Community Trainers: New Worker Foundations

Trainers are needed to help deliver New Worker Foundations (CWTA X113). This training provides comprehensive training for new child welfare workers. The Foundations curriculum is a blended learning experience staggered over time for workers to further integrate knowledge and skills into practice that supports healthy outcomes for children and families.

Job ID is 363872. Open until filled. Applicants need to indicate in their cover letter that they are applying to be a New Worker Foundations community trainer. Learn more and apply here.

Community Trainers: Qualified Individual (QI)

Trainers are needed to deliver a 2-day virtual Qualified Individual (QI) training to support and sustain a diverse and qualified pool of QIs across the state. Trainings will be offered up to six times per year. Qualified Individuals (QIs) determine whether or not a child’s/youth’s needs can be met within their family or family foster home with community services rather than being placed in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) with the aim of reducing the number of children in childcare institutions.

Job ID is 363872. Open until filled. Applicants need to indicate in their cover letter that they are applying to be a QI community trainer. Learn more and apply here.

Community Trainers: Family Group Decision Making (FGDM)

Trainers introduce learners to the Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) process, and to understand how to work with families/youth involved with the child welfare system. An overview of the principles and phases of FGDM, including which cases are appropriate for referral to the FGDM process, is provided.

Job ID is 363872. Open until filled. Applicants need to indicate in their cover letter that they are applying to be a FGDM community trainer. Learn more and apply here.

These Community Trainer positions (Temp/Casual, 0001) are University of Minnesota employees positioned in the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) at the School of Social Work. These non-benefits eligible positions will work a variety of hours (typically a few days each month) over the course of the year and will fill out timesheets for the hours worked. Classes are currently being held in-person and over Zoom, using your personal technology. Typically training schedules are set six months in advance.