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Job Overview
Ohio’s University Consortium for Child and Adult Services (OUCCAS) is the state training coordinator for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program (OCWTP). OUCCAS oversees the development of all OCWTP program activities and products, manages the OCWTP trainer and coaching pools, manages the website, and provides fiscal administration for the programs. OUCCAS is a team of professionals from three Ohio public universities and includes staff and faculty from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio University, and the University of Akron.
OUCCAS’ goal is to provide Ohio’s child and adult protective staff and resource families with innovative learning opportunities to acquire the knowledge and skills to ensure vulnerable children and adults' safety, permanency, and well-being. If you are passionate about contributing to OUCCAS’s mission and supporting the work of Ohio’s child protection professionals, we encourage you to apply.
Essential Functions
The Child Welfare Training Content Specialist at OUCCAS plays a crucial role in developing and implementing training materials for child protection professionals. The primary responsibilities will include:
- Instructional Writing and Design: Write courses and develop resources for child protection caseworkers and supervisors using personal subject matter expertise and partner with instructional designers to design and develop products.
- Needs Assessment: Utilize performance data, skills gap analyses, and individual training needs assessments to identify the learning needs of child protection caseworkers and supervisors.
- Research and Empirical Support: Conduct thorough reviews of professional literature to establish the empirical foundation for the competencies addressed in the training.
- Quality Improvement: Work closely with continuous quality improvement staff to evaluate training effectiveness and actively engage in ongoing enhancement initiatives.
- Trainer Development and Management: Identify and evaluate the qualifications of trainers; prepare trainers to deliver instructor-led courses; and provide technical assistance as needed.
- Product Implementation: Coordinate the pilot testing of newly developed training products to ensure their effectiveness and relevance; observe and provide feedback to trainers; and work with Regional Training Center staff to deliver courses effectively and efficiently. Manage the organization and distribution of training materials and resources.
- Program Leadership: Lead programmatic teams and projects in partnership with Regional Training Centers, Ohio Department of Children and Youth staff, and the OCWTP Steering Committee.
- Professional Development: Stay current in the fields of child protection and learning science and incorporate the latest research and best practices into training materials.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed records and documentation of work for regular OUCCAS, State, and Federal reports.
- Program Support: Undertake any additional tasks and responsibilities required to support OCWTP throughout the duration of the contract.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related field.
Required Experience
- Five (5) years professional experience working with a Public Children Services Agency with at least two years as a supervisor.
- Knowledge of Ohio’s child welfare practice models, policies and procedures.
- Professional experience with Ohio resources related to child welfare casework.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to fully integrate learning science and best-practice training methods (including workshops, simulations, online learning, and coaching) into training curricula.
- Experienced with office productivity software and learning management systems.
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Master's degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in child protection or a related field.
- Ability to dissect and explain child protection policies, procedures, and best practices
- Expert knowledge of Ohio's Comprehensive Assessment and Planning Model (CAPM).
- Demonstrated experience in developing training materials.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Self-starter, highly motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated contribution to achieving team-specific goals or targets within set timelines.
- Completed large-scale projects independently from conception to implementation aimed at improving child protection practices.
- Passion for improving child protection practices and the lives of children and families.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 10–14% of your salary.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary range of $70,000 - $82,000, based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
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The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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