Social Worker IAT - (Staff Development Trainer)

Gaston Social Services protects, cares for, and empowers children and adults who are temporarily or permanently unable to care for themselves through the administration of federal, state, and county programs focused on improving the well-being of our citizens. The goal of the Gaston County Human Services Center and Division of Social Services is to foster an agency that is professionally responsive to citizens' needs through daily caring outreach while serving as an advocate for those in need. We strive to be community-minded and community-spirited, abiding by federal, state, and county operating instructions while assisting welfare recipients in attaining self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develops broad training objectives for the Child Welfare Division based on policy changes, case reviews, observations, training needs assessments, and discussions with agency leadership.
• Assesses and arranges appropriate training to address identified staff needs, aiming to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Creates and maintains an electronic tracking system for individual required training needs, participation, and mandated training.
• Designs training formats for classroom and fieldwork learning using PowerPoint, skill-building, team-building, and hands-on learning of child welfare policies, procedures, forms, and fieldwork.
• Assists in identifying needs, objectives, and strategies for programs, work performance, and training through staff consultation and routine needs assessments.
• Supports recruitment, selection, and retention practices for the Child Welfare Division.
• Collaborates with management to develop and write consistent policies, practices, and guidelines to enhance social work delivery among staff.
• Conducts policy research and development based on trends identified in supervisory conferences, audits, and management requests.
• Conducts or supervises client follow-up surveys through coordination with Continuous Quality Improvement staff and training staff.

Requirements

• MSW from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience.
• MSW from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only).
• Master’s degree in counseling or human services field and two years of directly-related experience.
• BSW and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative and one year of directly-related experience (Child Welfare positions only).
• BSW from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and three years of directly-related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and four years of directly-related experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Considerable knowledge of techniques and methods for conducting formal and informal training programs, as well as theory, practices, and principles of human behavior and performance.
• Knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, including their application to cases of child abuse or neglect; federal and state laws, policies, and procedures; program rules; adult learning theory; and program evaluation techniques.
• Working knowledge of office equipment, audiovisual equipment, and computers with applicable software applications.
• Ability to adapt and communicate information to diverse audiences and situations; formulate and convey ideas effectively in oral and written form; interpret and apply federal and state guidelines to individual programs; establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, coworkers, community agencies, and the public; and maintain regular attendance.

A copy of a transcript must be included with the application. Failure to attach transcripts will result in application rejection.

Pay

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $30.43 - $36.14 per hour.

Additional Information

• The selected applicant must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.
• In compliance with G.S. 153A-94.2 (b), if the position requires working with children, the county must conduct a criminal history record check through the SBI, including fingerprint-based state and national checks.