UALR Nurturing Parenting Program Positions in Monticello
April 6th, 2016 by Joe Burgess
MidSOUTH, the community outreach arm of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Social Work is seeking applicants for positions in the Nurturing Parenting Program at the Monticello Training Academy.
The Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) positions will be responsible for the implementation of the Nurturing Parenting Program in partnership with the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS). All NPP team members will be trained and certified in identified NPP models and will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of all training activities related to the program. The NPP regional training team will consider the individual needs of families referred to the program and implement the programming accordingly. These are full-time, annually renewed grant-funded positions. The positions available are Parent Educator and Child Specialist.
The minimum qualifications for the Parent Educator are a Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, psychology, or related field, one year of experience with a human service organization (or student field placement), two years of experience conducting parenting classes or facilitating groups and the ability to work outside normal business hours.
The minimum qualifications for the Child Specialist are a Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, psychology, or related field, one year of experience with a human service organization (or student field placement) and the ability to work outside normal business hours.
UALR is positioning itself for the future by emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, high impact learning experiences, community connections, and a campus-wide commitment to student success. The campus is currently undergoing an extensive administrative and academic reorganization in order to more effectively align its assets with these priorities. This is an exciting time to be at UALR. For more information visit the reorganization web site at http://ualr.edu/academics/restructure.
All applications must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements are available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources’ website at http://ualr.edu/humanresources/. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
These positions are subject to a pre-employment criminal and sex offender registry check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements or the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Under Arkansas law, all applications are subject to disclosure. Persons hired must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.
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