CWDS Consultant

SDSU Research Foundation•San Diego, CA

7d•$6,829 - $7,880•Hybrid

About The Position

The Academy for Professional Excellence, a project of San Diego State University School of Social Work, was established in 1996 with the goal of revolutionizing the way people work to ensure the world is a healthier place. Our services integrate culturally responsive and recovery-oriented practices into our daily work to promote healing and healthy relationships. Providing approximately 50,000 learning experiences to health and human service and justice system professionals annually, the Academy provides a variety of workforce development solutions in Southern California and beyond. With seven programs, three divisions and over 100 staff, the Academy’s mission is to provide exceptional learning and development experiences for the transformation of individuals, organizations, and communities. As a member of the Academy team you will be engaging in communal development of heart, mind, and practice. You are expected to foster culturally responsive practice behaviors to promote well-being and a culture that focuses on healing, healthy relationships and changed behaviors. Child Welfare Development Services (CWDS) provides workforce development, organizational support, technical assistance and capacity building for the public child welfare staff of Southern California counties. These services include coaching, simulation, classroom training, eLearning and evaluation services. Workforce development services consist of development opportunities for new social workers, the existing workforce, supervisors, managers and executive level leadership as well as community partners and multi disciplinary partners working closely with child welfare agencies.

Requirements

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in appropriate field related to the program/project -OR- Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
Six (6) years of experience related to the program/project.
Three (3) years of experience providing coaching or training.
Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
Ability to work in a team setting & relate well to others within the Academy for Professional Excellence environment
Ability to effectively handle interpersonal interactions at all levels of the organization
Ability to interact effectively with co-workers, partners, and professionals
Ability to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures
Ability to display motivation and strong interpersonal skills
Ability to display organization and meet deadlines
Ability to display good judgment and critical thinking skills
Ability to demonstrate a high level of cross-cultural sensitivity
Fundamental written and oral communication skills, including a sound foundation in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Ability to travel within California, particularly in Southern region counties and Sacramento, to support project implementation and stakeholder engagement.
Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication, with attention to clarity, accuracy, and proper use of grammar and mechanics.

Nice To Haves

A masters' degree may be substituted for years of experience, up to two years
Strong foundation in Implementation Science principles and their practical application.
Four (4) years of experience in public child welfare with a comprehensive understanding of system-wide challenges.
Four (4) years of experience in planning, coordinating projects, and contract oversight.
Proven experience in developing and delivering child welfare training, with a focus on trauma-informed practices and promoting equity and inclusion.
Theoretical and practical knowledge of program planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation, with an emphasis on leveraging data to optimize program performance.

Responsibilities

Proactively assesses and prepares for the impact of new state initiatives and regulations on county operations.
Consistently stay informed on county-specific issues to ensure responsive and adaptive practices.
Work with a trainer/coach/subject matter expert to ensure regional workforce development needs are met.
Must maintain current certification, with a score of 80% percent or higher, on the California Integrated Practice (IP)-CANS certification test.
Apply knowledge of the four domains of successful implementation to support external partners in adopting and sustaining new and existing initiatives.
Proactively contribute to contract development by identifying strategies to promote and highlight new services to counties.
Serve as the primary subject matter expert for the implementation of IP-CANS and CFT/CFTM models within assigned counties.
Apply deep knowledge of the four domains of successful implementation to support external partners in adopting and sustaining new initiatives.
Design and lead TA engagements that bridge the gap between policy and practice, ensuring counties understand how to operationalize state mandates.
Attend all county specific and statewide CFT/IP-CANS meetings/workgroups.
Attend and facilitate the county's County Practice Improvement Plan (CPIP) annually.
Serve as subject matter expert in statewide curriculum workgroup.
Oversight and facilitation of internal and external meetings to support implementation and collaboration.
Contribute to the completion of complex program projects, providing leadership and representing the program outside the organization.
Analyze regional training evaluation dashboards and refine technical assistance data tracking systems to inform practice.
Monitor, proactively assess, and integrate emerging state initiatives and regulations into county operations.
Deliver CFT/IP-CANS training aligning with fiscal year objectives for the region.
Perform other duties as assigned which are in the best interests of the Academy for Professional Excellence.
Travel to off-site locations for Academy and Program meetings (primarily in Riverside and San Diego).