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PRIDE Trainer, School of Social Work
Located Statewide in Illinois
Job Summary
Funded by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS), responsible for facilitating training for the PRIDE Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Program to prospective, relative/fictive kin, licensed, and adoptive/sub-guardianship caregivers across Illinois through web-based, instructor-led, and hybrid learning formats for the Learning and Development Unit within the Office of Learning and Professional Development (OLDP).Duties & Responsibilities
Training Facilitation

• Facilitating a combination of in-person, virtual, and on-demand training based on approved DCFS caregiver curricula. Facilitating all three formats, adapting to varying training assignments depending on demand. Travel for in-person training is required at times. While efforts are made to limit travel within geographic regions, PRIDE is a statewide program and at times there may be statewide travel associated with training assignments.

Data Management and Administrative Support

• Responsible for data entry, ensuring the timely submission of required paperwork, and managing workflows to meet deadlines. This includes reviewing and managing training schedules to avoid conflicting assignments and monitoring hours to ensure compliance with the 40-hour weekly limit based on their job classification. Submit payroll and travel documentation in accordance with UIUC payroll and mileage guidelines.

Staff Development and Additional Responsibilities

• Participate periodically in staff development activities and meetings, supporting the ongoing growth of the team. Assigned to individual, or group projects related to training, curriculum development, or other tasks that ensure the successful delivery of caregiver training programs. Travel for in-person workgroups, staff development, and staff meetings is required at times. While efforts are made to limit travel within geographic regions, PRIDE is a statewide program and at times there may be statewide travel associated with assignments, staff meetings, and/or staff development.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Work Schedule, Travel, or Other Job Expectations
Position is responsible for securing their own personal desktop or laptop computer to perform the work of this position and is expected to have a designated space where they can host presentations to a professional audience. Statewide travel required. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree. A minimum of five (5) years of recent experience as a licensed Foster and/or Adoptive Parent with knowledge of child welfare practices in Illinois, or three (3) years of recent experience as a child welfare professional in a public or private child welfare agency with knowledge of child welfare practices in Illinois.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work. Experience as a trainer.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise independent judgment; excellent communication skills and ability to follow instructions; strong interpersonal, customer service, and active listening skills. Proficient in Zoom and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel, Teams), and PDF tools (Adobe, Acrobat Reader). Skilled in data entry and managing workflow to meet deadlines.

Appointment Information
This is a part-time Academic Hourly position, appointed on a12-month basis. The position is grant-funded, and several positions areavailable statewide. Renewal is contingent upon the availability offunds. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the searchposting closes. The hourly wage for this position is $38.00 per hour whilefacilitating trainings and $19.00 per hour while preparing trainingmaterials. This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization. Hybrid work options may be available for this position with theability to be on-site as needed per the University's Workplace Flexibilitypolicy.
Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CentralTime) on Monday, September 14, 2026. Apply for this position using theApply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications notsubmitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu willnot be considered. For further information about this specific position, pleasecontact sw-hr@illinois.edu. Forquestions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
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