Foster Care Staff Training Specialist
GOBHI
Foster Care Staff Training Specialist
GOBHI
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Wilsonville • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $70,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Provide training, coaching and technical support to direct services staff who provide case management, counseling and foster home certification and support.
- Utilize Collaborative Problem Solving as a strengths-based, neurobiological-grounded approach to support children in care.
- Provide training support to direct services staff who are providing strengths-based individual counseling and skill building to children in care a minimum of once weekly.
- Support program managers with onboarding of incoming direct services staff by providing orientation, training and mentoring for incoming staff.
- Provide training on policy, procedures, job duties and technical skill training.
- Support program managers with reviewing documentation of direct services staff, conducting case reviews, and providing operational supports.
- Travel daily to provide in person support with direct services staff in their assigned region.
- Use of personal vehicle to transport youth in care.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required, with major study in social work, psychology, sociology, or a closely allied field and at least two years’ experience in the care and treatment of children and youth; or Master’s degree, with major study in social work or closely allied field and one year of experience in the care and treatment of children and youth.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Flexible; able to multi-task in response to time-sensitive and changing situations.
- Possesses and applies knowledge of trauma-informed principles; effective behavior interventions for children and adolescents; Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS); group dynamics and effective communication approaches with groups; best practices for adult learning; social work best practices related to child welfare; theory and practice related to mental health, child development, trauma, attachment, family functioning, strength-based family-centered practice, working with ODHS families, children, youth, and caregivers, and current practice in the field, as well as current statewide policy.
- Effective in inspiring and motivating others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others, accepts feedback from others and gives appropriate feedback and recognition to others.
- Strong planning and organizational skills and follow through.
- Knowledge of conflict resolution and crisis intervention techniques.
- Skill in interviewing to gather information needed to assess needs of children and families.
- Skill in providing feedback, developing coaching support and implementing coaching with direct service staff.
- Skill in developing and leading both group and individual training covering a wide range of learning needs and styles.
- Maintain a good driving record and required vehicle insurance.
Benefits
- Competitive salary – $70,000 yearly DOE
- Additional compensation for bilingual skills
- Medical, dental and vision insurance for you and dependents
- Generous paid time off
- Professional Development Assistance of $1500
- EAP
- FSA, with a $500 employer contribution
- Triple AAA insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Wellness benefits
- 401k contribution
- Cell phone and internet reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Collaborative Problem Solvingtrauma-informed principlesbehavior interventionsinterviewing skillscoaching supportgroup dynamicsadult learning best practiceschild welfare best practicesmental health theorychild development
Soft skills
communication skillsflexibilitymulti-taskinginspiring othersmotivating othersplanning skillsorganizational skillsconflict resolutioncrisis interventionfeedback skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree