LGBTQI+ Diversity Trainer - School of Social Work, Fiscal Administration

LGBTQI Diversity Trainer - School of Social Work, Fiscal Administration

Duties & Responsibilities
Formulates, develops, and implements policies, procedures, and training to ensure consistency of services throughout the state; provides expert advice and consultation to child welfare staff, service providers, and community programs throughout the state to address the sensitive matter of sexuality or emerging sexuality of children and youth for whom IDCFS is responsible; provides interpretation regarding the IDCFS’ LGBTQI policy; reviews and monitors program services to ensure compliance with all applicable policies and procedures; recommends specific actions designed to eliminate problems and attain agency goals and objectives; assist in foster parent and employee recruitment events around various counties in Illinois; drives or travels to various locations throughout the state in the performance of duties.

Serves as an IDCFS LGBTQI liaison to community providers and national support networks, providing advocacy for LGBTQI issues and working to facilitate greater respect for diversity through education.

Develops culturally sensitive resources for placement and supportive services by identifying and affirming resources; provides input and advice into the preparation of new placements and preservation of current placements; provides consultation to staff regarding legal rights and issues affecting the LGBTQI population; provides input into the curriculum development of an LGBTQI training module and provides training to child welfare workers, residential staff, foster parents, and provider partners, and community organizations.

Provides guidance to IDCFS staff and POS regarding legal rights, identity processes, and available resources; works to raise self-awareness about attitudes or bias.

Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Statewide travel is required.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field. Three years of administrative human services experience. Must have significant experience advocating for and working directly with LGBTQI youths and young adults, developing and presenting training curricula for staff working with LGBTQI youth and families, and the ability to develop resources for youths in care. Requires extensive knowledge of clinical issues affecting LGBTQI youth and families, and knowledge regarding existing resources available to LGBTQI youth in care. Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in a Human Services field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires extensive knowledge of clinical issues affecting LGBTQI youth and families, and knowledge regarding existing resources available to LGBTQI youth served by IDCFS.

Appointment Information
This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 11/28/2022. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on November 27th, 2022 Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact sw-hr@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1013270
Job Category: Education & Student Services
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu