Resource and Adoptive Parent Trainer

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Join a group of passionate, dedicated public servants to support one of Indiana’s most critical missions!

The Department of Child Services helps children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. We pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, and adoption. Our services also encompass foster care, child support, and transitional support for those adjusting to adulthood.

Champion Indiana’s future by protecting children and strengthening families with compassion and determination.

Every child in Indiana thrives in a safe, loving, forever home.

Ignite hope. Cultivate joy.

The Resource and Adoptive Parent Training Team partners with Foster Care Specialists, Family Case Managers, Licensed Child Placing Agencies (LCPAs), and other stakeholders to identify, develop, and deliver training programs. As a RAPT Trainer, you will facilitate in-person and virtual sessions for current and prospective Resource and Adoptive Parents, ensuring compliance with initial and annual licensing requirements. You will also mentor, coach, and educate DCS staff and regulated communities.

• Facilitate engaging training sessions for foster and adoptive parents statewide.
• Collaborate with DCS teams and partner agencies to develop training content.
• Mentor and coach staff on best practices in child welfare.

• Experience in teaching, training, or facilitation.
• Knowledge of child welfare standards and practices.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to the mission and values of DCS.
• Availability for evening and weekend sessions.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

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Responsibilities include:

• You will develop and provide regional pre-service sessions for the assigned division/department.
• You will also provide content expertise, through research and experience to curriculum writers on topics identified for curriculum development. This will be done through seminars/workshops, videoconferencing, and webinars for the agency.
• You will assist resource parents with accessing online training modules necessary to complete both pre-service training and ongoing training through coordination with local libraries and local offices as appropriate.
• Additionally, through research and experience, staff development trainers become experts when a new curriculum is needed and provide additional insight to weave the DCS mission vision and values as well as the DCS Practice Model throughout DCS resource parent training.
• Essential functions of this position require travel on most workdays to inspect, audit, examine, survey, or investigate clients, customers, or other regulated entities and write reports at those sites or employee’s home. Employee reports to the agency’s office for occasional meetings or events. Number and timing of work hours may vary daily or weekly to accommodate operational needs and staffing concerns at the client’s or customer’s worksite, minimize expenditures for repeated visits to complete the work, and allocate resources to complete assigned work effectively.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours that may be required to complete essential functions…