Job Description

About the Job

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work or a closely related field
  • Minimum of five years of professional experience in social services, with at least three years of experience facilitating training or instruction
  • Proven commitment to fostering inclusive, equitable learning environments that honor diverse identities and lived experiences
  • Demonstrated ability to engage learners across a variety of styles, ensuring accessible and impactful training familiarity
  • Receptive to feedback and coaching, with a track record of integrating guidance to continuously enhance performance
  • Excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity, responsiveness, and adaptability
  • Strong collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively across interdisciplinary teams and with external partners

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) or a closely related field
  • At least three years of direct professional experience and a minimum of three years delivering training in classroom or instructional settings
  • Demonstrated proficiency in facilitating classroom-based training using adult education principles
  • In-depth understanding of Minnesota’s child welfare system and family services, including policies, practices, and statewide initiatives
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google Workspace (e.g. Docs, Sheets, Slides), and competence with current instructional technology (e.g., projectors, video conferencing platforms, learning management systems)

    • About the Department

    Institute Overview
    The Multidisciplinary Institute for Child Welfare (MICW) is a new organizing structure housing several dynamic research and training entities, including The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW), the Minnesota Linking Information for Kids (Minn-LInK) project, and the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA). Each entity is grant-funded and self-sustaining. During an early phase of strategic planning for CASCW in 2024, the creation of the MICW emerged as an essential task to continue to support the growth and productivity of these entities while also continuing the mission of the School of Social Work and the College of Education and Human Development as it pertains to continued community service, growth, and innovation.


    The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) is a research and training center located within the School of Social Work in the College of Education and Human Development on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. CASCW supports the education and training of public child welfare professionals; identifies, and examines, effective child welfare practice methods, informs the public and policy makers about various child welfare issues, and incorporates research and evaluation findings into the School of Social Work curriculum. 
    Minn-LInK, an incredibly rich resource within the University and across the state of Minnesota, is an interdisciplinary, integrated, administrative data project used for research and evaluation projects aimed at understanding the experiences and outcomes of children, youth, and families who are multi-system involved. Minn-LInK staff provide research services to internal and external partners through grants and agreements.


    The MNCWTA is a partnership between the University’s MICW and the MN Department of Child Youth and Family (DCYF). The MNCWTA is responsible for the training and professional development of Minnesota’s county and tribal child welfare frontline staff and supervisors. The mission is to train, develop, and support the skills, expertise, and well-being of Minnesota’s child welfare workforce while nurturing a commitment to equitable child welfare practice.


    Department Overview
    Founded in 1917 on its Dakota homeland, the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities is part of a public, research-intensive university and one of seven administrative units in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). The School offers several graduate and undergraduate educational programs including: a PhD in Social Work; a Master of Social Work; a Master of Education in Youth Development Leadership; a Bachelor of Science in Youth Studies, and undergraduate minors in Family Violence Prevention, Social Justice, and Youth Studies. Underlying all these multidisciplinary programs is a social justice value base and a commitment to the most vulnerable and marginalized populations in our society. The curricula of our educational programs, and faculty research and engagement, intentionally seek to emphasize and expand anti-racist perspectives, social, economic and racial justice, and decolonization. The School is the home to a variety of labs and centers that actively involve our students, staff, faculty, and community partners, e.g., the Youth Work Learning Lab, the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, the Center for Practice Transformation, and the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy, an innovative partnership with the Minnesota Department of Human Services that is funded by the state legislature to further develop equitable child welfare practices.


    College Overview
    The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), the third largest college and the University, contributes to a just and sustainable future through engagement with the local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stages of the life span. We know diversity is necessary to do our best work and foster our humanity. That’s why the CEHD community is collectively dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment, embracing and celebrating all identities of our students, staff, and faculty. These values are also a moral imperative requiring continuous proactive measures and a firm stance against prejudice, discrimination, and systemic injustice.


    Pay and Benefits

    Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $80/hour. Final offers are dependent on the candidate's experience, skills, and internal equity within the department

    Time Appointment: 25%

    Position Type: Temporary 


    Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. .

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