[Remote] Policy Analyst (Motivational Interviewing)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Chapin Hall is seeking a Policy Analyst to support child welfare system transformation, particularly the development and implementation of Motivational Interviewing across its Family First portfolio. The role partners with jurisdictions and internal and external stakeholders on implementation, project deliverables, research translation, capacity building, and policy and practice improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plays a lead role in all aspects of Chapin Hall’s support to jurisdictions implementing Motivational Interviewing
• Contributes to development of training and workforce development resources to support implementation of Motivational Interviewing in the child welfare context
• Provide guidance to jurisdictional leaders in selecting and implementing a federal claiming strategy for Motivational Interviewing
• Manages the implementation of components of policy projects, including coordinating project activities and communicating with project team members and external stakeholders
• Leads the development and timely submission of project deliverables, including reports, issue briefs, materials, and other communications related to team efforts
• Synthesizes research findings and implementation best practices to inform the development of plans for effective, tailored implementation
• Assists in the translation of data and research findings into practical decisions, continuous quality improvement, and, ultimately, policy change
• Conducts policy, practice, fiscal and evidence reviews to develop innovative approaches to system transformation efforts
• Conceptualizes and supports application of practical strategies for implementing and sustaining policy and practice improvements
• Plays a lead role in developing and implementing strategies for the effective implementation of continuous quality improvement processes, systems change initiatives, and evidence-based practices
• Provides organizational development coaching and at-the-elbow support to mid-level child welfare and other human services leaders
• Identifies opportunities and initiates ideas for communications to external stakeholders
• Actively participates and leads meetings with external stakeholders
• Establishes relationships with appropriate individuals at external organizations
• Manages competing priorities and requests from multiple team members and client partners and prioritizes appropriately
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in sociology, social work, public policy, psychology or another relevant field required
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience relevant to the implementation of child welfare processes, practices, training, and policymaking that improves outcomes for children, youth, and families with a degree
• Proficiency and/or direct experience practicing Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a clinical practice or evidence-based intervention, including knowledge of core MI principles, spirit, and application in human services or child welfare settings
• Subject matter familiarity in continuous quality improvement processes and/or infrastructure building within human services, including integration across the human services continuum as well as child welfare specifically
• Experience successfully implementing empirically-supported practices, programs and policies that promote safety, permanency, and well-being for children in foster care or at risk of entering foster care
• Ability to understand and translate research findings, in collaboration with colleagues, and translate them by embedding implications into action steps
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated capacity for working in a collaborative policy environment
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize work on multiple projects
• Master's degree preferred
• In lieu of a degree and/or relevant experience, Lived Experience is strongly preferred
• People with Lived Experience are those directly affected by social, health, public health, or other systems. This gives them insights that can inform and influence research, policies, practices, barriers, and programs

Benefits

• Fully remote work from anywhere in the United States
• Comprehensive health plans
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Parental leave
• Retirement options

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