Fwd: FW: Training Specialist | Posting announcement

[Stefanie Randol]

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Date: Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Subject: FW: Training Specialist | Posting announcement
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From: "Kellie Herold" <kel...@pdx.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 11:05:51 AM
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Hello all,

Please share this opportunity for the Training Specialist with your networks. This is a classified SEIU represented position at 1.0 FTE at the Child Welfare Partnership in Salem, OR. 

 

Thank you,

Kellie Herold

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Training Specialist

Position Summary

Do you want to make a difference for children and families in our state? Are you committed to equity and inclusion and want to be part of a program that shares that commitment? Do you want to be part of a team of talented educators committed to supporting, training and mentoring our child welfare workforce? Then our Training Specialist position might be perfect for you!

This position is located in downtown Salem, Oregon at the Child Welfare Partnership Training Center. A hybrid remote, in-person schedule is available and is based on programmatic needs. The current hybrid work model for this position includes a three-day in-office and two-day remote agreement during the work week. The in-person and remote dates are flexible except for one of the in-person days, which must be Wednesday. Occasionally evening work or travel to meet project deliverables. The Child Welfare Partnership (CWP) is part of the Center for Improvement of Child & Family Services within the School of Social Work.

This position works with a diverse team of trainers to plan, design, and deliver complex curriculum for Child Welfare Department staff and community partners, including tribal child welfare staff. Training has an emphasis on Safety, Permanency, and Well-being for children using a trauma informed and social justice framework. The position further develops and refines curriculum materials for the training program in response to new projects, newly identified best practices, and policy and practice changes initiated by the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), in an effort to assist with workforce development that is in alignment with their strategic goals.
 

This position consults with direct service staff on field practice, field supervisor and managers on training needs and delivery. This position participates on ODHS and CWP Workgroups that look at practice and policy initiatives in order to share training and best practice perspectives. In conjunction with colleagues and the management team, this position has responsibility to participate in organizational training needs assessments and comprehensive program evaluation. The person will have a primary work site at the PSU Salem Center, ensuring interaction with the main training unit and the central ODHS office, and providing a centralized point of access to branch offices. Travel may be required as part of this position. This is a full-time, hourly, limited-duration appointment. This position is grant funded through June 30, 2025. It is highly anticipated that funding will continue beyond that date. 

 

Required / Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a trainer which included responsibility for assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating training needs in an organization; AND 
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Education, or Human Resources (Personnel) Management; or three more years of pertinent experience.
• Experience working with families in a public, private or tribal child welfare or social service agency.
• Demonstrated understanding of definitions, concepts, and impacts related to race equity and inclusion.
• Experience providing training to diverse audiences and demonstrated ability to facilitate discussions on race equity.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a human services field.
• Oregon Child Welfare Experience.
• Understanding of adult learning principles, presentation platform skills, and training design.
• Bilingual and/or bicultural knowledge and skills.

If you or someone you know has questions

Please email Jose Maciel, Workforce Development and Training Manager <josm...@pdx.edu>

 

To Apply

To read the qualifications in the full job announcement or to apply; please use the following link: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/45345. The review of applications will begin July 22nd but applications will be accepted until finalists are identified.

 

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution that welcomes applications from diverse candidates who support diversity.  Our university community values campus diversity and we encourage members of historically under-represented groups to apply.

Kellie Herold, BS (she/her)

Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services

kel...@pdx.edu   Phone: 503 725-5023 

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