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Our Mission: Arapahoe County Department of Human Services (ACDHS) builds strong communities by promoting the safety, independence and stability of individuals and families. Our Vision:To end the cycle of poverty and prevent abuse and neglect of children and vulnerable adults (using an integrated Two-Generation approach) ACDHS uses an integrated Two-Generation (2Gen) approach to address all of the basic human services needs of the entire family unit. The 2Gen approach begins with a mindset focused on family-centered program design, continues with the alignment of services and resources within the department as well as across multiple organizations, resulting in coordinated services to children and adults together (family) in order to create long term stability and sustainability. The 2Gen approach builds well-being for families by focusing equally and intentionally on high-quality services in five areas of focus: early childhood education, adult education and employment pathways, economic security, health and well-being, and social capital. This approach will help us achieve our core mission of breaking the generational cycle of poverty, preventing neglect and abuse, and building strong communities. The Field Training Specialist facilitates a newly certified caseworker's transition from the academy setting to the actual performance of child welfare casework by providing live instruction and supervision in the field prior to receiving a full caseload. The Field Training Program offers new caseworkers the opportunity to learn from an experienced caseworker who assists them in applying their child welfare caseworker academy training to real life situations. This includes application of the skills necessary to ensure child safety, wellbeing and permanency, family engagement and adherence to the practice models and philosophies of child welfare casework and in meeting the mission/vision/values of Arapahoe County Department of Human Services. The Field Training Specialist (FTS) assists new caseworkers in becoming autonomous in the field and ensuring they are able to execute the functions required of their position. The FTS is committed to training and assisting new caseworkers with on-the-job instruction and support, as well as in evaluating their performance and making recommendations for further clinical training and support. An FTS must guide new caseworkers through a comprehensive six-week curriculum that requires the blending of knowledge, skills and good judgement of when, where and how to apply them. FTS's must share responsibility with new caseworker in delegation, problem-solving and training. The essentials of the FTS's role are that they apply the techniques of coaching by providing a role model to follow and giving encouragement and direction to the new caseworker to apply what has been taught. This is followed by giving feedback on the new caseworker's performance. Teaching will occur in the field under actual real-life situations, during casual conversations and in a classroom environment. Duties Duties

Provides a systematic approach to field training that is consistent and standardized. Provides a means of assuring the new caseworker's capability to perform the skills or tasks necessary for the competent operation of an autonomous caseworker. Affords new caseworkers the opportunity to be exposed to various techniques/skills while operating within standardized policies, procedures, and guidelines and in adherence to Colorado laws. Provides guidance and supervision of their assigned new caseworker in their performance of various casework duties. Provides weekly evaluation and end-of-training evaluation of new caseworkers prior to them receiving a full caseload and being assigned a Practice Coach which will be used as a guide to address additional training needs of the new caseworker, to identify areas of improvement, further training needs, and racking of new caseworker progress. Teaching and promoting child safety, permanency, and well-being while ensuring public trust to new caseworkers. Demonstrates organizational loyalty and role models for other caseworkers. Demonstrates ability to role model the expectations/requirements of child welfare casework, including adherence to practice models, philosophies, and the mission/vision/values of Arapahoe County DHS.

REQUIREMENTS: Skills, Abilities and Competencies: Able to build effective relationships with internal and/or external stakeholders. Understands client's current and future needs, seeks and uses client feedback; goes above and beyond to meet the client's needs. Advanced knowledge of neglect, physical, emotional, sexual abuse dynamics and demonstrates the ability to make well thought out decisions regarding case planning, treatment, and placement of children. Is independent in decision-making but seeks supervisor support/guidance when necessary. Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills and able to articulate the Division's practice philosophy and their role within the agency and the influence on others. Demonstrates high-level skill in developing sustainable support networks for families and linking them to their communities. Manages difficult, complex, culturally sensitive cases with a high degree of competence and insight. Ability to facilitate crucial and difficult conversations with, employees, clients and other stakeholders and effectively resolve conflict. Ability to provide data that indicates low rates of re-entry, re-abuse and the use of congregate care and high rates of remain home, placement stability and sustainability. Demonstrates familiarity with adult learning as well as ability to teach/coach/consult. Behavioral Competencies (these are required for all positions at ACG): Accountability Accessibility Inclusivity Integrity

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