FSoS Title IV-E Child Welfare Scholar Program Coordinator

About the Job

The FSoS Title IV-E Child Welfare Scholar Program Coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of the FSoS Title IV-E Scholars Program, including program management, program evaluation, assessment and data tracking, and fieldwork site development.

Location and Work environment:
This is a hybrid position that requires occasional evening work and travel. A valid driver's license or reliable transportation is required.

Please note that this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

Primary Responsibilities:

Program Management (50%)

* Lead the development, implementation, refinement, and sustainability of the Family Social Science (FSoS) Title IV-E Child Scholars Program within the Family Social Science Department.

* Provide oversight on all facets of the program, including recruitment, selection, orientation, program delivery, support, and career preparation.

* Develop, maintain, and update all program materials and resources (e.g., program handbook, student handbook, MOA, information session and orientation slide decks, career tracking documents).

* Develop and execute an advanced curriculum to enhance skills for Title IV-E child welfare students in public and tribal child welfare practice.

* Work with the FSoS Senior Academic Advisor to implement the FSoS student academic advising model for FSoS IV-E students and provide direct advising, support, and mentorship regarding Title VI-E Scholars.

* Manage the Title IV-E child welfare fieldwork requirement in collaboration with the FSoS field work instructor and FSoS Team.

* Understand, translate, and execute Title IV-E statute in the delivery of the FSoS Title IV-E Child Scholars Program.

* Plan for and oversee a curriculum auditing process to generate additional Title IV-E revenue, with attention to long-term objectives, goals, and plans.

* Provide oversight of the child welfare mentorship program, including recruitment, matching, budgetary oversight and compensation, pedagogy, and support of students and mentors.

* Review and implement best practices for IV-E student support and retention, as guided by national policies and research.

* Collaborate with the undergraduate team on the career pathways project.

* Develop and oversee alumni engagement programs and activities for Title IV-E child welfare scholar graduates.

* Forecast and monitor Title IV-E sub-budgets.

* Serve as liaison to adjunct faculty teaching courses that count for the child welfare program.

* Actively participate in the statewide Title IV-E Child Welfare Consortium.

Program Evaluation, Assessment, and Data Tracking (25%)

* Participate in and provide data for Title IV-E evaluation efforts.

* Manage data collection and tracking of graduate job seeking, employment, and repayment of stipends in partnership with the University of Minnesota Office of Student Finance.

* Develop and implement a continuous quality improvement process, including scholar satisfaction surveys, focus groups with participating staff, and other activities as needed.

Fieldwork Site Development (25%)

* Identify eligible Tier 2 fieldwork sites for Title IV-E scholars.

* Cultivate strong relationships with identified sites.

* Work with sites to identify/develop meaningful fieldwork experiences for Title IV-E scholars.

* Collaborate with the Fieldwork team to develop a fieldwork database for FSoS students.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Family Science, Human Development, or a related field, plus at least five (5) years of related professional experience; OR

* Master's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Student Affairs, Psychology, Family Science, Human Development, or a related field, plus at least three (3) years of related professional experience.

* Experience working in Child Welfare.

* Knowledge of the Child Welfare System in Minnesota.

* Competency using the Google platform (including Google Forms), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Qualtrics.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with Title IV-E Child Welfare programs.

* Experience with program evaluation and research experience.

* Experience with program or curriculum development.

* Ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including students, faculty, and community partners.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Excellent organizational skills.

About the Department

Since 1992, the Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship has provided financial support and educational resources to Master of Social Work students committed to post-graduate careers in public and/or Tribal child welfare. Today, the Title IV-E Child Welfare Fellowship has almost 700 alumni who have worked in a variety of practice and leadership positions in public and Tribal child welfare, both in Minnesota and nationwide.

The Department of Family Social Science (FSoS) prepares students to use research to discover and apply knowledge, build interpersonal communication…