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Family First Implementation Specialist Delmar, NY Organization Overview Youth Research Inc. (YRI) assists the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and its state and local partners in developing, administering, and delivering training and learning opportunities and related activities for the full range of services for which OCFS is responsible, such as child welfare, juvenile justice, childcare, adoption, and foster care, youth development, and child and adult protective services.
Duties- Serve as a point-person for EBP specific assignments, including conducting research, convening meetings, and developing timelines and workplans for EBP implementation.
- Work collaboratively with the CfE team to develop implementation plans, application processes, readiness assessments, fidelity monitoring plans, and identification of continued training supports.
- Serve as a liaison between EBP training purveyors or other subject matter experts and the CfE team.
- Coordinate training of preventive agency providers in targeted EBPs.
- Oversee and support the process of fidelity monitoring checks and provide coaching and technical assistance to EBP providers both virtually and in person.
- Identify project opportunities and challenges and make specific recommendations for process, quality, and project improvement.
- Implement change management plans as needed.
- Track project performance using appropriate key performance indicators (KPIs), metrics, fidelity monitoring tools, and techniques.
- Work closely with the Director of Research and Policy to support data collection activities, the development of resources to visualize patterns, and produce recommendations.
- Assist the Director of Research and Policy and CfE Sr. Project Manager to ensure all necessary fidelity reporting data is managed, tracked, and reported in an efficient and effective manner.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or closely related discipline AND at least 3 years of experience in a clinical or client-facing setting OR 3 years of experience implementing or monitoring fidelity of an evidence-based practice OR a combination of that experience.
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a field noted above AND at least 1 year of experience in a clinical or client-facing setting OR 1 year of experience implementing or monitoring fidelity of an evidence-based practice OR a combination of that experience.
- Knowledge of child welfare/child and family well-being systems, the Family First Prevention Services Act, and related evidenced-based programs.
- A basic working knowledge of data analytics, interpretation, outcome analysis, and statistically driven recommendations.
- A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging with experience working with diverse groups and populations.
- Intermediate-level computer skills required, including high proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications - Knowledge or experience with Motivational Interviewing or Brief Strategic Family Therapy preferred.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent and demonstrated ability to build, foster, and maintain internal and external relationships.
- Well-developed analytical skills with an ability to synthesize complex information and apply it to strategic recommendations.
- Commitment to teamwork and proactively fostering a collegial work environment.
Additional Information Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. YRI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. YRI is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity. It is the policy of YRI to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position for which they are applying or for which they are employed. YRI does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the ADA.
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