Congregate Care, Relative, Adoptive, and Foster Parent (CRAFT) Training Manager

About the role

This position manages a key program of the Wisconsin Child Welfare Partnership for Professional Development-UW Milwaukee (WCWPDS-UWM) that is housed in the Dept. of Social Work in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. Its main function is to manage training and professional development for Congregate Care Staff, Relative, Adoptive, and Foster Parents throughout Wisconsin. This is a highly visible position with significant responsibility for team leadership, instruction, program and curriculum planning, and management of statewide partner relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and oversee professional development/training offerings
• Oversee annual professional development calendar, including trainers and locations as needed
• Oversee marketing/communication
• Oversee evaluation processes
• Develop and lead projects/new curriculum
• Develop and oversee funder, customer, and inter-state collaborations
• Develop and enhance partnerships with array of customer groups
• Lead and participate in statewide practice and strategic initiatives
• Oversee communication, reporting and project/budget planning with DCF and other funders
• Supervise staff
• Coach and develop CRAFT team
• Lead staff meetings
• Participate on WCWPDS-UWM management team
• Collaborate with other WCWPDS management staff in creating and managing program procedures and solving problems as needed
• Collaborate with other WCWPDS programs on cross-program initiatives/offerings
• Lead/participate in management team development activities
• Lead/participate on management team subcommittees as needed

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in adult education, child development, family systems, child/family policy, social work or other field directly related to the responsibilities of the position
• Professional experience with adult education, curriculum development, learning evaluation and/or other aspects of professional development

Preferred qualifications

• Experience serving children, youth and/or families in home or out-of-home setting
• Knowledge of early childhood development, child abuse and neglect, parenting practices, WI state licensing and training requirements for alternate caregivers
• Experience hiring, training and supervising professional staff

Pay

The target hiring range is $79,000 to $90,000 annually. Final salary offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience.