Training Specialist

# Training Specialist

CNSWFL Ford Street - Fort Myers, FL 33916

Education Level4 Year Degree| This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity.  Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. |
* Job Description
* * Statement* |1. Participate in the design, development, implementation, and coordination of the training system for the Children’s Network.
2. Conduct training sessions and evaluation.
3. Assist in the development of systems to assure transfer of learning and specialized instructional and training duties covering many facets of social work/child welfare practice.

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.
* Implement and participate in staff development activities
* Assure integration of competencies and application of concepts through transfer of learning.
* Monitor training cohort progress, identify training needs
* Make recommendations for curriculum revision and additional professional development activities
* Facilitate Field Training by assisting new trainees with transition from classroom to application and provide feedback of skill building activities.
* Certifying Child Protection Professionals by monitoring case files and completing Interpersonal Skills Assessments for compliance with Florida laws, Administrative Codes, Policies and Procedures and ensuring best practice.

Other duties may be assigned as special projects may be requested
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* A commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems
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* Valuing a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person
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* A conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change
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* The ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence
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* The ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and/or service providers or professionals
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* The capacity to maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals
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* The ability to set appropriate limits
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* Safety and permanency of children*## Qualifications
* A master’s or bachelor’s degree from four-year accredited college or university in psychology, social work, sociology, or related human services degree.
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* Official transcripts are a mandatory requirement
** Certification as a Child Welfare Trainer within one (1) year of hire into the position unless exempted by Children’s Network management.
* Florida Child Welfare Certification in one of the following areas:
Case Management, Licensing, Investigations
* Two (2) years of experience in child welfare is preferred but not required.
* ** Must pass a Level II Background Check. For more information please click this link:*
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