Implementation Coach and Training Technician - FISP

Implementation Coach and Training Technician - FISP

School of Social Work – Workforce Development
, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, located statewide in Illinois.

As a member of a specialized statewide child welfare training team, work collaboratively with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS) and community partners to provide training, coaching, and professional development to child welfare agency staff and supervisors. This will include initial awareness and post‑training reinforcement related to the Illinois Core Practice Model, effective child welfare agency leadership development, and other key IDCFS initiatives.

Facilitate and, when needed, develop trainings, lead learning groups, and provide ongoing field support to enhance learning transfer and reinforce application from the training environment to field operations.

• Train, coach, and professionally develop child welfare agency staff and supervisors through individual coaching, group learning, and formal training on leadership, and promote collaborative partnering with external child welfare community service providers and collateral entities. Provide child welfare field support, including conducting regular and frequent meetings with individuals and small cohorts within field offices, agencies, or client residences.
• Co‑lead and/or participate in work groups such as attending and coordinating meetings, drafting and disseminating notes/reports, reporting out to staff and management, and collaborating closely with Field Implementation Support Program Managers in curriculum design, content research, revisions and enhancements.
• Utilize assigned IDCFS/UIUC equipment and software, webinar and virtual platforms, Microsoft Office products, SharePoint, Excel, Qualtrics/Survey Monkey, D‑Net, and the IDCFS Learning and Development Center LMS. Perform other related duties to further the unit’s mission as assigned.

Statewide travel required.

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution with coursework in Social Work, Psychology, or another recognized professional degree in human services.
• Professional experience of three (3) or more years in a public‑sponsored, agency‑based child welfare setting within a state system or its community partner agencies, providing direct child welfare casework services.
• Two (2) of those years must include responsibility for supervision of child welfare direct service staff and/or management of child welfare services.
• Experience with learning methodologies such as coaching, transfer of learning, group facilitation, motivational interviewing, and curriculum development.

• Eligibility for appropriate state license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

• Working knowledge of effective leadership, organizational change management, and implementation science.
• Established training, coaching and transfer of learning methodologies.
• Motivational interviewing, case study and clinical case presentation methodologies.
• Established evidence‑informed child welfare practices and clinical interventions related to trauma and child maltreatment.
• Child and adolescent development, diagnosis and comorbidity issues, and other behavioral health issues.
• Knowledge of the Illinois Core Practice Model, family‑centered, trauma‑informed, strength‑based practice.
• Knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion philosophy and practice.
• Strong leadership and critical thinking/problem‑solving.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, writing skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

This is a 100% full‑time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12‑month basis. Start date as soon as possible after the search posting closes. Hybrid work may be considered. Minimum salary $68,000 – $71,000. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm Central Time, January 12, 2026
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