Posting Summary
Provide leadership, supervision and oversight of Training and Coaching Specialists (TCSs) designing and delivering various learning opportunities for Vermont's child welfare and youth justice workforce, caregivers, and allied community partners. TCSs develop, train, evaluate, coach and consult on a competency-based curriculum for state-wide training and education of the VT Child Welfare Partnership (VT CWTP) that falls under the research, outreach, and educational guidelines of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act. The (VT CWTP) partnership is a collaboration between the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) Family Services Division and the University of Vermont Department of Social Work.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Master's degree in social work or closely related field and previous supervisory experience required.
Desirable Qualifications
A candidate that has some of the following qualifications would be preferred:
- Demonstrated experience in adult learning curriculum development, design and delivery.
- Experienced trainer in evidenced informed/based curricula specific to child welfare workforce, child protection professionals and caregivers
- Strong leadership skills, including communication skills, conflict management skills and experience implementing systems change initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and training of trainers
- Experience with program evaluation
- Experience working in child protection, youth justice, substance abuse and adoption
- Clinical licensure or strong clinical background in working with families involved in the child welfare system, including foster, kin and adoptive caregivers.
- Experience providing supervision and/or program management of 2-4 years
Anticipated Pay Range
$79,000 - $83,000
Special Conditions
A probationary period may be required, Contingent on continued funding, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), Travel to and from worksites required, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy
FLSA
Exempt
Union Position
Yes, UVMSU
Job Location
Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)
Open Until Filled
Department
Social Work Outreach/53055
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE
37.5
Term (months per year)
12
