Resource Family Trainer (based In Fayetteville)

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Fayetteville, AR, US
Base: $52,500 - $55,500; bonus/equity: not specifi...
Facilitating group training sessions
Conducting home visits and assessments
In-state travel with overnight stays
The Resource Family Trainer is responsible for delivering contracted training and home study models to prospective resource and adoptive parents in partnership with DCFS

Job Summary

  • The Resource Family Trainer is responsible for delivering contracted training and home study models to prospective resource and adoptive parents in partnership with DCFS.
  • This full-time, grant-funded position requires extensive in-state travel and work outside normal office hours while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws.
  • The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university committed to accessible, quality education and community engagement.

Matching Summary

The Resource Family Trainer is responsible for delivering contracted training and home study models to prospective resource and adoptive parents in partnership with DCFS.

Salary

Base: $52,500 - $55,500; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Facilitating group training sessions
  • Conducting home visits and assessments
  • In-state travel with overnight stays
  • Use of assessment tools and data collection
  • Program documentation and reporting
  • Work outside normal office hours

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in curriculum development
  • Trainer/instructor skills preferred
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Ability to adapt to organizational change
  • Computer skills including Microsoft Office

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Master’s degree in any field
  • Two years professional experience with children and families
  • Preferred Master’s in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Education
  • Preferred professional licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC)
  • Pre-employment background checks including child maltreatment and criminal
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

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