Training Coordinator - Sacramento, CA 

Sierra Forever Families is a private non-profit foster family/adoption agency that focuses on finding and sustaining permanency for children and youth in the foster care system and provides an array of other community-based services to families and children. We are seeking a talented training professional for a Training Coordinator position in our Sacramento office.

Our Mission

We transform the lives of children in foster care by building and nurturing permanent families .

Position Summary:

The Training Coordinator, under the direction of the Program Director, conducts ongoing Resource Family pre-approval and ongoing training sessions preparing families for permanency and supporting families throughout their permanency journey. In addition, the Training Coordinator evaluates current Resource Family training curricula and updates or enhances based upon best practices in the field. The Training Coordinator is responsible to design, coordinate and deliver a comprehensive range of bi-monthly/quarterly training for SFF staff and develops the annual agency training calendar.

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree from an accredited school in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Education or related human service field preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education or related human service field required. Five years of similar work experience may be substituted for education requirement
• Experience in teaching, group presentation, facilitating groups and developing curriculum required
• Strong group presentation, facilitation and engagement
• Verbal and written ability to communicate effectively with resource parents, staff, colleagues, community partners, and all levels of management
• Ability to develop, plan, implement and evaluate curriculum
• Ability to identify and analyze problems; weigh relevance and accuracy of information; generate and evaluate alternative solutions and make recommendations
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task daily
• Open to change and new information; rapidly adapt to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected situations
• Display high standards of ethical conduct and exhibits honesty and integrity. Show consistency in words and actions, model high standards of ethics
• Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization
• Maintain a professional, confidential work environment
• Knowledge of relevant trends and practices in child welfare, adoption, and permanency
• Working knowledge of:
• State Regulations for child placement agencies set forth by CDSS and CCL
• California Family Code statues affecting scope of agency activity
• Welfare and Institution Code, Multi-Ethnic Placement Act (MEPA) and other related state and federal rules, regulations and laws pertaining to adoption, foster care, youth permanency, mentoring, and concurrent planning
• Adoption clinical issues
• Principles, practices and techniques used in the administration of adoption, foster care, youth permanency and concurrent planning
• Child psychology, child development, principles of individual and group behavior, family relationships, and family dynamics
• Accreditation Standards (COA)
• Basic knowledge of treatment planning and effective treatment interventions for children and foster families
• Responds to supervision, makes changes to provide best support for families, children and staff
• Ability to align behavior with the mission and goals of the organization
• Proficiency in computer technology, Microsoft Office 365 as well as Database/Case Management systems
• Travel required for conducting and coordinating training at each SFF Office
• Work evenings and weekends (at least two evenings per week and two Saturdays per month)
• Other duties as assigned
• Must submit to and pass a health screen, tuberculosis test, criminal record, and child abuse index clearances
• Possess a valid California driver’s license, provide proof of adequate vehicle insurance: and have access to reliable transportation

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• Bachelor's

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