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About the Role

Youth Research, Inc (YRI) assists the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) in developing and delivering training for child welfare, juvenile justice, childcare, adoption, foster care, youth development, and child and adult protective services. The Training Specialist will plan and conduct foundational casework training for Child Protective Services (CPS) and Child Welfare (CW) caseworkers and supervisors.

Responsibilities

Present training courses through classroom, synchronous online, coaching, facilitation, and simulation for caseworkers and supervisors.
Prepare lesson plans for various training delivery methods, including mock interviews and facilitated discussions.
Review training needs of local district and volunteer agency programs through formal needs assessments.
Analyze needs assessment data to develop course delivery schedules and proposals.
Collaborate with OCFS CPS & Child Welfare program staff to identify future training needs based on field information, policy changes, and best practices.
Participate in and provide subject matter expertise for curriculum development and review.
Evaluate training courses using Kirkpatrick levels 1, 2, and 3 evaluation instruments.
Review and analyze training evaluation data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Two+ years of experience working in Child Protective Services or Child Welfare Casework.
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
Ability to effectively establish rapport and maintain appropriate boundaries with colleagues and employees.
Proficient in written and verbal communication.
Commitment to teamwork and proactively fostering a collegial work environment.
Basic computer skills required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience working with diverse groups and populations.
A valid NYS Driver's license is required.

Skills

Training delivery
Curriculum development
Needs assessment
Data analysis
Collaboration
Subject matter expertise
Training evaluation
Written communication
Verbal communication
Organizational skills
Computer proficiency

Location

New York State

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Entry-level
Mid-level

Education Level

Undergraduate degree

About the Company

Youth Research, Inc (YRI) assists the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and its' state and local partners in developing, administering, and delivering training and learning opportunities and related activities for the full range of services for which OCFS is responsible, such as child welfare, juvenile justice, childcare, adoption and foster care, youth development, and child and adult protective services.

Equal Opportunity

YRI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
YRI is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
It is the policy of YRI to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position for which they are applying or for which they are employed.
YRI does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the ADA.