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Child Welfare Trainer (Social Services Specialist III) - ELT-DFS-23007

Fairfax County Government
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Agency: Family Services
Job#: ELT-DFS-23007
Grade: S25
Salary: $33.33 - $55.55 per hour
Location: PENNINO BUILDING, 12011 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY, FAIRFAX (EJ27)

Do you want to be a part of a team that makes a difference in the lives of children and families? As a Child Welfare Trainer, you will be part of a team preparing new practitioners to engage in optimal practice in their child welfare roles. The Children, Youth and Families (CYF) Division within DFS is seeking a temporary position working up to 900 hours per calendar year to provide training, facilitation and coaching to new child welfare practitioners as part of our Child Welfare Institute (CWI) Onboarding Academy. The seven-week Onboarding Academy will operate three to four times per year. If you are looking to work in a diverse community to strengthen the well-being of children and families, then this opportunity may be ideal for you.

This position is based in the Fairfax office. Occasional travel is required to our regional offices in Reston, Annandale, and South County. 

In this job, you will be supported by a team of caring people working together to keep children safe and strengthen families.

You will make an impact by:

  • Delivering training based on curricula developed for the CWI Onboarding Academy
  • Facilitating Learning Circles to deepen learning related to clinical practice
  • Coaching new practitioners during simulation practice to support skill development
  • Providing guidance and feedback to new practitioners as they participate in the CWI Onboarding Academy
  • Liaising with unit supervisors to collaborate on supporting the development of new practitioners
  • Supporting unit supervisors in their onboarding efforts
  • Collaborating with other CWI support and training staff to support an integrated experience for all involved
  • Infusing the Safe & Connected™ practice model throughout CYF
  • Participating in the evaluation of the CWI Onboarding Academy
  • Maintaining necessary records related to the CWI Onboarding Academy
  • Performing other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The following knowledge, skills and abilities will support your success in this position:

  • Experience and skill in delivering classroom and online training
  • Experience and skill in facilitating groups
  • Experience and skill in coaching others to improve skills and performance
  • Experience in child welfare
  • Understanding of the Safe & Connected™ practice model
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to think critically and work both independently and collaboratively
  • Ability to use automated technology
  • Strong listening, creative problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Ability to plan and organize your work while adjusting to changing situations and priorities

Note: All Fairfax County Government employees are expected to adhere to the Standards of Conduct. In maintaining a drug free workplace, employees are prohibited from manufacturing, distributing, possessing, using or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs while at work or on county premises.

Grow your career with Fairfax County!

With more than 16,000 employees, Fairfax County is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging opportunities across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a Fairfax County employee, you impact the well-being of our community every day.

This is an exciting time to join Fairfax County Government as we shape racial and social equity policies in the county through the One Fairfax Policy. Using this framework, we intentionally consider equity when making policies or delivering programs and services. To learn more, we highly encourage you to watch the Becoming One Fairfax—An Introduction to Key Concepts video and visit the One Fairfax webpage here.

Finally, click here to learn more about learn more about our Department of Family Services, meet our director and some of our practitioners, watch a short video to learn more about this position, read the top 5 reasons to come work with us, and check out the great benefits, including excellent paid leave, health plans, and retirement plans. In addition to the many County benefits, working with us gives you access to supervision towards becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, our Child Welfare Institute onboarding academy, and practice guidance grounded in the Safe & Connected™ practice model.

All Fairfax County Government employees are expected to adhere to the Standards of Conduct. In maintaining a drug free workplace, employees are prohibited from manufacturing, distributing, possessing, using or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs while at work or on county premises.

Employment Standards

MINIMIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, plus three years of professional social work experience. A master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, a driving record check, and a Child Protective Services check.

This position is considered essential personnel and will be required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency situation (i.e., weather, transportation, other disaster).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree in social work (MSW) or a related human services degree
  • Experience in performing child protective investigations, foster care and/or family preservation services
  • Experience delivering training
  • Experience providing guidance and feedback to child welfare practitioners

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work requires performing tasks with risks of secondary traumatic stress (STS). Ability to navigate through and make decisions in stressful and crisis situations. Sufficiently mobile to travel outside the office for client contact, court appearances, community events, and to conduct family assessments and investigations of allegations of child abuse and neglect. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to use automated technology. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle, and make use of personal vehicle. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview, may include practical exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we are committed to providing county services to individuals regardless of English proficiency. Qualified candidates who are bilingual in English and another language are encouraged to apply for this job opportunity.  

Send resumes to grace.jones@fairfaxcounty.gov.