Trainer, Parent Resource

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Duties and Responsibilities:

* Attend trainings or Training of Trainers to learn how to present preservice and mandatory trainings for foster parents as scheduled by region or Training Branch.

* Partner with R&C team to determine which scheduled preservice or mandatory training you are available to help train.

* Maintain regular communication with the regional R&C team regarding training schedule/needs.

* Strategically share your experience using the skills/knowledge presented in a training as a foster/adoptive parent.

* Defer to R&C team for responses to questions regarding policy during training.

* Work up to 80 hours per month and document this time on a biweekly timesheet. Failure to submit the timesheet in a timely manner will result in lack of or delay in pay.

* Stay up-to-date with timesheets and reimbursement paperwork.

* Communicate any training needs or supports to coordinator.

Job Requirements:

* One year DCBS experience with foster/adoptive children. Applicants from Private Child Care providers may be considered if they meet all other requirements and have adopted from Kentucky's foster care system and thus are an approved DCBS adoptive parent.

* Current foster and/or adoptive parent in good standing with DBCS.

* Not be a DCBS Protection & Permanency employee.

* Comfortable with public speaking and possess the ability to learn how to present trainings to an audience of foster/adoptive/kinship parents

Additional Information:

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

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