Simulation Facilitator

Job no: 521864
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois

Title: Simulation Facilitator
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Social Work
Campus

Location:

Normal, IL

Illinois State University is seeking a full-time staff member for a new innovative collaboration with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services known as the Child Protection Training Academy. The ISU simulation training program will advance the Department’s commitment to experiential learning for child welfare professionals through the use of simulated learning environments that support the application of knowledge, values, and skills acquired through training.

This is a full-time, 12-month term with renewal contingent upon job performance and programmatic need.

Primary function summary:
Facilitators are responsible for providing coaching, support, and training before and during the simulation experience to child welfare staff, including new and veteran investigators, placement workers, and intact workers.

• Training support for Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) personnel
• Facilitation of simulated learning
• Simulation environment manipulation

$60,000 - $62,000

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in human services.
• At least 2 years combined Illinois direct service experience in child protection investigations and/or child welfare.
• Two years of teaching experience, or previous trainer/facilitation experience.

• Master's degree in Social Work or Human Services preferred.
• Three or more years combined Illinois direct service experience in child protection investigations and/or child welfare.

Generally Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Position occasionally requires work beyond regular office hours. Position also requires in-state travel for meetings, training, and collaborations with other training sites.

• Remain at a workstation for extended periods
• Move about in various locations on and off campus as needed to complete day-to-day work
• Effectively communicate on a daily basis

July 2026

• Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
• Paid benefit time

Dr. Dakesa Pina
Director, Child Protection Training Academy (CPTA)
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This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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