Foster Care Training Specialist - Caritas Family Solutions : Job Details

We need help making the world better! Caritas Family Solutions is seeking a talented Training Specialist to serve with our Foster Care Team in our Alton office. This position includes top compensation, full benefits, and AMAZING team support. Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to help guide and educate those who work every day to protect children! If you're ready to make an impact, please apply today!!!

At Caritas, we know we're competing with other employers for your services, and we want to win! It is our goal to offer competitive compensation and affordable benefits to all eligible employees. Caritas currently offers the following benefits to fulltime employees:

403 B Retirement Plan (5% Employer Match)

Generous Paid Time Off

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage

12 Employer Paid State & Federal Holidays

Telehealth Services

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Health Saving Account

Employer Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability

Real Work/Life Balance

Tuition Assistance Program

The Foster Care Training Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing a training curriculum for Foster Care Case Managers and provide support to newly licensed Foster Care Case Managers. This position reports to the Lead Foster Care Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

* Develop a training curriculum which is then used to train Foster Care Case Managers to further their skill set.

* Provide in office/classroom and one on one training for Foster Care Case Managers.

* Provide field support to enhance the transfer of learning from the classroom to field operations, including attending ACR's and court hearings with Foster Care Case Managers.

* Develop ongoing training programs and monitoring systems to support and enhance job capabilities of all foster care case managers based on foster care case manager needs.

* Provide training and support for Foster Care Case Managers as identified by the Foster Care Supervisor.

* Develop ongoing training programs and monitoring systems to support and enhance job capabilities of all foster care case managers based on foster care case manager needs and DCFS requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related human services field required, Master's Degree in Social Work or related human services field preferred. Two years' experience in providing foster care services. Understand and can demonstrate the capacity to coach and train others.