Child and Family Services Practice Advisor

Casey Family Programs, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is the nation’s largest operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care and building Communities of Hope for children and families across America.  Founded in 1966, we work in 50 states, the District of Columbia and two territories and with more than a dozen tribal nations to influence long-lasting improvements to the safety and success of children, families and the communities where they live. Casey Family Programs values diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, anti-discrimination, and respect for individuals in the workplace. We encourage candidates with diverse lived experience and perspectives to apply.

Child and Family Services (CFS) of Casey Family Programs provides direct services and tribal consultation in pursuit of Casey’s mission to provide, improve, and – ultimately prevent the need for – foster care. CFS operates nine field offices in five states and an Indian Child Welfare Programs office that demonstrate direct service and ICW improvement models. We share our experiences and lessons learned with jurisdictions, tribes, providers, and communities in the spirit of mutual continuous learning. Our work is community and family centered, relationship-based, participatory, and culturally responsive. We recognize the dignity and strength of every individual, family, community and culture.

Job Summary:

Utilizing a collaborative, innovative, evidence-informed, trauma and healing approach to practice, we engage families and community partners in the urgent, relentless pursuit of legal and relational permanency and well-being for all children and families so that no youth ages out of foster care. Our clinical case management and support activities primarily occur within homes and in the community, with virtual options available, as necessary. The CFS Practice Advisor supports the staff in our Field Offices with ongoing efforts to identify and implement best practices to achieve positive outcomes in CFS. These efforts encompass field office specific and CFS wide initiatives that ensure that those served by CFS will be safe and feel safe, will attain legal and relational permanency, and that youth and family well-being will be improved.

Essential Responsibilities:                                                                                                   

• Monitoring and approving Critical Incident Reporting procedures for CFS.
• Serves as practice model and practice standard expert to support direct service staff.
• Supports integration of CFS’ Trauma and Health Informed Care practices and continuing to evolve their application in the field.
• Supports Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives, including implementation of CFS CQI Framework. This includes quality and compliance review activities, such as Quality Compliance Reviews, accreditation, and improvement planning and implementation.
• Enhance CFS staff professional development through coaching and clinical consultation. Provide field office support and technical assistance, as needed, including documentation requirements.
• Support the development, delivery and evaluation of training for CFS improvements and practices.
• Develops, leads and implements CFS practice and program improvement initiatives and organizational supports.
• Strengthen CFS infrastructure, including policy & procedure, technology and other practice guidance, supports and tools consistent with the CFS practice model.
• Participates in demonstration and spread engagements and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

All of these essential responsibilities necessitate the ability to work and communicate effectively across differences with diverse services, populations, staff and stakeholders to advance diversity, equity and inclusion; to work effectively in a team environment as well as work autonomously and exercise independent judgement as required; to demonstrate effective organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills; to collaborate with management and staff to ensure alignment with organizational values, goals, and directives in all work performed.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited institution and a minimum of five years’ experience in child welfare or other child and family service-related practice is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge in child welfare practice. Knowledge of local and national laws, policies and procedures governing foster care is desirable.
• The candidate must have strong social work skills and knowledge of developing, implementing and delivering trauma- and healing-informed care and practices with youth and families.
• Demonstrated ability to provide training, coaching and consultation and lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills are essential; effective written and verbal communication skills are required. 
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relations with diverse individuals fostering trust, respect and communication.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, respect for tribal sovereignty, and respect for cultural, racial, and gender difference is required. Personal qualities demonstrating adaptability, curiosity, collaboration and a capacity for self-reflection and commitment to lifelong learning are a must. Ability to contribute effectively with and across teams and with external partners necessary.
• Ability to perform effectively in high pressure and stressful work environment. Ability to manage stress and self-care.
• Ability to work onsite full-time to meet the collaborative responsibilities that are essential for position. Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Physical requirements include the ability to lift and reach for light objects; ability to type and work at a computer for extended periods of time as a primary job function.
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information by learning and following all relevant policies and protocols and using sound judgment in the handling and sharing of that information.
• Local travel as well as occasional out of town travel is required, up to 40%. Driving on Casey business may require use of personal vehicle; adherence to vehicle safety guidelines and qualification for insurance is required.
• Bilingual skills in English and another language(s) preferred.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is based at our Seattle Headquarters office.  New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary range between the minimum and the midpoint salary range, $98,600 to $116,000. Placement in the range will depend on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process. The full salary range for this role is $98,600 to $133,400 annually. 

Casey Family Programs offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, 10 paid holidays per year and each employee receives one personal holiday to use each calendar year. Employees that meet certain tenure qualifiers are eligible for up to eight weeks of parental leave for the birth or placement of a child for adoption or foster care. After the completion of 10 years of continuous, full-time regular employment, employees in good standing are permitted for a three-month sabbatical with pay. CFP also offers many opportunities for continued learning, training, and development.

Salary : $98,600 - $116,000