Senior Project Coordinator - FFT-FC
Farmington, CT
Full Time
Mid Level
The Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) is seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to support our Quality Improvement work related to foster care. Responsibilities will include working closely with DCF and providers within the state’s Functional Family Therapy-Foster Care (FFT-FC) program; supporting the implementation of a strategic plan for recruitment of foster families; refining and communicating processes for when placement disruptions occur; and developing training and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience in child welfare, be knowledgeable about foster care, and understand Connecticut’s programs and context.
Required Education and Skills
Responsibilities will likely include:
Compensation
Compensation will be based on experience and will range from $70,000-$77,000. Compensation will be determined based on the qualifications of the candidate and includes a generous benefits package including a 403b retirement plan with company contribution of up to 10%; CHDI pays 85% of medical/dental insurance premiums including dependents; 9 paid holidays, up to 22 paid time off days, additional paid sick time off, and more.
About Us
The Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) is an independent, non-profit organization located in Farmington, CT. CHDI is dedicated to improving the behavioral health and well-being of children in Connecticut and beyond by providing policymakers, providers, educators, and partners with a bridge to better and more equitable systems, practices, and policies. Our core initiative areas include system development and integration, evidence-based and best practice treatment dissemination, comprehensive school mental health, and data analysis & quality improvement. Primary strategic work activities include project coordination and management, data analysis, evaluation, quality improvement, research, consultation, training, technical assistance, and policy/system advocacy.
CHDI’s core values of anti-racism, respect, accountability, collaboration, and equitable action have been intentionally and collaboratively designed to reflect the culture we strive to embody and the ways that we approach our work. We aspire to uphold these values to function as change agents who transform our organization, as well as the systems, practices, and policies that promote and support the behavioral health and well-being of children.
CHDI is an equal opportunity employer. It’s our policy to provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals, at all levels of employment, regardless of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, military service, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, or sexual orientation. This commitment to equal opportunity applies to decisions related to all aspects of employment.
Required Education and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in psychology, public health, social work, education, child development, or a closely related field;
- Knowledge of and/or lived experience with the children’s behavioral health system and/or the child welfare system; experience working in the foster care system is preferred but not required
- Experience with partnership development, project coordination, program implementation, contracts management, and/or project management;
- Experience with interpreting and utilizing data for quality improvement activities;
- Must be extremely organized, efficient, and a strong team player;
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, and time management skills;
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other software applications (e.g., Alchemer, Zoom, Microsoft Teams);
- Skills and experience that are preferred, but not required, include: grant writing; scholarly publication and research reports; and online survey tools (e.g., Alchemer).
Responsibilities will likely include:
- Facilitating/co-facilitating statewide workgroups, subcommittees, and cross-agency collaborative initiatives to identify system needs, address implementation challenges, develop recommendations, and advance strategic program priorities;
- Reviewing literature and connecting with subject matter experts when needed to understand best practices in the field;
- Supporting the development of a statewide FFT-FC foster parent recruitment plan and collaborating with providers on retention strategies;
- Collaborating with providers and DCF to develop and implement an effective placement disruption protocol;
- Working with support staff to coordinate trainings, including registration, providing support for users, and administering surveys and assessments;
- Coordinating project activities and overseeing subcontracts to ensure that all project deliverables and contract requirements are met on time and within budget;
- Scheduling, convening, and facilitating virtual and/or in-person team meetings;
- Supporting data-informed quality improvement activities by collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating program data and stakeholder feedback to identify trends, assess progress, inform recommendations, and guide program improvements;
- Communicating findings, in written and verbal formats, to internal/external stakeholders, including project reports, CHDI publications, and/or peer-reviewed publications;
- Collaborating with CHDI’s data team and staff to leverage technology solutions that improve communication, data sharing, workflow management, project coordination, and operational efficiency.
- Co-facilitating placement meetings with providers and DCF to support placement coordination and address placement needs;
- Collaborating with the data team, providers, and DCF to refine and improve a comprehensive caregiver database;
- Exploring opportunities to gather direct feedback from caregivers and youth, including leveraging existing groups and provider networks;
- Assisting with other aspects of the initiative and CHDI’s work, including administrative and operational support as needed;
- Additionally, supervision may be part of the Senior Project Coordinator role.
Compensation
Compensation will be based on experience and will range from $70,000-$77,000. Compensation will be determined based on the qualifications of the candidate and includes a generous benefits package including a 403b retirement plan with company contribution of up to 10%; CHDI pays 85% of medical/dental insurance premiums including dependents; 9 paid holidays, up to 22 paid time off days, additional paid sick time off, and more.
About Us
The Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) is an independent, non-profit organization located in Farmington, CT. CHDI is dedicated to improving the behavioral health and well-being of children in Connecticut and beyond by providing policymakers, providers, educators, and partners with a bridge to better and more equitable systems, practices, and policies. Our core initiative areas include system development and integration, evidence-based and best practice treatment dissemination, comprehensive school mental health, and data analysis & quality improvement. Primary strategic work activities include project coordination and management, data analysis, evaluation, quality improvement, research, consultation, training, technical assistance, and policy/system advocacy.
CHDI’s core values of anti-racism, respect, accountability, collaboration, and equitable action have been intentionally and collaboratively designed to reflect the culture we strive to embody and the ways that we approach our work. We aspire to uphold these values to function as change agents who transform our organization, as well as the systems, practices, and policies that promote and support the behavioral health and well-being of children.
CHDI is an equal opportunity employer. It’s our policy to provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals, at all levels of employment, regardless of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, military service, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, or sexual orientation. This commitment to equal opportunity applies to decisions related to all aspects of employment.
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