Under the general direction of an Academic Coordinator, in partnership with the Northern Academy Director, support the Northern Academy’s programs related to child welfare practice, workforce development, training, coaching, technical assistance, implementation science, and transfer of learning. This position will have a specific role in supporting statewide development of Core 4.0 for social workers across California and other statewide standardized curriculum content. Serve as a subject matter expert in these topics and provide project management, program and curriculum development, and child welfare consultation, coaching, and technical assistance. Represent the Academy in a variety of communications, meetings, collaborations and partnerships with other agencies. Develop curricula independently related to a wide range of child welfare social work subject areas. Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to manage the overall curriculum development process and ensure program quality. Develop and implement work plans for projects including curriculum development, conferences, convenings, learning collaboratives and other training and coaching deliverables, ensuring projects are delivered on-time, within scope and budget, and meet contract obligations. Support instructor hiring, trainer development and course observation. Cultivate, develop and enhance relationships with a variety of stakeholders to deliver innovative workforce development services that meet their needs.
Apply By Date: September 5, 2025 at 11:59pm

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - FOR FULL CONSIDERATION, APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO UPLOAD LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATION IF REQUIRED OF THE POSITION

• Required to hold a valid California driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology and/or equivalent experience/training.
• In-depth experience and knowledge of Child Welfare Services practices and principles.
• Proven experience writing and developing curriculum in the field of Human Services.
• Project management experience to oversee multiple, concurrent projects of a complex nature, to establish and adjust priorities, and to develop a course of action, monitor plans, ensure timely completion, review and evaluate results. Experience assessing project needs, developing implementation plans, managing and monitoring projects through completion and making necessary adjustments to ensure successful outcomes. Extensive knowledge of program implementation processes and skills to lead others in planning and implementation efforts.
• Experience facilitating meetings and workshops or trainings.
• Experience working independently, organizing own work, establishing priorities, developing a course of action, monitoring the plan, reviewing and evaluating results. Experience using MS Office Suite for Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), databases and business tracking systems.
• Excellent written communication skills including editing and proofreading skills to quickly and accurately produce correspondence, reports, curriculum and training materials. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with SMEs and other stakeholders, as well as with a diverse constituency of child welfare professionals and allied professions and internal clients.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in social work, psychology or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience in writing reports, articles or other documents distributed to a public audience.
• Education or training and experience coaching individuals and teams.
• Skill to assess client training, coaching and professional development needs.
• Facilitation skills in planning and implementation processes and ability to lead others in planning and implementation efforts.
• Ability to analyze policy and legislation proposed and implemented at federal, state and county levels of government; assess implications for child welfare.
• Knowledge of adult learning and transfer of learning theories and practice.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS – PLEASE CONTACT YOUR RECRUITER WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING WHICH ACTIVITIES APPLY BY POSITION

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
  Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

• 40% - Project Management
• 40% - Project Development and Delivery
• 10% - Trainer Development
• 10% - Evaluation and Assessment