Learning and Professional Development Specialist (Job Coach)

Description

Are you interested in becoming an integral part of our amazing team? Do you want to improve the outcomes of children and families? We are excited to announce the opening of a position for a Job Coach in Manatee County.

The SCC Learning and Professional Department works closely together as a team, with QA, and supports our case management professionals to develop, coach, and train our staff. Job responsibilities include individual and group training, assessment, continuous quality improvement, observations, and evaluation of skills. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As a contributing member of the LPD team, engages in systems analysis, evaluation, and delivery of trainings that increases skills of staff.
• Responsible for providing support, direction, and guidance to child welfare staff.
• Assists with the delivery of the pre-service and in-service training to child welfare staff in our CBC.
• Trains, mentors, and coach's child welfare professionals through individual and group supervision and observations in office and field-based training settings
• Assesses child welfare staff competency to perform child welfare services under standard supervision.
• Promotes and participates in agency-wide continuous quality improvement initiatives. Responsible for assuring compliance regarding current federal, state, and local laws, contracts, accreditation standards, and policies and procedures.

 A comprehensive benefits program including:

• 5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment
• 13 paid holidays
• Professional development
• Ongoing coaching and feedback
• Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)

Health Benefits with shared premium costs, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement

Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in the areas of psychology, social work, or related human service field, plus a minimum of three years' experience working as a child welfare professional. Child welfare training and/or supervision experience preferred. 

May include other trainer specific requirements as determined by FAC or certification needs.

Current Child Welfare certification preferred.