Practice Model Consultant

About the role

The Practice Model Consultant role is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and will be deployed to training locations across Southeast Indiana. The position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours that may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide regional pre-service sessions for the assigned divisions and departments.
• Provide content expertise to curriculum writers on topics identified for curriculum development.
• Assist resource parents with accessing online training modules necessary to complete both pre-service training and ongoing training.
• Collaborate on improvement projects across the state, partnering on strategic initiatives that elevate family engagement, refine service delivery, and drive outcomes aligned with agency goals and federal guidelines.
• Support challenging team meetings and case consultations.
• Write reports at clients' or customer's worksites.
• Travel and lodging are covered.

Requirements

• Completion of relevant educational degree(s) such as a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Education, or other related fields may substitute for equivalent years of experience.
• Three years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.
• Extensive knowledge of and subject matter expert in child development, child welfare, family systems or related behavioral health topics.
• Ability to promote teamwork by working with other staff development members and field operations personnel to achieve established goals.
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Word products including Word and PowerPoint and willingness to learn basic information regarding MS Excel and Access if requested.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to convey written information in a clear, concise manner.
• Candidates must have the ability to travel statewide overnight to deliver training and in-services.
• Ability to provide training during evening and weekend hours to accommodate resource parents’ schedules.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of and subject matter expert in child development, child welfare, family systems or related behavioral health topics.
• Ability to promote teamwork by working with other staff development members and field operations personnel to achieve established goals.
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Word products including Word and PowerPoint and willingness to learn basic information regarding MS Excel and Access if requested.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to convey written information in a clear, concise manner.
• Candidates must have the ability to travel statewide overnight to deliver training and in-services.
• Ability to provide training during evening and weekend hours to accommodate resource parents’ schedules.
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

• Knowledge of issues related to resource and/or adoptive parents regarding the Resource Parent Trainers position.
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Word products including Word and PowerPoint and willingness to learn basic information regarding MS Excel and Access if requested.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to convey written information in a clear, concise manner.

Benefits

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• A wellness rewards program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• A health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• A deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 in election years
• Education reimbursement program
• Group life insurance
• Referral bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• A qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access