Child Welfare Trainer

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers.

ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community.

The Division of Policy, Planning and Measurement (PPM) collaborates with every ACS division to guide systems analysis and strategic systems improvement; assure quality of practice at ACS and its provider agencies; professionalize the frontline workforce; bring knowledge into practice; provide research and analytic support; and plan and develop new programs and policies.

The Training Unit provides frontline staff with the values, skills, and knowledge necessary to support Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice cases, primarily through core trainings provided by the James Satterwhite Academy.

Reporting to the Training Supervisor, the Child Welfare Trainer will be devoted primarily to providing child welfare staff with skills and knowledge of quality child welfare practice.

The trainer will ensure efficient and effective daily operation by providing and facilitating administrative, education and supportive services to new and seasoned staff. The Training Department delivers foundation and in-service training dictated by a training plan created each fiscal year.

Duties and responsibilities will include the following:

• Provide support to DCP/DYFJ Provider partners and external consultants to assure good communication and the timeliness of deliverables.
• Provide training for frontline staff and supervisors.
• Supervising and coaching of new and seasoned child welfare staff.
• Provide expertise in competences for child welfare practice and the ability to collaborate in all aspects of the training departments work, including scheduling, administrative tasks, and quality improvement.
• Understands and has significant experience in training various components of the CPS Practice Core Training Program.
• Possess professional training and platform skills.
• Being able to model skills and provide evaluative and developmental feedback to participants.
• Work closely with ACS’s Division of Child Protection and our providers to develop, coordinate, and implement training for frontline staff and supervisors.
• Participate in assignments as needed and attend trainings and meetings as indicated.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

The Administration for Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing access to all individuals. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Simone Campbell at [email protected] or 212-676-6955.

TO APPLY

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #794973

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

New York City Residency is not required for this position