STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

BASIC FUNCTIONS:   The Staff Development Coordinator is responsible for encouraging competence of Family and Community Services employees through the development and delivery of quality training, mentoring, coaching, and support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides initial training, ongoing mentoring, and job shadowing opportunities for foster care staff in order to ensure that they develop the competencies needed to successfully perform their job duties. Provides training on designated topics.

• Maintains information on resources and disseminates information regarding community training and resources for staff.

• Provides orientation for new employees and coordinates training within FCS, including coordination of CORE sessions.

• Measures success of training program by seeking input and requesting evaluations on an ongoing basis.

• Maintains the DCFS Rule and Procedure Manuals. Distributes written policy and procedure to supervisors and staff and provides training as appropriate.  Ensures that foster care staff complies with DCFS paperwork requirements as assigned. 

• Maintains a system for responding to referrals and managing intake of foster care information. 

• Gathers referral information, coordinates with the Director of FCS and supervisors.

• Facilitates ice breaker meetings on new foster care cases.  Distributes life books to staff accepting new intake.

• Assumes supervisory responsibilities in the absence of foster care supervisors.  Attends court hearings, Administrative Case Reviews, and child/family team meetings and reviews and signs off on case documents for supervisors as needed.

• Complies with all pertinent state and federal laws, DCFS Rules and Procedures, the Code of Ethics for Child Welfare Professionals, and other applicable professional codes of ethics.

• Fulfills the contractual requirements of DCFS for Educational Liaison.  Writes annual Education Plan for DCFS Performance Contract.  Evaluates agency compliance with educational requirements.

• Models the agency’s core values of respect, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and stewardship in all interactions.

• Exercises professional leadership by keeping abreast of current trends and developments in field of responsibility.

• Provides training to supervisors and employees on topics related to field of knowledge.

• Represents the agency in a positive light to active and potential clients, referral and funding sources, and the public. 

• Utilizes community contacts to advocate for clients and to promote child and family welfare.

• Completes all required documentation according to agency guidelines for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.

• Collects and reports monthly statistics including information related to referrals, admissions, and discharges.

• Contributes to quality improvement through active participation in Quality Improvement activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field and two years of foster care work experience.

• Advanced working knowledge of DCFS Rules and Procedures. DCFS Child Welfare Employee license preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to explain child welfare and mental health principles to others.

• Knowledge of and skills necessary to apply the principles of child welfare and mental health treatment to specific cases.

• Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends.

• Demonstrated competence in serving a culturally diverse population.  Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse workforce.  Ability to communicate effectively with client population.

• Physical ability to maintain the safety and well being of children for whom there is responsibility.

• Must pass DCFS drug screen and background checks and meet DCFS driver eligibility requirements.  Ability to travel to and enter the homes of families in the service area, including use of personal car with adequate insurance for travel requirements.

• Ability to work cooperatively with staff within The Baby Fold, as well as with necessary collateral contacts.

• Mission-oriented and willing to apply The Baby Fold’s standards and beliefs to the performance of job responsibilities.

WORK HOURS:  Full-time exempt position; Hours to be scheduled by supervisor.   

LOCATION:  612 Oglesby, Normal, IL 61761   

To apply, print out an application and send to:

Human Resources

The Baby Fold

108 E. Willow St.

Normal, IL 61761

Fax: (309) 452-0115

Applications are also available at this address. 

The Baby Fold is an Equal Opportunity Employer.