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Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Human & Family Services, Family & Consumer Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminology OR
• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Education or other related Social Science Master's Degrees.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Experience in writing home assessments, psychosocial histories, training in curriculum development and training delivery, trainer/instructor preferred;
• Bachelors of Social Work (licensure (LSW) within one year of hire);
• Two (2) years of professional experience working with children and families and DCFS experience;
• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Education, with appropriate professional licensure preferred, e.g., LMSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Training Management:

• Will be trained and certified in the contracted foster and adoptive parent training program model and the contracted home study model;
• Facilitate the contracted pre-service training curriculum with all prospective foster/adoptive parents who meet the Division's standards for approval or other foster parent's pre-service training curriculum approved by DCFS;
• Notify the appropriate DCFS Area Directors, Area Resource Workers, and Adoption Specialists of any foster parent pre-service being offered to prospective foster/adoptive parents;
• Participate in the delivery of the contracted pre-service orientation training bi-yearly for approved DCFS staff and community providers.

Assessment Management:

• Conduct the contracted home study model on prospective foster and adoptive homes in accordance with the criteria set out in the Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies, Standards for Approval of Foster and Adoptive Homes, and the contracted home study model protocols;
• Conduct both of the minimally required visits with the applicants in the applicant's home;
• Provide original contracted home study model elements (e.g., completed home study report template, questionnaires, psychosocial rating sheets, etc.) to DCFS at the completion of the home study;
• Submit a completed home study final report to DCFS within forty-five (45) business days of the applicants completing the pre-service training session that serves as the home study referral point as agreed upon by DCFS.

Program Management:

• Receive weekly supervision and problem-solve issues that may arise;
• Communicate with program participants (phone, email, mail) between sessions, as needed;
• Complete program documentation and monthly reporting requirements;
• Attend required monthly and quarterly meetings with Area Resource staff to provide ongoing feedback regarding training needs, problem-solving, and technical assistance.

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent skills in facilitating groups from diverse backgrounds;
• Skills in conducting home visits;
• Ability to use assessment tools/collect data;
• Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state with overnight stays;
• Knowledge of teaching principles and methods;
• Ability to coordinate and conduct training programs;
• Ability to prepare reports, maintain records, and ensure documentation in compliance with program deliverables;
• Ability to work outside of normal office hours is required;
• Ability to adapt to organizational change and handle multiple tasks;
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and ability to operate AV equipment.

Additional Information:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.