Training Lead (68353

Training Lead

Join our team at FSS and enjoy comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Well-Being Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Bereavement Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Employee Discounts
• 401k Plan with 3% Employer Contribution

The mission of Family Support Services is to be the leader in providing safety, stability, and quality of life for all children by working with the community to strengthen the family unit.

Job Summary:

The Training Lead is responsible for providing professional development with the Training Department Specialist and work closely with the USF Training Department to ensure successful performance and contract outcomes. Additional responsibilities may include: cross training in P.R.I.D.E., development of workshops and curriculum to meet the training needs of the agency.

Essential Duties

• Take the lead on coordinating training with USF to ensure successful performance outcomes that comply with contract measures. This includes ensuring a knowledgeable and confident workforce through coordination of training activities.
• Provide support and back up to trainer facilitating orientation and direct training as required based on the modules developed for P.R.I.D.E and In Service training. Cross train and participate in the development and delivery of in-service training including any statewide mandatory training that may be required for the district or region. The trainer should be willing to cross train in needed areas to balance the training team when necessary.
  
  The position requires production of Captivates (Audio/Video Recordings) for the Training Library. Utilization of E
  - Learnings, Role Plays, iMeet, and Captivate videos are essential. The ability to engage the trainees through icebreakers, openers, energizers and creative methods that facilitate learning.
• Participate in required train-the-trainer sessions and other trainings to enhance performance.
• Review and prepare material prior to each training class to ensure there have been no changes to law or policy that may impact training. Research resources and materials that will allow for the enhancement of the training including networking with community resource representatives who may be available to provide training to our trainees. Arrange for the training room environment including set up and materials.
• Knowledge of the agency Model of Practice is important and will be included in the PRIDE Training. The Trainer must also summarize the information and document all contacts.
• Participate in individual and group meetings with the supervisor to provide feedback and receive new information. Meet with service and quality assurance personnel to identify training needs. Participate in staff conferences and curricula development to develop and improve training programs.
• Engage adult learners, utilize adult learning theory and implement instructional design principles.
• Administer specific assessments for the purpose of evaluating the competency level of the new Child Protection Professional.
• Develop Individual Learning Plan(s) with the Child Protection Professional
• Provide group and individual supervision and provide constructive feedback.
• Deliver training in Florida's automated child welfare information system, Florida Safe Family Network (FSFN).
• Explicitly focus all trainings/instruction or workshops on the transfer of classroom skills to the work environment.
• Research best practice models in child welfare. Provide a diverse array of training through the use of classroom instruction, webinars and self-paced training.
• Ability to apply a variety of instructional techniques including role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, lectures to real work situations and debrief activities to arrive at learning outcome.
• Develop and design innovative approaches to the delivery of on-going in-service trainings. Ensure that instruction complies with Florida Statute and Administrative codes.
• Ensure competence and fidelity in training objectives for FSS Pasco…