County Consultant- San Bernardino - SDSU Research Foundation (California)
This position closes on April 16th at 4pm
Academy for Professional Excellence, a project of San Diego State University School of Social Work, was established in 1996 with the mission to provide exceptional workforce development and learning experiences for the transformation of individuals, organizations, and communities. Providing over 80,000 learning experiences to health and human service professionals annually, the Academy creates experiences that transform the heart, mind, and practice with the goal of revolutionizing the way people work to ensure the world is a healthier place. The Academy continues to grow with new programs and a diversity of workforce development solutions for the health and human services community in Southern California and beyond. The Academy invests in its staff with an innovative work environment that promotes staff well-being and a culture that builds on and fosters the strengths of its diverse staff.
The Academy is committed to being an anti-racist, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed organization.
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.
Under the general direction of the County Consultant Manager, the County Consultant is responsible for working independently, and in partnership with a county to develop specialized training, projects, and capacity for best practice on state and county initiatives for CWDS. This position works closely with the Regional Training Coordinator to develop and plan all county training needs. This position works full time from a home office and requires travel to county offices during the work day as well as some travel to Sacramento.
This is a full time position. The following information is intended to be a representation of the work performed by incumbents in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical extension of position responsibilities. Job descriptions may be changed or updated, at any time, based on the needs of the department.
Please note: some duties may include working with and/or exposure to sensitive/traumatic topics or material dealing with child abuse, elder abuse and/or issues and scenarios related to mental health or substance abuse.
This position serves San Bernardino/Orange Counties.
RESPONSIBILITY (95%)
+ Maintain current understanding of new state initiatives
+ Anticipate the impact to the county and planning for new state initiatives and regulations
+ Remain current on county specific issues: (review documents/reports, CFSR data, SIP, new county initiatives, policies, procedures; represent/remind regarding EBP, F&E issues, etc.)
+ Working with and attending frequent meetings with staff in the county
+ Assist in the identification of trainers, coaches, subject matter experts, trainings and modality for delivery based on county needs
+ Ensure curriculum/learning objectives to meet needs
+ Complete training development requests for all requested deliverables
+ Work with a trainer/coach/subject matter expert to ensure county needs are met
+ Act as a facilitator at meetings or assisting with the hiring process of an external facilitator
+ Provide or contract for classroom-based training, field-based training, and/or provide or contract for Coaching/Mentoring and other services at the request of the county to meet their needs
+ Provide training coverage/oversight
+ Identify and assist with coordinating experts/consultants as needed (acting as brokers/contracting out as makes sense)
+ Evaluate and ensure the quality of trainers (Academy standards)
+ Serve as a partner to the management and staff development departments of the county
+ Ensure all county needs are explored and met as appropriate to the scope of the contract
+ Participate in/attend new county training deliveries to ensure learning objectives are met
+ Have knowledge of and using the 4 domains of successful implementation with counties for new and existing initiatives
+ Actively support the development of contracts
+ Monitor and manage contract deliverable through the contract term
+ Assist in definition of scope of projects, involve relevant stakeholders and ensure feasibility
+ Develop project plans and monitoring and tracking progress
+ Ensure projects are delivered timely and provide written reports as requested
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED (5%)
+ Perform other duties as assigned which are in the best interests of the Academy for Professional Excellence.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
+ Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
+ Knowledgeable of current learning and development and adult learning theories
+ Knowledgeable of project management processes
+ Ability to effectively manage monitor and assess multiple projects and priorities
+ Ability to apply independent judgment, discretion, and initiative to address problems and develop solutions
+ Ability to independently interpret a wide variety of complex policies and procedures integral to the program/project to which the position is assigned
+ Ability to work individually and engage within a teaming environment
+ Ability to travel within California - primarily Southern region counties and Sacramento
+ Competence with standard office software packages for correspondence and report preparation
+ Proven skill maintaining harmonious relations with colleagues, organizing project leaders, troubleshooting knowledge of program/project specific policies,
+ Ability to independently interpret and track a wide variety of complex policies and procedures integral to the program/project to which the position is assigned,
+ Ability to understand, define, develop & implement procedures,
+ Ability to adapt and carry out assignments without detailed instructions,
+ Ability to plan, coordinate & initiate actions necessary to implement group decision, strong leadership, organizational development & administrative skills;
+ Excellent interpersonal skills such as diplomacy, accurate listening/speaking skills; & the ability to collaborate and work well with a wide variety of contacts; write well, including clear, concise correspondence
+ Ability to interact effectively with co-workers, clients and study participants
+ Ability to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures
+ Ability to relate well to others within the project environment
+ Ability to display motivation
+ Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
+ Ability to display organization, meet deadlines, display detail orientation, possess good judgment and common sense
+ Ability to demonstrate a high level of cross-cultural sensitivity
Minimum Qualifications
+ 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.
(A masters' degree may be substituted for years of experience, up to two years)
Preferred Qualifications
+ Master’s degree in social work or a related field.
+ Five years of experience planning and coordinating projects and deliverables.
+ At least 3 years experience in child welfare.
+ Two years experience as a trainer and/or curriculum developer
+ A minimum of 3 year experience working in public child welfare preferred
+ Experience developing and delivering child welfare training
+ Theoretical knowledge of program planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation skills.
San Diego State University Research Foundation is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with SDSU Research Foundation
San Diego State University Research Foundation is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer
Req No.: 2021-11640
Starting Salary: $6083.22 - $6499.88/Mo.
Post End Date: 4/16/2021
External Company URL: http://www.foundation.sdsu.edu/
Street: 3600 Lime Street
Is this position teleworking?: Yes
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