Quality Practice & Integrity Specialist - Children and Family Services - 161830 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/adams/jobs/newprint/4856887) Apply  Quality Practice & Integrity Specialist - Children and Family Services - 161830 Salary $76,497.92 - $110,921.98 Annually Location Westminster, CO Job Type Regular Full-time Job Number 06951 Department Human Services Division HS Child Welfare Opening Date 03/04/2025 Closing Date 3/10/2025 4:30 PM Mountain Our Mission To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation. EEO Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status,marital status or any other legally protected characteristic. Position classification Hybrid -- Job duties and expectations allow for onsite and remote work scheduled every week. Employees in this classification are regularly scheduled onsite one (1) to four (4) days per week based on the County needs and as determined by Department Director. Hybrid classified roles can be onsite more than the set minimum based on employee preference. + Description + Benefits + Questions What Success Looks Like In This Job The Children and Family Services Quality & Practice Integrity Specialist will play a crucial role in embedding a practice integrity and impact lens across all practices within the division of Children and Families. The primary goal of this position is to ensure equal opportunity for positive outcomes for children, youth, adults, and families in our community by identifying systemic challenges, leveraging analytics, and implementing strategies to address them. A secondary goal is to foster an environment with integrity and respectful workplace culture by leading team member development, ensuring that managers, supervisors, and team members are equipped with the knowledge and skills to serve our community effectively. This position reports to the Project & Change Manager of Children and Family Services. Examples of Duties for Success + Conducts comprehensive needs assessment to ensure that all children, youth, adults, and families in the Adams County community are served equally. + Develops and implements strategies aimed at assuring proportional outcomes and improving service delivery by leveraging analytics to identify systemic practices that lead to unequal access to services or outcomes. + Responsible for updating the annual practice and outcome reports, identifying demographic data gaps, and collaborating with other Human Services and County learning and development professionals to enhance data collection county wide. + Leads and facilitates a practice and outcome steering committee composed of internal and external stakeholders to drive initiatives and monitor progress. + Collaborates with various team members and community partners to ensure that an emphasis on clients being treated with dignity and respect is integrated into all aspects of practice; coordinates with project manager, stakeholders, consultants and contractors to ensure timely project delivery. + Provides ongoing training, resources, and support to managers, supervisors, and team members to foster an environment where integrity, respect and quality practice is woven throughout. + Partners with Quality Assurance team to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of practice and outcome initiatives and adjusts strategies as needed to achieve desired outcomes. + Uses a data driven and consultative approach to collaborate with Human Services Department and county wide executive strategists and Learning and Development team members to deliver innovative programs that align with organizational objectives. + Researches and makes recommendations to implement practice alignment on new policies, best practices, and legislation, assessing the potential impact and application. + Advocates for initiatives that support the best outcomes for children, youth, adults, and families. + Prepares and writes formal documents, project plans, reports, and materials. + Develops key community relationships, attends meetings and skillfully facilitates robust discussions. + Exercises oversight ofassigned program implementation for Children and Family Services. + Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications for Success + Proven experience and subject matter expertise in strategic planning and data analysis, particularly in the context of education, human services, or children and family programs. + Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills to effectively engage with various stakeholders. + Ability to analyze data, identify trends, interpret information, develop actionable strategies to address unequal access to services or outcomes, and present findings for a various groups of learners, including leadership. + Ability to maintain objectivity and demonstrate compassion. + Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to effectively handle multiple concurrent assignments and activities. + Exceptional understanding of others. + Demonstrated ability to use MS Office. More Qualifications for Success Experience: + Four (4) years of progressive experience in human services and/or education and/or project management. Education and Training + A Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Business, Education, or a closely related field is required. + Years of experience in in business, project management, change management, or education may substitute for degree requirements on a year-for-year basis. + A Master's Degree in a related field is preferred and may substitute 2 years' required experience. License and Certification: + Knowledge, training, or certification in process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Agile, or a closely related program is preferred. + Knowledge, training or certification in project management, project coordination, communications, and/or leadership is preferred. Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check Other: + At the time of appointment, candidate must be a legal resident of the state of Colorado. + The ability to actively participate in off-site appointments, meetings, and community collaboration efforts as needed to support the role's responsibilities and foster effective partnerships. Adams County complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation. Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations. Clickhere (https://youtu.be/ILAvllPaGb4) to watch our video about why Adams County is an Employer of Choice! Benefits You Expect: + AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance + Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance + Deferred Compensation Plan + Dental/Vision/Medical Plans + Generous Vacation/Sick leave + Long-Term Disability + Retirement Plan + Short-Term Disability Plus some you might not expect: + Employee Assistance Program + Employee Fitness Center + Employee Health Clinics + Flexible Work Schedules + Recreation Center Discounts + Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs + Wellness programs + Lactation friendly certified workplace 01 Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position. + Yes, I understand and agree + Yes, I understand but disagree. 02 Please select the option how you meet the minimum qualifications for the experience and education for this role. + 8 years of years of progressive experience in human services and/or education and/or project management AND high school diploma. + 4 years of progressive experience in human services and/or education and/or project management AND bachelor’s degree. + 2 years of progressive experience in human services and/or education and/or project management AND master’s degree. + None of the above 03 How do you inspire and energize your colleagues or team members to stay committed to maintaining high standards of quality and integrity, especially during challenging projects or periods of change? 04 Can you share an example of a time when you used your position of influence to positively impact your organization’s culture or decision-making processes, particularly in promoting ethical practices or improving quality? 05 In times of stress or when encountering systemic barriers, how do you manage your own emotions and maintain your focus, and how do you ensure that your leadership supports others who may be facing similar challenges? 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