5 Refugee Foster Family Trainer Jobs in Salt Lake, UT
Catholic Community Services of Utah is Hiring a Refugee Foster Family Trainer Near Salt Lake, UT
- Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- 18.00-23.00 per hour
- Hourly
- Full Time
- CCS offers an outstanding benefits package including group health and dental insurance for employees working 30 hours per week, 401a and 403b retirement plans and a generous PTO/holiday schedule.
Position Title: Refugee 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
- Curriculum Expertise: Become an expert on the Pressley Ridge evidence-based therapeutic foster parent curriculum.
- Co-Teaching and Documentation: Co-teach pre-service training sessions with the Foster Family Development Lead and document parent participation.
- Feedback Implementation: Review feedback surveys and implement suggestions.
- Retention Support: Improve family retention during training and licensing by addressing barriers, engaging with families, and problem-solving.
- Placement Adaptation: Assess placement disruption trends and adapt the curriculum to meet parents' needs, specifically for parenting refugee teenagers from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Curriculum Enhancement: Supplement the curriculum as necessary.
- Engaging Training: Find creative ways to make training engaging and practical for parenting skills.
- Adaptive Teaching: Adjust teaching style to match foster parents' learning preferences.
- Homework Review and Make-Up Sessions: Review foster parent "homework" and facilitate make-up trainings for late or absent parents.
- Internal Therapeutic Structure: Collaborate with the Foster Family Development Lead to develop internal therapeutic structures for Level II and Level III care.
- Continuing Education: Provide training opportunities for foster parents and staff.
- Meeting Participation: Attend and contribute to weekly staff meetings and monthly team meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment
- 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.
- Driving is required for this position.
Physical Demands
- 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
- Independent Work: Operates autonomously in a safe and appropriate manner, demonstrating both problem-solving skills and proactive prevention.
- Sensitivity and Empathy: Displays sensitivity to the needs of youth, foster families, co-workers, volunteers, and others with whom staff interact.
- Proficient Communication (English): Proficiency in oral and written English communication.
- Effective Training Delivery: Ability to confidently conduct trainings.
- Confidentiality Adherence: Must maintain strict confidentiality.
- Computer Proficiency (Zoom and Online Database): Proficient in computer skills required for the position, including Zoom and the program's online database.
- Personal Qualities: Exhibit respect, compassion, and graciousness while assisting foster families in supporting youth to succeed in the United States.
Education, Training, and Experience
- Education Preference: A Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Education, a related field, or equivalent experience is preferred.
- Foster Care Proficiency: Experience in foster care, particularly related to licensing requirements and family support.
- Adult Education Experience: Proficient in teaching and training adults.
- Refugee and Teenager Familiarity: Experience with refugees and teenagers preferred.
Background Screening Requirement
- Must be able to pass a national BCI/FBI background check.
Licenses, Certifications, and Credentials
- SSW or CSW preferred.
- 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
- This position is full-time (40 hours per week) and non-exempt.
- 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.
Job Summary
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Civic & Environmental Advocacy
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06/23/2024
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