Req #: 240552
Department: SCHOOL OF NURSING
Job Location Detail: Telework available
Posting Date: 10/31/2024
Closing Info: Closes On 11/14/2024
Salary: $6,000 - $6,695 per month
Limited Recruitment:
Open to UW Employees only
Shift: First Shift
Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf)
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
The School of Nursing has an outstanding opportunity for a Part-Time Promoting First Relationships Lead Trainer to join their team.
This position has primary responsibility for training a diverse population of community providers and providing ongoing consultation as a Promoting First Relationships (PFR) Master Trainer in order to maintain fidelity and adherence to the PFR program, an evidence-based curriculum in the field of infant and early childhood mental health.
The Part-Time, 50% FTE PFR Lead Trainer position provides training in Promoting First Relationships at levels I, II, and III of the evidenced-based Promoting First Relationships curriculum. Training is delivered to community providers who work with children under the age of five and their families.
This position is responsible for providing training and support to providers in the PFR model, following the outlined training description. This position provides weekly mentoring/training sessions to 12 to 18 learners at any one time. The position also assesses fidelity to the model and provides monthly reflective consultation to PFR providers to support them in their work. This position assists in program improvement and curriculum development.
This position is also responsible for teaching the Promoting First Relationships level 1 workshop, which can be delivered virtually or in person, in a group/classroom format. These workshops occur approximately 6-10 times per year with between 25-35 participants per workshop. This position requires experience teaching in a group and/or classroom setting. The position may train other PCRP programs as needed.
This position requires subject matter expertise in the Promoting First Relationships program. This position works with a diverse population of providers, managing time commitments across multiple responsibilities and projects. Requires multiple skill sets such as the ability to teach, train, manage multiple priorities, engage in written and verbal communication, and adhere to requirements specified by both community clients and the UW.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Primary responsibility for training a diverse population of community providers in the evidence based infant and early childhood mental health Promoting First Relationships program. (65%)
- Assures program fidelity by regularly assessing providers that have been trained in the PFR model and providing remediation if necessary. (10%)
- Provides PFR group reflective consultation to community providers. (10%)
- Utilizes subject matter expertise in infant and early childhood mental health knowledge to support curriculum development and program improvements. (5%)
- Provides timely written and verbal communication with providers and colleagues, and keeps all tracking databases updated. (10%)Lead Responsibilities
- Proficiency to train Promoting First Relationships and other PCRP programs as needed.
- Mentor learners and instructors and provide technical support. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing or allied fields AND 3 years experience delivering and/or training the Promoting First Relationships program. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Subject Matter Expertise in the Promoting First Relationships program, demonstrated through high fidelity to the model and completion of PFR levels 1, 2 and 3.
- Teaching experience in classroom/group settings and individualized mentoring.
- Knowledge of other PCRP tools and programs (PCI, Keys to Infant Caregiving, BabyCues, etc.)
- Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing or allied fields.
- 4+ years experience delivering and/or training the Promoting First Relationships program.
- Training in infant and early childhood mental health. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
