Child Welfare Post Foundations Training Lead

About the role

Provide leadership, supervision and oversight of Training and Coaching Specialists (TCSs) designing and delivering various learning opportunities for Vermont’s child welfare and youth justice workforce, caregivers, and allied community partners. TCSs develop, train, evaluate, coach and consult on a competency-based curriculum for state-wide training and education of the VT Child Welfare Partnership (VT CWTP) that falls under the research, outreach, and educational guidelines of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act. The VT CWTP partnership is a collaboration between the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) Family Services Division and the University of Vermont Department of Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision and oversight of Training and Coaching Specialists (TCSs).
• Oversee the design and delivery of learning opportunities for child welfare and youth justice workforce, caregivers, and community partners.
• Ensure TCSs develop, train, evaluate, coach and consult on a competency‑based curriculum aligned with Title IV‑E guidelines.
• Maintain the partnership between the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) Family Services Division and the University of Vermont Department of Social Work.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or a closely related field and previous supervisory experience are required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in adult learning curriculum development, design and delivery.
• Experienced