What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Welfare Readiness Coordinator position at Ark Solutions?
IMPORTANT NOTE: Extensive statewide travel up to 90% of the time is required in the performance of the work for this position. Travel may include some evenings and weekend days.
Will prepare and provide support for Child Welfare staff during the implementation of the Child Welfare Information system (CWIS). The Liaison acts as an integral part of Readiness and Implementation Support initiatives. Working closely with the Readiness Lead, this position will facilitate meetings, conferences, and other activities to advocate for, as well as foster and maintain effective communication with state and county staff regarding CWIS concerns impacting or related to Child Welfare. This role may coordinate with other CWIS business, policy, and project team members to troubleshoot, replicate, and report errors and/or unexpected outcomes within the CWIS and/or escalate to management as they arise. This position uses policy subject matter expertise regarding Child Welfare, knowledge of CWIS functionality, as well as understanding of how counties provide delivery of services to guide new users as they navigate and submit data into the new system. This position requires significant travel throughout the state.
Minimum requirements include:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, change management, Microsoft Suite (including, but not limited to PowerPoint, Excel, & Outlook.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of Child Welfare policy, SharePoint, JIRA
Travel expenses are reimbursed using the state's protocol for submitting expenses after travel. The contractor will, at the direction of management, either ride with an employee driving a state vehicle or drive their personal vehicle and be reimbursed mileage after travel. Per diem is paid directly to the contractor and most hotel expenses are direct billed through the state.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evenings as needed
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $28
