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EDUCATION AND TRAINING SPECIALIST OPS - 60934087

Date: Oct 17, 2025

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Requisition No: 863268

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: EDUCATION AND TRAINING SPECIALIST OPS - 60934087

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60934087

Salary: AGENCY TO UPDATE

Posting Closing Date: 10/24/2025

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Educational And Training Specilaist OPS

This is an Open Competitive Opportunity.

This posting will be used to hire 2 vancies in the Southeast Region and Southern Region.

Department of Children and Families -Office of Quality and Innovation

Full Time

Salary: $23.95/Hr

What you will do:

Summary: The Office of Quality and Innovation serves as the catalyst for ensuring high levels of performance across the state to support a strong workforce and positive outcomes for Florida families. The office seeks collaborative, action-focused, and transparent professionals dedicated to putting quality at the center of serving families.

Position

Simulation Actor -Family Member and Dependency Attorney Roles in Child Welfare Training

Position Overview

The Simulation Actor will play multiple roles, including family members and Children's Legal Services (CLS) attorneys, in child welfare simulation training sessions. These simulations are crafted to help child welfare professionals gain hands-on experience in realistic, scenario-based settings. Actors will take part in approximately 45-50, 2-3 day simulations annually across various statewide locations, interacting directly with trainees to simulate complex real-world situations. This role requires strong improvisational skills, adaptability, and an understanding of family dynamics and legal processes in the child welfare system.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Portray Diverse Roles: Act as various family members (parents, siblings, grandparents, guardians, etc) and Children's Legal Services attorneys in scripted and semi-improvised child welfare scenarios, creating realistic situations for trainees.

+ Create Authentic Interactions: Engage with trainees to enhance their skills in family engagement, assessments, legal advocacy, and case management, providing an immersive learning experience that reflects the complexities of child welfare cases.

+ Adapt Performances in Real Time: Modify character responses based on trainee actions during the simulation to maintain continuity and authenticity.

+ Role-Specific Preparation: For CLS attorney roles, demonstrate basic understanding of courtroom proceedings, legal terminology, and child welfare advocacy principles to provide realistic legal counsel and representation in simulated cases.

+ Participate in Feedback and Debriefing: Offer insights on trainee engagement to training facilitators and, when requested, join post-simulation debriefs to discuss trainee performance and scenario effectiveness.

+ Statewide Travel: Commit to traveling to various training sites across the state for simulation sessions as scheduled.

Qualifications:

+ Acting and Improvisation Experience: Proven experience in acting, especially in role-play, educational, or interactive settings. Experience portraying legal professionals or engaging in complex, multi-role simulations is preferred.

+ Understanding of Family Dynamics: Ability to realistically depict family interactions and complexities, as well as emotional sensitivity to portray challenging family circumstances.

+ Knowledge of Child Welfare and Legal Procedures (Preferred): Familiarity with child welfare issues, family systems, and basic legal processes in child welfare is a plus but not required.

+ Professionalism and Reliability: Dependable, flexible, and capable of adapting to schedule changes, with a commitment to participating in multiple simulations throughout the year.

+ Communication and Listening Skills: Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills, including active listening, with the ability to take direction and collaborate closely with trainers and facilitators.

Compensation and Scheduling:

+ Frequency: Expected to participate in approximately 45-50, 2-3 day simulations per year, scheduled in advance.

+ Travel Reimbursement: Travel expenses covered for out-of-area simulations.

+ Compensation: Compensation is provided on an hourly, $23-$26/hour based on experience

Ideal Candidates Are:

• Passionate about contributing to the professional development of child welfare workers and legal advocates by creating authentic, impactful simulation experiences.

• Skilled in portraying diverse and emotionally complex characters with empathy and sensitivity.

• Comfortable engaging in both family and legal roles, contributing to a comprehensive training environment that strengthens essential child welfare and legal skills.

This role offers a unique opportunity to impact child welfare training by helping professionals develop skills that positively affect children and families across the state.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

To learn more please visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/

• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be reguired to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

• The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws or procedures.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Participation in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program is required as a condition of employment per F.S. 110.113, and enrollment must be completed within the first 30 calendar days of your appointment.

SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.

No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

MIAMI, FL, US, 33055 ANAHEIM, CA, US, 92806 BELLE GLADE, FL, US, 33430 BIG PINE KEY, FL, US, 33043 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33431 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33434 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33487 BOYNTON BEACH, FL, US, 33426 BOYNTON BEACH, FL, US, 33437 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33063 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33066 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33073 COCONUT GROVE, FL, US, 33133 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33156 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33186 DANIA BEACH, FL, US, 33004 DAVIE, FL, US, 33314 DAVIE, FL, US, 33317 DAVIE, FL, US, 33325 DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, US, 33441 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33444 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33445 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33446 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33483 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33486 DORAL, FL, US, 33126 DORAL, FL, US, 33166 FELLSMERE, FL, US, 32948 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33315 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 32982 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34945 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34946 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34947 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34949 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34950 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34951 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34981 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34982 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33304 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33309 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33311 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33314 FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33316 GREENACRES, FL, US, 33463 GREENACRES, FL, US, 33467 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL, US, 33009 HIALEAH GARDENS, FL, US, 33018 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33010 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33012 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33015 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33016 HOBE SOUND, FL, US, 33455 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33019 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33021 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33024 HOLLYWOOD, FL, US, 33901 HOMESTEAD, FL, US, 33030 HOMESTEAD, FL, US, 33032 INDIANTOWN, FL, US, 34956 ISLAMORADA, FL, US, 33036 JENSEN BEACH, FL, US, 34957 JUPITER, FL, US, 33458 JUPITER, FL, US, 33477 JUPITER, FL, US, 33478 KEY LARGO, FL, US, 33037 KEY WEST, FL, US, 33040 KEY WEST, FL, US, 33041 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33406 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33450 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33460 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33461 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33462 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33463 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33467 LANTANA, FL, US, 33462 LANTANA, FL, US, 33465 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33311 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33313 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33319 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33813 LAUDERHILL, FL, US, 33319 LOXAHATCHEE, FL, US, 33470 MARATHON, FL, US, 33050 MARGATE, FL, US, 33063 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33139 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33141 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33162 MIAMI GARDENS, FL, US, 33056 MIAMI GARDENS, FL, US, 33169 MIAMI LAKES, FL, US, 33016 MIAMI, FL, US, 33101 MIAMI, FL, US, 33122 MIAMI, FL, US, 33125 MIAMI, FL, US, 33126 MIAMI, FL, US, 33127 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128 MIAMI, FL, US, 33130 MIAMI, FL, US, 33131 MIAMI, FL, US, 33132 MIAMI, FL, US, 33134 MIAMI, FL, US, 33135 MIAMI, FL, US, 33136 MIAMI, FL, US, 33137 MIAMI, FL, US, 33138 MIAMI, FL, US, 33142 MIAMI, FL, US, 33144 MIAMI, FL, US, 33145 MIAMI, FL, US, 33147 MIAMI, FL, US, 33150 MIAMI, FL, US, 33155 MIAMI, FL, US, 33157 MIAMI, FL, US, 33160 MIAMI, FL, US, 33161 MIAMI, FL, US, 33162 MIAMI, FL, US, 33165 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 MIAMI, FL, US, 33169 MIAMI, FL, US, 33172 MIAMI, FL, US, 33173 MIAMI, FL, US, 33174 MIAMI, FL, US, 33175 MIAMI, FL, US, 33176 MIAMI, FL, US, 33177 MIAMI, FL, US, 33178 MIAMI, FL, US, 33181 MIAMI, FL, US, 33183 MIAMI, FL, US, 33184 MIAMI, FL, US, 33186 MIAMI, FL, US, 33189 MIAMI, FL, US, 33194 MIAMI, FL, US, 33199 MIAMI, FL, US, 33256 MIAMI, FL, US, 33283 NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33160 NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33179 NORTH MIAMI, FL, US, 33161 NORTH PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33402 NORTH PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33408 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34972 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34973 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34974 OPA LOCKA, FL, US, 33054 PAHOKEE, FL, US, 33476 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, US, 33412 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, US, 33418 PALM CITY, FL, US, 34990 PALMETTO, FL, US, 34220 PALMETTO, FL, US, 34221 PALMETTO, FL, US, 34280 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33024 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33025 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33082 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33312 PEMBROKE PINES, FL, US, 33332 PLANTATION, FL, US, 33313 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33060 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33062 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33064 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33068 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33069 POMPANO BEACH, FL, US, 33073 PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, US, 34984 PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, US, 34987 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34945 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34983 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34986 RIVIERA BEACH, FL, US, 33404 ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33411 SEBASTIAN, FL, US, 32958 SOUTH MIAMI, FL, US, 33143 STUART, FL, US, 34984 STUART, FL, US, 34994 STUART, FL, US, 34996 STUART, FL, US, 34997 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33323 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33326 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33351 TAMARAC, FL, US, 33321 TAVERNIER, FL, US, 33070 TEQUESTA, FL, US, 33469 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32960 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32966 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32967 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32968 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32980 WELLINGTON, FL, US, 33414 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33405 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33406 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33407 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33409 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33410 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33411 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33412 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33413 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33415 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33417 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33418 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33426 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33460 WESTON, FL, US, 33327 WILTON MANORS, FL, US, 33305

Nearest Major Market:Miami