum and other training materials.

• Should have exposure to a wide variety of training methods, including online or computer-based training.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and travel up to 60% to include evenings and weekends.

Must carry personal smart phone with voice and text plan for business communications during and outside business hours

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

May be asked to be in front of a group for extended periods of time delivering training. It may require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds regularly, stand, kneel, bend, sit and walk while facilitating and setting up training sessions. 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Works in a professional office environment with frequent visits to external environments that require driving to and from various locations 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Supervision is provided by the Director of Professional Development in the form of one-on-one supervision and regular team meetings. General guidelines and policies and procedures form the basis for performance monitoring. 

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE

Our mission is, “Protecting Children, Supporting Families, and Engaging Communities”.  Kids Central, Inc. is the lead Community Based Care agency for child welfare in Circuit 5, which encompasses Marion, Lake, Hernando, Sumter, and Citrus Counties.  We maintain a system of care for children and families that have experienced or are at-risk of experiencing child abuse or neglect.  Kids Central, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, disability, or veteran status as those terms are defined under applicable law.  Kids Central is a Drug-Free Workplace, Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Kids Central, Inc. provides a comprehensive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and a generous paid time off allotment.

Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V