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ICF Program Area Manager--Workforce and Child Protection (CHILD WELFARE) - REMOTE in Fairfax, Virginia

Description

This position is part of the federal Capacity Building Center for States (Center) contract in support of and in partnership with the Children’s Bureau (CB), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The Center helps advance the Children’s Bureau’s priorities around shared decision-making with lived experience experts, racial equity, and providing prevention-oriented services to prevent child maltreatment and help all families thrive. The Program Area Manager (PAM) will be responsible for leading and managing technical assistance support to child welfare agencies on behalf of the CB in the area of workforce and front-end child welfare systems. The successful candidate will have broad knowledge of the public child welfare service continuum and of child welfare policy and practice issues related to workforce, prevention, child welfare/child protection, as well as collaboration and project management skills.

This role is responsible for conceptualizing and managing work plan deliverables related to the workforce and other areas across multiple tasks – ensuring timeliness and quality of work. The PAM will engage directly with the CB and establish and sustain a collaborative and trusting relationship, representing the Center in all client communications and meetings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsibilities include:

  • Establishing and leading a “shoulder-to-shoulder” working relationship with CB staff.

  • Communicating with CB program leads about the Center services to help achieve the CB priorities.

  • Developing relationships with other partners providing services to child welfare agencies.

  • Providing leadership in Center Meetings representing jurisdictional needs and CB priorities related to workforce and child protection.

  • Collaborating as part of a team to ensure that the expertise, skills, and relationships of Center consultants and staff are leveraged to provide effective services to meet outcomes for children and families. Work in close collaboration with national expert consultants in all facets of workforce/child protection.

  • Engaging people with diverse lived and professional experience provide and deliver culturally responsive, equity and diversity-centered services.

  • Providing or identifying expertise in workforce and child protection to develop products, events, and services that help child welfare agencies improve outcomes.

  • Helping develop, inform and coordinate events and conferences for the child welfare sector.

  • Gathering, curating, and synthesizing information about workforce and child protection and share with other Center staff, CB or the child welfare sector in written or verbal form.

  • Maintaining expert knowledge about workforce and child protection practice areas.

  • Contributing to regular Center reporting and supporting all activities related to the Center’s evaluation including data collection and continuous quality improvement efforts.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, public administration, or related area of focus

  • 8-10 years professional work experience with at least 7+ years of experience training, quality assurance or improvement and technical assistance provision in human services, preferably in the area of child welfare (workforce and child protection).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in social work, public administration, or related area of focus.

  • Experience in a state child welfare system related to workforce.

  • Experience in front-end child welfare systems, including prevention and child protection.

  • Understanding of recruitment strategies used to attract and onboard qualified workforce staff.

  • Skill in addressing organizational culture and climate issues to enhance employee satisfaction and reduce turnover. Understands the impact of physical and mental health on job performance and is familiar with trauma-informed care.

  • Lived and/or professional experience working across various differences (e.g., race, ethnicity, language, gender, income, education, power) and/or lived experience in the child welfare system.

  • Experience working in a federal contracting environment and on cross-functional teams including state and federal agency members.

  • Understanding of the impact of physical and mental health on job performance and familiarity with trauma-informed care.

  • Familiarity with Title IV-E stipend programs supporting students pursuing careers in public child welfare and understanding of partnerships between universities and state and county agencies.

  • Experience implementing a broad scale project in a public service system.

  • Experience managing and coordinating projects in a child welfare environment.

  • Experience supporting and facilitating peer groups and communities of practice.

  • Experience with curriculum development and training delivery.

Professional Skills

  • Solid team builder and team player with proven ability to manage competing priorities, perspectives and key partner needs.

  • Ability and willingness to apply a racial equity framework to all areas of work.

  • Demonstrated project management experience, including key partner relationship and consultant management, development of project timelines and benchmarks, and providing guidance and direction to staff across projects and among a variety of teams.

  • Working knowledge of child welfare systems and federal laws that apply to child welfare such as the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) and the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).

  • Demonstrated commitment to diversifying the workforce and understands the importance of fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and values.

  • Working knowledge of the following:

  • Change management and implementation processes

  • Child and Family Services Plans (CFSPs)/Annual Progress and Services Reports (APSRs)

  • Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs)

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity) .

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Read more about workplace discrimination rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf) , the Pay Transparency Statement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) , or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity)

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is:

$69,862.00 - $118,765.00

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