First Place for Youth · 3 hours ago
Practice Development Specialist
Oakland, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $94K/yr
4+ years expFirst Place for Youth is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster youth in their transition to adulthood. The Practice Development Specialist plays a vital role in enhancing the skills of program staff through training and coaching, ensuring the effective implementation of evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for transition-age youth.
Non Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage and maintain the Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure a seamless learning experience for all users, including maintaining curriculum updates, and tracking attendance, progress, and performance metrics
Investigate and resolve any issues related to accessing the LMS. This may involve checking user credentials, verifying internet connectivity, and ensuring that all system requirements are met. Additionally, consider reviewing any error messages that may appear and consult with technical support if necessary
Coordinate logistics for training events, including scheduling, venue selection, and participant communication, in collaboration with external trainers
Onboard and train all new hires on the My First Place Model, ensuring that every staff member completes their training, including field shadowing, before taking on their caseload
Create Monthly New Hire Reports for Program Leadership to ensure fidelity to the training Guidelines for First Place for Youth
Facilitate and deliver evidence-based training sessions across the agency, to equip staff with the knowledge and skills needed to advance our mission
Assist the Director in managing the Internal Trainers Program by providing resources, guidance, and coaching to enhance the skills and effectiveness of internal trainers
Ensure that external programs have full access to the First Place Youth Training Calendar, which details upcoming training sessions, workshops, and events. Additionally, facilitate and encourage external staff participation by providing the resources and guidance for effective engagement
Collaborate with the Director of Practice Development to develop and implement the Required Community Care Licensing Annual Training Calendar, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and addressing all training needs
Identify and support the integration of evidence-based practices to enhance the skills of direct care staff, empowering them to support transition age youth to achieve self-sufficiency
Implement effective coaching practices such as peer learning (Community of Practice), modeling, observation, and constructive feedback to foster a thriving coaching culture
Build strength-based, trust-driven relationships with direct service staff to create a supportive and collaborative work environment
Contribute to national expansion efforts by supporting external partners' participation in First Place for Youth training offerings, and community practice spaces
Support the Director of Practice Development with the Title-IV-E invoicing process, ensuring timely and accurate submissions to support funding aligned with training initiatives
Oversee and Maintain Practice Development Help Tickets efficiently, addressing inquiries and support needs related to training and development
Other duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or any other practice-related field
A minimum of 4-7 years of pertinent experience in training and coaching is required. This experience should reflect a solid ability to design and implement effective training programs, as well as to provide guidance and support to individuals or teams in their professional development
A strong dedication to cultural competency that creates conditions that remove barriers
Strong communication skills are required for this position, both in written and verbal form. Communication skills will also be a necessity in enabling efficient and effective cross-functional/collaborative communication and the proper execution of training programs in departments across the organization and among Affiliate partners
Proficient in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint, necessary for the creation of visually and verbally engaging training materials and reports
Two (2) years of experience working with vulnerable populations, preferably transition age youth. Understanding social service systems, with particular emphasis on the foster care system and services for young adults and young parents. Experience with current or former foster youth or with education, employment, or housing programs preferred. At least one year of direct service, residential, or wraparound experience preferred
Concentrates efforts on training and development priorities, monthly documentation deadlines, co-learning space cadences, and practice review in support of ongoing practice improvement, skill development, and excellent service delivery
Candidate for this position must have the ability to be flexible and welcoming to change, have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and be self-motivated. They must be a prompt decision maker, a strategic and creative thinker, and have excellent problem-solving skills. They should be approachable with a collaborative mindset, as well as capable of building trust quickly across a variety of stakeholders
Availability for occasional evening and weekend work and some travel as needed
Preferred
Experience using Learning Management Systems is strongly preferred
Experience with current or former foster youth or with education, employment, or housing programs preferred
At least one year of direct service, residential, or wraparound experience preferred
Benefits
15 days of vacation time in the first year
12 days of sick time
2 floating holidays
15 paid holidays
Employee’s choice of Kaiser or UCH HMO/PPO with up to 90% of the premium covered by First Place on certain plans
Principal dental and vision coverage with up to 90% of the premium covered by First Place
Paid baby bonding leave
Healthcare and Dependent care FSA plans
Principal basic life and voluntary life insurance coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid sabbatical
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Company
First Place for Youth
To help foster youth build the skills they need to make a successful transition to self-sufficiency and responsible adulthood.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0MKey Investors
Episcopal Impact Fund
2024-11-22Grant· $0M
Leadership Team
Jane Machin
Chief Financial Officer
Michelle Zajac
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
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