Position Details

Parent Trainer

The Parent Trainer conducts training/instruction to those individuals required to receive training on specific subject matter.

Why You'll Love Working for Us:

At Arizona's Children Association, our employees are our most valuable asset; and as such we offer a wide range of benefits to aid your health and wellness including:

- Eligibility for Medical, Dental, and Vision plans on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 8 paid holidays
- 403B Retirement Savings Plan

2024 Arizona's Children Association Benefits Guide

Find your passion. Fulfill your purpose. Join Team AzCA!

Essential Job Functions:

  • Trains existing and potential foster families on specific subject matter in accordance with program curriculum and procedures.

  • Conducts training independently or with co-facilitators.

  • Assures all necessary items for training events are ordered, available, taken to training as well as returned to the office.

  • Administers all tests, evaluations, surveys and other program paperwork.

  • Collects relevant data for the project evaluator and submits information in a timely manner.

  • Attends and participates in team meetings.

  • Stays current with specific subject matter to ensure information presented is accurate, practical, useful and relevant to participants.

  • Safely and effectively monitor client activities.

  • Attends and participates in all required meetings.

  • Performs work and represents AzCA in accordance with our mission, vision and values and Foundations for Success.

  • Maintains consistent attendance and punctuality to provide consistency in serving clients.

  • Performs other duties as assigned, which are consistent with the general responsibilities of the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

  • Knowledge of all elements of the training subject matter.

  • Knowledge of all elements of the training procedures and adult learning techniques.

  • Ability to effectively conduct trainings with positive educational base.

  • Able to demonstrate cultural sensitivity when presenting subject matter and relating to trainees.

  • Extensive knowledge of community resources.

  • Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment and be sensitive to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

  • Ability to participate as a team member, utilize supervision and able to accept peer support

  • Effective written, oral and interpersonal communication skills in the English language. Might also require Spanish.

  • Must be organized with the ability to take direction, prioritize tasks, and to work independently with minimum supervision.

  • Must have ability to maintain confidentiality, and exhibit sound judgment while providing emotional support.

  • Ability to interact professionally with all staff and guests.

  • Must be able to recognize and communicate with your supervisor to address self-care needs in order to effectively maintain all job duties.

  • Ability to work in a variety of environments to include but not limited to in/outdoors with various obstacles, stairs and unknown conditions.

  • Must be able to physically demonstrate competency in the following areas: operate transport vehicles as needed (unless declared a non-driver).

  • Able to operate common office equipment and be proficient with electronic health records, calendaring, word processing and other needed computer and electronic device skills.

Minimum Qualification & Requirements

  • Must be 21 years of age (licensing requirement).

  • Possess a valid Arizona driver's license and be insurable under the agency's automobile policy.

  • Must be able to provide own transportation to and from clients' homes and/or other relevant organizations/agencies

  • Must be able to provide DPS fingerprint clearance.

  • Must be able to meet training and agency compliance requirements for the position.

Minimum Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree and 2 years related experience OR

  • Master's degree and less than 2 years of related experience

  • Relevant Degree includes the following degrees: Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling and Child Development. Other degrees may be considered with at least 20 Credit hours from an accredited university in the previously referenced degree specialty.

At Arizona's Children Association we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that not only promotes, but values and celebrates diversity. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace and culture to better serve our children, families and community.

Just like the uniqueness of the families we serve, we strive to be diverse in:

race, color, ethnicity, national origin, culture, language, gender, age, sexual orientation/preference, gender identity and expression, disability and/or diagnosis, marital status, religion, status, or any other protected status.

AzCA does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.