Education Facilitator

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive, and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees. Consider joining us!

Job Summary:

Provide a range of adoption education to prospective adoptive/foster parents, through in-person and online webinar training.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field. Master’s Degree preferred;

• Experience with adoption or social service related content for diverse mediums and for diverse audiences;

• Experience facilitating training and group sessions strongly preferred;

• Knowledge of webinars and online training design strongly preferred;

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft™ Office Suite;

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team;

• Ability to work evenings/weekends

• Ability to forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families;

• Ability to communicate well using verbal and written methods;

• Ability to work with and advocate for all clients served, regardless of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or family type;

• Valid drivers’ license preferred (insurance, a reliable vehicle and be insurable under agency policy).

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)