Senior Child Welfare Specialist (Child Welfare)

TL;DR

Senior Child Welfare Specialist (Child Welfare): Supporting the Children’s Bureau with child welfare monitoring and improvement through CFSRs with an accent on state compliance and performance evaluation. Focus on conducting case reviews, developing Program Improvement Plans (PIP), and analyzing data to improve outcomes for children and families.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $67,355 - $114,503

Company

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What you will do

• Implement all aspects of CFSR in assigned regions, including state preparation and conducting case reviews.
• Review and provide feedback on assessments, progress reports, and correspondence.
• Document, track, and monitor review and program improvement activities for regional states.
• Support states in the development, implementation, and monitoring of Program Improvement Plans (PIP).
• Analyze CFSR data indicators and context data to help states understand performance and adjust strategies.
• Coordinate collaboration among CB, state agency staff, legal partners, and tribal communities.

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a federal background check to serve in a position of public trust.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience in child welfare or a related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field.
• 8 years of experience with CFSR-related programs in federal, state, or local public child welfare.
• 5 years of experience with CFSR and PIP processes, including accurate application of the federal OSRI.
• 5 years of experience analyzing information and data and communicating findings.

Nice to have

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Experience managing and reporting public agency administrative child welfare data.
• Direct experience administering the CFSR process or PIP development at various government levels.
• Experience working in a federal contracting environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Home-based remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact federal child welfare monitoring.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.
• Provision of reasonable accommodations for disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities.