Staff Training Specialist

Essential Functions

The Staff  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 a related field.

Required Experience

• Five (5) years of 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.

Addition Qualifications Considered

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, education, or a related field
• Minimum of 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.
  Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options to meet your and your family’s financial, educational, health, and wellness needs. Eligibility varies by position and FTE. 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
• Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal.  We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites.   For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.