Job Description
General Description
The Homeless Services Training Resource System (HSTRS), funded by the New York State Office of
Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and housed at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter
College, provides year-round in-person training courses on a variety of topics for staff of shelters and other
homelessness service providers. Training courses are provided both in NYC and in various communities
around the state, with most NYC-based courses conducted at the Silberman School of Social Work.
HSTRS is recruiting for a Part-Time Trainer/Curriculum Developer to deliver in-person training sessions,
develop new curriculum materials, and revise/update existing curricula. The Part-Time Trainer/Curriculum
Developer will work as part of a team to guide ongoing curriculum and program development. A preferred
candidate will have experience in the following areas:
- Delivering professional development training to both professional and para-professional staff;
- Direct service provision or program management in homelessness service settings and/or knowledge of key
issues faced by homeless individuals and families, as well as service providers;
- Experience developing curriculum materials for professionals.
Other Duties
Reporting to the HSTRS Project Director, the Senior Trainer/Coordinator will:
- Complete orientation and training to learn about the training project;
- Deliver formal classroom training which will include lecture, discussion, visual aids, and participatory
group activities, some or all of which may be conduted remotely;
- Travel to training sites in New York City, with the possibility of travel to other cities in New York State as
assigned and scheduled;
- Assist in development and coordination of New York State Regional Forums to foster community planning
and coordination of homelessness related services;
- Assist in developing post-training learner materials designed to support enhanced employee performance
back on the job;
- Review data from evaluation tools in inform continuous improvement;
- Participate in professional development sessions to improve classroom management skills while applying
the principles of adult learning methodology;
- Advise Project Director on potential enhancements to learning program curricula;
- Participate in regular project meetings, including meetings with the funding agency;
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master’s degree required, and a degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related social services field
preferred;
A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in the fields of homelessness services,
mental health, and/or training and education.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience delivering professional development programs in
tradition in- person training sessions to adult learners;
Experience designing and developing training materials; Excellent oral and written communication
skills;
Experience working on a diverse team, and with diverse constituencies;
Experience in using distance learning preferred.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Social Worker
Part Time
$40,000.00 - $43,645.00
21.00
Feb 16, 2023 (Or Until Filled)