Refugee Foster Family Trainer

Position Title: Foster Family Trainer

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Full or part-time status: Full-time

Department: Migration and Refugee Services

Reports to: Foster Family Capacity Supervisor

Hiring Range $18.00- $23.00/hr. DOE

Date written or last revised: June 2024

Primary Function of Position

In this role, you will oversee the quality and delivery of foster parent training, ensuring that they are prepared to parent at a therapeutic level. You will also work closely with the Foster Family Capacity Lead to create a formalized structure specific to Level II and Level III Therapeutic care.

Major Position Responsibilities

1. Curriculum Expertise: Become an expert on the Pressley Ridge evidence-based therapeutic foster parent curriculum.
2. Co-Teaching and Documentation: Co-teach pre-service training sessions with the Foster Family Development Lead and document parent participation.
3. Feedback Implementation: Review feedback surveys and implement suggestions.
4. Retention Support: Improve family retention during training and licensing by addressing barriers, engaging with families, and problem-solving.
5. Placement Adaptation: Assess placement disruption trends and adapt the curriculum to meet parents' needs, specifically for parenting refugee teenagers from diverse cultural backgrounds.
6. Curriculum Enhancement: Supplement the curriculum as necessary.
7. Engaging Training: Find creative ways to make training engaging and practical for parenting skills.
8. Adaptive Teaching: Adjust teaching style to match foster parents' learning preferences.
9. Homework Review and Make-Up Sessions: Review foster parent "homework" and facilitate make-up trainings for late or absent parents.
10. Internal Therapeutic Structure: Collaborate with the Foster Family Development Lead to develop internal therapeutic structures for Level II and Level III care.
11. Continuing Education: Provide training opportunities for foster parents and staff.
12. Meeting Participation: Attend and contribute to weekly staff meetings and monthly team meetings.
13. Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

1. Work will be performed primarily inside but will occur in youths' homes, places of employment, educational institutions, and other locations as needed, in addition to being performed in an office.
2. Driving is required for this position.

Physical Demands

1. Work requires sitting and standing for long periods, walking moderate distances, driving, and occasionally assisting youth with physical activities such as carrying groceries or household supplies.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

1. Independent Work: Operates autonomously in a safe and appropriate manner, demonstrating both problem-solving skills and proactive prevention.
2. Sensitivity and Empathy: Displays sensitivity to the needs of youth, foster families, co-workers, volunteers, and others with whom staff interact.
3. Proficient Communication (English): Proficiency in oral and written English communication.
4. Effective Training Delivery: Ability to confidently conduct trainings.
5. Confidentiality Adherence: Must maintain strict confidentiality.
6. Computer Proficiency (Zoom and Online Database): Proficient in computer skills required for the position, including Zoom and the program's online database.
7. Personal Qualities: Exhibit respect, compassion, and graciousness while assisting foster families in supporting youth to succeed in the United States.

Education, Training, and Experience

1. Education Preference: A Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Education, a related field, or equivalent experience is preferred.
2. Foster Care Proficiency: Experience in foster care, particularly related to licensing requirements and family support.
3. Adult Education Experience: Proficient in teaching and training adults.
4. Refugee and Teenager Familiarity: Experience with refugees and teenagers preferred.

Background Screening Requirement

1. Must be able to pass a national BCI/FBI background check.

Licenses, Certifications, and Credentials

1. SSW or CSW preferred.
2. Current Utah driver's license, proof of auto insurance with minimum policy liability limits of $50,000 per person and $100,000 per incident, 21 years of age or older, a clean driving record, and ability to meet CCS vehicle safety requirements.

Position status and expected schedule

1. This position is full-time (40 hours per week) and non-exempt.
2. The general schedule will be worked Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 8:00 PM. Rotating weekend on-call schedule 3-4 times a year.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This job description lists typical examples of work and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position with or without notice.

CCS is an equal-opportunity employer.

Salary : $18 - $23