Learning & Professional Development Trainer

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.

Job Requisition ID: 48150
Closing Date: 07/18/2025
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services

Class Title: CHILD WELFA STAFF DEVEL COORD IV - 07204
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $ 7,345/month (Full Salary Range $ 7,345.00 - $ 10,734/month)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062
Merit Comp Code:

PUC #: 90682498

Divpin #: 16-5554

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Child Protection Training Academy (Simulations) Learning and Professional Development Facilitator. Subject to administrative approval, this position will plan, conduct, facilitate, and manage highly specialized statewide/regional child welfare training courses and workshops consistent with performance-based training and quality improvement strategies relevant to the Agency's program and performance goals and outcomes for child safety, well-being, and permanency. The position will also provide on-going support to assigned statewide/regional staff in the development of child welfare services training curricula and annual training plans, utilizing a performance analysis process. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in working to ensure child welfare professionals receive the best possible training to enable them to do their jobs effectively. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

• Serves as Learning and Professional Development Trainer for Cook County Region.
• Initiates and makes recommendations for staff development and training policies, regulations, and procedures.
• On a statewide level, plans, prepares, and coordinates staff conferences, seminars, etc.
• Coordinates, coaches, and supports assigned statewide central office and regional staff in the technical and professional aspects of their job performance for the purpose of staff development and remediation.
• Attends and provides input into work groups concerning policy, procedures, curriculum, and special projects.
• Analyzes data on the performance of Department training programs and initiatives and prepares qualitative reports.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires completion of a bachelor's degree in social work, a related human services field, criminal justice, criminal justice administration, or law enforcement.
• Requires three years of professional experience conducting training presentations in a business, government, or adult learning setting, or a related environment.

• Requires ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to travel, including overnight travel.
• Requires possession of a valid driver's license
• Requires ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Work Location: 6201 S Emerald Dr, Chicago, Illinois, 60621

Supervisor : Sarah Stuart
Agency Contact: Anna DiPiazza
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Posting Group: Social Services

This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).

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