San Bernardino County
CFS Training and Development Specialist*
San Bernardino County, San Bernardino, California, United States, 92409
Join our Virtual Q&A Session from 12:00PM - 1:00PM on Thursday, November 13, 2025 to learn more!
Performance, Education & Resource Centers (PERC) is recruiting for a Training and Development Specialist who will be responsible for developing and delivering training programs for social work professionals within San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS). Duties include supporting training initiatives; conducting training needs assessments; developing curricula, lesson plans, and training materials; conducting training evaluations and analysis; and preparing and coordinating training schedules in collaboration with CFS and regional child welfare training academy.
Official Title: Training and Development Specialist
Virtual Q&A Session Join us to learn more about this exciting opportunity! The session is scheduled for 12:00PM - 1:00PM on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Join the Q&A Session via Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTQwOTk0ZDQtNGYxNC00MWM2LTlhZjgtZGU4ZGQ0MTQ0NGZl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2231399e53-6a93-49aa-8cae-c929f9d4a91d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228e9777f1-8058-43d2-b49c-453aa8c7e7ef%22%7d
Excellent Benefits To review job-specific benefits, refer to Benefits by Occupational Unit (BbOU) Summary, Employee Benefits, and County Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). Flexible schedules may be offered contingent upon satisfactory work performance and as business needs dictate. 9/80 schedules are a privilege and availability may vary depending on work assignment.
Conditions of Employment Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, medical exam, including drug testing, prior to appointment.
Physical Requirements: Incumbents deliver classroom training on a regular basis which includes frequent and continuous walking and standing.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Employees will be required to make provisions for transportation. Mileage reimbursement may be available.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Candidate Eligibility Options Option 1
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Gerontology or other behavioral science.
Experience:
Three (3) years of full-time experience providing professional social work services equivalent to a journey-level Social Service Practitioner II or higher, obtained in a California state or county Department of Children and Family Services (CFS), Child Protective Services (CPS), or child welfare services agency.
Option 2
Education:
Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Gerontology or other behavioral science.
Experience:
Two (2) years of full-time experience providing professional social work services equivalent to a journey-level Social Service Practitioner II or higher, obtained in a California state or county Department of Children and Family Services (CFS), Child Protective Services (CPS), or child welfare services agency.
Important Notes Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. MSW degrees or coursework must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Experience must be equivalent to the journey-level Social Service Practitioner II classification in San Bernardino County or above. Experience as a Social Service Practitioner I (trainee class) is not considered qualifying. Trainee (SSP I) and journey-level (SSP II or higher) experience must be listed separately on the application.
Experience as a Social Service Practitioner II or higher
Training and curriculum development experience utilizing instructional design techniques is highly desirable
Examination Procedure There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Applicants are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants may be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed.
Application Procedure Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 PM, Friday, November 28, 2025. All communications regarding the selection process will be via e‑mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their email frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your Government Jobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e‑mail from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your spam, junk, and bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from e‑mail addresses with the domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference Eligible veterans and their spouse or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veteran's Preference Policy.
Application Information For more important information, please review the Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.
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Official Title: Training and Development Specialist
Virtual Q&A Session Join us to learn more about this exciting opportunity! The session is scheduled for 12:00PM - 1:00PM on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Join the Q&A Session via Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTQwOTk0ZDQtNGYxNC00MWM2LTlhZjgtZGU4ZGQ0MTQ0NGZl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2231399e53-6a93-49aa-8cae-c929f9d4a91d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228e9777f1-8058-43d2-b49c-453aa8c7e7ef%22%7d
Excellent Benefits To review job-specific benefits, refer to Benefits by Occupational Unit (BbOU) Summary, Employee Benefits, and County Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). Flexible schedules may be offered contingent upon satisfactory work performance and as business needs dictate. 9/80 schedules are a privilege and availability may vary depending on work assignment.
Conditions of Employment Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, medical exam, including drug testing, prior to appointment.
Physical Requirements: Incumbents deliver classroom training on a regular basis which includes frequent and continuous walking and standing.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Employees will be required to make provisions for transportation. Mileage reimbursement may be available.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Candidate Eligibility Options Option 1
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Gerontology or other behavioral science.
Experience:
Three (3) years of full-time experience providing professional social work services equivalent to a journey-level Social Service Practitioner II or higher, obtained in a California state or county Department of Children and Family Services (CFS), Child Protective Services (CPS), or child welfare services agency.
Option 2
Education:
Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Gerontology or other behavioral science.
Experience:
Two (2) years of full-time experience providing professional social work services equivalent to a journey-level Social Service Practitioner II or higher, obtained in a California state or county Department of Children and Family Services (CFS), Child Protective Services (CPS), or child welfare services agency.
Important Notes Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. MSW degrees or coursework must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Experience must be equivalent to the journey-level Social Service Practitioner II classification in San Bernardino County or above. Experience as a Social Service Practitioner I (trainee class) is not considered qualifying. Trainee (SSP I) and journey-level (SSP II or higher) experience must be listed separately on the application.
Experience as a Social Service Practitioner II or higher
Training and curriculum development experience utilizing instructional design techniques is highly desirable
Examination Procedure There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Applicants are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants may be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed.
Application Procedure Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 PM, Friday, November 28, 2025. All communications regarding the selection process will be via e‑mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their email frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your Government Jobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e‑mail from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your spam, junk, and bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from e‑mail addresses with the domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference Eligible veterans and their spouse or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veteran's Preference Policy.
Application Information For more important information, please review the Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.
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