Foster Parent Trainer

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Foster Parent Trainer in NYC!

Join our team to make a difference in the lives of children, youth and families in our community!

Salary: $24.52/hourly

Location: New York, NY

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have 22 locations across 8 states and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

About the Department and Position:

Cayuga Centers Training Team is seeking a confident public speaker and educator for the Foster Parent Trainer position in NYC. The Training Team works in closer partnership with all programs and supports departments at Cayuga Centers to provide compliance and foundational training for our programs, program enhancement courses, and professional development for our staff.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Foster Parent Training and in cooperation with all other agency personnel, the Foster Parent Trainer will facilitate foster parent training for the ACS EFFC foster care program. This staff member will ensure that required training is facilitated in an efficient, concise, and professional manner. The Foster Parent Trainer will complete the coordination, tracking, and logging of completed foster parent and staff training as needed.

How you get to use your Skills…

• Deliver virtual and in-person to new and experienced agency foster parents
• Develop and maintain training that is fresh and updated, being responsive to the changing needs of the agency and its programs
• Inform foster parents of upcoming training schedules/calendars through correspondence via phone, text, and email
• Ensure that foster parents are in compliance with pre-service and mandated training required for licensing and relicensing
• File and track training records
• Flexibility to facilitate in-person and virtual training at all agency locations as well as during evenings and weekends
• Participate on committees that identify training needs, as requested by department leadership
• Seek and maintain ongoing certifications and train the trainer in required applications
• Perform other duties as requested by the immediate supervisor.
• Comply with rules and regulations governing access to Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA.

Schedule:

• Non-Exempt
• Regular hours entail Monday - Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
• Must be flexible to meet program needs.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, Associates Degree with two years' experience with the Child Welfare system required
• Experience delivering presentations and/or trainings in child welfare or community-based programs is a plus
• Excellent communication and organization skills and ability to work in a flexible team environment
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred with high proficiency in reading, writing and speaking
• Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Virtual Platforms
• Ability to handle material in a responsible manner
• Valid Driver's License preferred; ability to travel to all agency locations as required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time, depending on department needs
• Ability to deliver full-day trainings
• Completing paperwork -Such as copying, scanning and faxing documents
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

• 120 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet and Legal insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
• 401(k) match up to 6%
• Corporate Discounts Program
• Sick Leave Pool
• Identity Protection

Why Cayuga Centers?

• Certified Great Place to Work ®
• Workplace Wellness Award Finalist
• Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited
• Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions
• Committed to employee professional development and advancement
• We embrace change, innovation and opportunities
• Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect
• Large and growing national footprint

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing