Job Title: Social Program SpecialistRequisition #: (704104-03142025)Primary Location: Ohio-Franklin County-Columbus
Work Location: 855 W. Mound Street, 43223
Bargaining Unit/Exempt: Bargaining Unit
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Minimum Starting Salary: $24.71
Posting Start Date: 3/14/2025
Posting Close Date: 03/29/2025 at end of business/5:00pm ESTHow to Apply:Email your updated resume to fccshr@fccs.us.
Submissions received after the Posting Close Date will not be considered.Who We Are:Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) is a large, metropolitan child welfare agency with more than 300 caseworkers and 400 support staff members dedicated to child protection and family stability. FCCS believes in investing our time and resources to attract and hire an engaged, talented, and diverse workforce that is committed to protecting children by strengthening families.What You Will Do Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Employee plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates training programs for foster/adoptive parents. The employee is committed to practicing cultural competence by working respectfully and effectively with people of all cultures, classes, races, genders, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, mental and physical abilities, ages and appearances in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values the worth of individuals, families and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each. The employee will adhere to the agency's Guiding Principles by serving as a child welfare professional, valuing every child, honoring families, and valuing partnerships.
Plans, develops, designs, implements, schedules and coordinates training programs for foster/adoptive parents, based on identified needs, feedback and training impact evaluations and program requests for Franklin County and the 12 surrounding counties; completes ongoing needs assessments of assigned work areas. Maintains ongoing written and verbal communication and conducts onsite visits with targeted work area as regarding resources and training development. Prepares course descriptions and publicity information quarterly for training calendar and newsletters; develops flyers/brochures to inform and to market training; develops quality assurance systems and evaluation methods to ensure the department is providing quality programs/trainings.
Monitors, evaluates trainers and training programs for assigned work areas; interviews trainers regarding specific competencies and programs ensuring for cultural sensitivity. Works closely with department directors/staff/and county foster care liaisons to ensure that the development of training and needs are being met for assigned populations; provides technical assistance and consultation to trainers such as setting up rooms and equipment and ensuring knowledge regarding workshop participants and details.
Participates on committees as needed such as the OCWTP Steering Committee and the OCWTP sub-committee Foster/Adoption/Kinship (FAK), or other relative committees. Schedules and host quarterly CORTC Public/Private Foster Care Coordinators meetings in order to assess county/agency needs, update on rules changes and networking.
Conducts or assists in training professional development product as assign, ie. UPP, CAPMIS, SACWIS mandated reporter training; completes special projects as assigned.
What We Offer You:Hiring Bonus up to $1,500Quality, Low-Cost
Full-time