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Job Description
ABOUT THE POSITION
Clark County Department of Family Services is accepting applications for part-time Facilitator.
Clark County Department of Family Services (DFS) is the local public agency whose role is to help keep children safe. The agency was formed in July 2002 in response to the merger of state and county child welfare services.
Mission Statement:
Protecting children from abuse and neglect by partnering with our community to build safe, nurturing and stable families, to support family preservation, when possible, to provide permanent families for those children who cannot safely return home and to ensure the well-being of children in our care.
Please Note: Part-time employment will not lead to permanent employment. Part-time hourly employees are used to fill positions normally less than twenty (20) hours per week. Part-time employees do not receive benefits.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education equivalent to sixty (60) semester hours of college-level course work with a minimum of 15 semester hours in a behavioral science, AND equivalent to two (2) years of experience teaching or working with groups. A four (4) year degree or higher may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to speak read and write English and Spanish (bilingual).
Licensing and certification: Must possess a valid Class C Nevada Driver's License.
Working conditions: This position may work day, evenings and/or weekends and require travel within Clark County.
Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon the results of a background investigation. In order to work at the Department of Family Services, employees must not have any qualifying offense that violates the standards required by NRS 432B.198 and/or NRS 432B.199.
As indicated in NRS 432A.1773, any person hired to work in a licensed child care facility, who is responsible for the daily operations, administration or management of the child care facility must be at least 21 years of age.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.
Working Conditions: Work shifts may include day and swing shift (including Holidays).
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Under the direct supervision of a Training Coordinator, conducts and facilitates parent education programs for the general public, Court-referred individuals, and professional organizations.
Responsible for presenting curriculum, experiential activities and facilitating group interaction as designed. Seeks direction and reports to Training Coordinator regarding process, procedures and program status. Other duties include attending program and staff development training, maintaining accurate records and effective working relationships, and meeting critical timelines. May serve as a program representative at speaking engagements, community outreach efforts and professional gatherings.
Knowledge of: basic principles of instruction; psycho-educational methods and techniques, group dynamics; family management and conflict resolution practices; family dynamics, including awareness of the role of culture in family life; techniques for dealing with a variety of socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds; community resources.
Skill in: understanding curriculum and teaching concepts using materials, experiential activities, and the use of creative problem-solving as designed; facilitating groups where relations may be strained; maintaining effective work relationships with those contacted in the course of the work; understanding and following oral and written directions; organizing and maintaining own work.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires mobility to work in various public settings, vision to read printed materials, hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone, and strength to lift objects up to 25 pounds. Job requires the individual to interface with the general public and could require entering buildings that do not and are not required to meet handicapped accessibility standards.
PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES DO NOT RECEIVE BENEFITS.
Closing Date/Time: 12/17/2024 5:01 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Clark County
Show moreClark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability. With jurisdiction over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and covering an area the size of New Jersey. Clark County is the nation’s 14th-largest county and provides extensive regional services to more than 2.3 million citizens and more than 45.3 million visitors a year (2018). Included are the nation’s 9th-busiest airport, air quality compliance, social services and the state’s largest public hospital, University Medical Center. The County also provides municipal services that are traditionally provided by cities to more than 1 million residents in the unincorporated area. Those include fire protection, roads and other public works, parks and recreation, and planning and development.
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