Community Practice Coordinator- Contract (Winnebago County) - School of Social Work at University of Illinois in Rockford, Illinois

Job Description:

Community Practice Coordinator (Winnebago County)




Early Childhood Court Team, School of Social Work




Job Summary

Work in collaboration with judicial and child welfare agencies, community partners, and stakeholders to plan, implement, manage, and support the evaluation of the local Safe Babies Court Team™ (SBCT). To effect system and practice change, is a champion for the voice of infants and toddlers and a support for family engagement for parents participating in Early Childhood Court Teams. Utilizes coaching strategies and techniques to ensure family-centered, trauma and developmentally informed case management practices.



Duties & Responsibilities

• Clinical Practice: Plans and provides coordination and facilitation of monthly Child and Family Team Meetings and written clinical documentation to the Court Team


• Legal Consultation: Provides advance preparation for court hearings and participates in weekly court hearings; works with the local judiciary, child welfare leadership and Zero to Three to model practice that enhances a highlighted focus on the unique developmental needs of infants and toddlers and their families.

• Supports Judicial Leadership in the convening and facilitation of the monthly Court team meetings to promote collective impact for systems change

• Clinical Consultation: Coordinates and facilitates clinical staffing with the support of DCFS clinical consultation to identify clinical needs and review clinical treatment, barriers and family well-being outcomes.


• Coaching: Assesses learning needs and provides individual and team level education and coaching for implementation of Safe Baby Court Team [SBCT] core concepts and integration of evidence-based child welfare practices as required to achieve specified outcomes.


• Community Engagement: Identifies and addresses service gaps in communities through community partnerships; coordinates with case management processes through identification and acquisition of effective and evidence-based interventions to support identified child and family needs
  
  
  • Creates connections with community partners to recruit for and develop an Active Community Stakeholders Team.
  
  
  • Develops relationships with community providers to explore referral processes and problem solve methods to expedite access
  
  
  
  


• Continuous Quality Improvement [CQI]: Supports the Core Court Team to engage in continuous quality improvement to evaluate the Court Team's effectiveness by collecting and interpreting data and on-going reflection of practice through data exploration and strategic planning to improve practice outcomes.
  
  
  • Obtain case level data collection, analysis and reporting protocols to be used with assigned agencies and by the evaluation team
  
  
  
  


• Program Evaluation: In collaboration with DCFS, participate in the implementation of program evaluation and research activities.


• Ongoing Training/ Technical Assistance: Assesses the Court Team's training and Technical Assistance needs and serves as a liaison with the National and local content matter experts for the provision of educational opportunities to meet those needs.
  
  
  • Actively participates in monthly Networks and Community Coordinators virtual practice calls with other Court Team communities.
  
  
  
  

Travel Requirements


Must be available to appear in-person daily as needed to Winnebago court house.



Minimum Qualifications



Bachelor's degree in social work, child development, or related field. Three (3) years of work experience in infant/early childhood development or infant/young children's mental health, or case management, or related field. Demonstrated experience with systems change and/or community collaboration. (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)



Preferred Qualifications



Master's degree in social work, child development, or related field. Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience. Working knowledge of infant/toddler social-emotional development and impact of abuse and neglect. Knowledge of historical trauma, intimate partner violence, mental health, substance use disorders, social health determinants, and developmental and intellectual disabilities



Knowledge, Skills and Abilities



Knowledge of local community early childhood services including: early care and education, early intervention, child welfare, mental health, health and behavioral health. Have the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary group and facilitate working with people of diverse educational, professional, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds. Knowledge of practice and policy issues related to child abuse and neglect. Knowledge of juvenile and family court functioning. Ability to work effectively across agencies and disciplines; and ability to work independently and effectively and participate in reflective supervision.



Appointment Information


This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible the search posting closes. The budgeted salary range for the position is $67,000-$69,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.


The position is remote with a requirement to live in or near Winnebago county. Position requires in person availability at the Winnebago Juvenile courthouse, DCFS offices, child welfare contributing agencies (CWCA), or other identified locations in the Winnebago area with short notice.


For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .



Application Procedures & Deadline Information


Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on November 25, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. Upload your cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact SW-HR@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .

Requisition ID: 1026064
Job Category: Professional and Administrative
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu


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