Child Welfare Trainer

About the role

The Training Unit provides frontline staff with the values, skills, and knowledge necessary to support Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice cases, primarily through core trainings provided by the James Satterwhite Academy.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to DCP/DYFJ Provider partners and external consultants to assure good communication and the timeliness of deliverables.
• Provide training for frontline staff and supervisors.
• Supervise and coach new and seasoned child welfare staff.
• Provide expertise in competences for child welfare practice and the ability to collaborate in all aspects of the training departments work, including scheduling, administrative tasks, and quality improvement.
• Understands and has significant experience in training various components of the CPS Practice Core Training Program.
• Possess professional training and platform skills.
• Able to model skills and provide evaluative and developmental feedback to participants.
• Work closely with ACSâs Division of Child Protection and our providers to develop, coordinate, and implement training for frontline staff and supervisors.
• Participate in assignments as needed and attend trainings and meetings as indicated.

Requirements

The selected candidate will be offered a salary of $90,000.00 - $100,000.00.

This position is only open to candidates who are permanent (not provisional) in the Civil Service Title of Child Protective Specialist Supervisor.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and 30 semester credits toward a Master of Social Work degree or toward a graduate degree in a related field; plus, eighteen months of child protective casework experience.

Skills

Experienced (non-manager)

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Schedule

Not specified

Additional Info

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

To apply, please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #783240.

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Additional Information

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Job ID

783240

Posted until

2026-08-07

Title code

52367

Civil service title

CHILD PROTECTIVE SPECIALIST SU

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

Child Welfare Trainer

Job level

02

Number of positions

1

Work location

110 William St. N Y