The salary range for this position is $6500.00 - $7000.00 monthly depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.

This position is open until filled with an initial application review to take place after May 19, 2024.

To receive full consideration, a cover letter describing your fit to the position and resume must be included with your application.

WHO WE ARE

Academy for Professional Excellence, a project of San Diego State University School of Social Work, was established in 1996 with the goal of revolutionizing the way people work to ensure the world is a healthier place. Our services integrate culturally responsive and recovery-oriented practices into our daily work to promote healing and healthy relationships. Providing around 70,000 learning experiences to health and human service professionals annually, the Academy creates experiences with the mission to provide exceptional learning and development experiences for the transformation of individuals, organizations, and communities. The Academy continues to grow with new programs and provide a variety of workforce development solutions in Southern California and beyond. 

When you join the Academy team you can expect to contribute to an inclusive and innovative environment where the sharing of ideas, perspectives, and experiences is welcomed and encouraged. In applying for a position at the Academy, we invite you to consider our Core Values and our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

The Academy is committed to the recruitment of individuals who represent the full diversity of our community. We recognize that experience and skills related to the position may have been acquired via life experiences, work, and/or education and training. We are interested in learning more about your unique experiences and how they might contribute to our mission. We invest in people to create an innovative work environment that promotes well-being and a culture that builds on and fosters the strengths of its staff and their intersectional identities.

WHAT OUR TEAM DOES WITHIN THE ACADEMY

Child Welfare Development Services (CWDS) provides workforce development, organizational support, technical assistance and capacity building for the public child welfare staff of Southern California counties. These services include coaching, simulation, classroom training, eLearning and evaluation services. Workforce development services consist of development opportunities for new social workers, the existing workforce, supervisors, managers and executive level leadership as well as community partners and multi-disciplinary partners working closely with child welfare agencies. 

Cultural Responsiveness Services Program (CRS) provides unique learning experiences that allow participants to explore cultural differences, recognize potential individual and organizational biases, and practice culturally responsive behaviors through facilitated discussions, coaching, and simulation. It is designed to create a space for self-assessment, the development of skills and strategies to identify and manage bias, and the opportunity to contribute to a project that will improve cultural responsiveness either individual practice or within the organization.

YOUR ROLE IN REVOLUTIONIZING THE WAY PEOPLE WORK

• The CRS Consultant is responsible for overseeing workforce development services including culturally responsive practice, needs assessments, service planning and delivery, and capacity building.

THE WORK YOU WILL DO 

You will be responsible for: 

• Modeling culturally responsive practice to provide exceptional services to learners, service providers, and stakeholders; by understanding your role, what others need to be successful, and the impact you have in creating learning experiences.

• Project management of CRS deliverables including modeling culturally responsive practice to engage partner organizations and ensure smooth delivery of services. 

• Using Implementation Science to assess organizational readiness, and support implementation of culturally responsive practice at all levels of our partner organizations, thereby positively impacting the communities they serve. 

• Maintaining a current understanding of regional and state initiatives related to health and human services, and representing the culturally responsive practice perspective in the development of best practices for our partner organizations.

• Collaborating with CRS team members and Academy partners to develop learning experiences that are innovative, impactful, and have measurable transfer of learning.

HOW WE ACCOMPLISH OUR WORK

This is a 40-hour-a-week, full-time position, working M-F from 8:00 to 4:30 p.m., and is based on contract funding subject to annual renewal. The position is subject to intermittent overnight travel and work shifts outside of normal business hours including weekends and evenings. This is a remote position based in California working out of the Academy’s San Diego or Riverside office.

Note: some duties may include working with and/or exposure to sensitive/traumatic topics or material dealing with child abuse, elder abuse, and/or issues and scenarios related to mental health, substance use, or racism.

As a project of San Diego State University Research Foundation, the Academy is grant-funded and serves as an auxiliary to the University. We are based near, but not on campus, and do not have direct responsibilities for working with or teaching college students. 

THE SKILLS NEEDED

You will thrive in the position if you have the: 

• Ability to demonstrate a high level of cultural responsiveness
• Knowledgeable of current learning and development and adult learning theories
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage, monitor and assess multiple projects and priorities
• Proven skill maintaining harmonious relations with colleagues, organizing project leaders, troubleshooting knowledge of program/project specific policies
• Ability to independently interpret a wide variety of complex policies and procedures integral to the program/project to which the position is assigned
• Ability to work individually and engage within a teaming environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills such as political acumen and active listening
• Ability to travel within California - primarily Southern region counties and Sacramento

Minimum Qualifications (MQs) 

Required Education

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field (e.g. public health, psychology, behavioral health etc) 

        OR

• Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year by year basis

Required Experience

• Six (6) years of experience related to the Health & Human Services or Behavioral Health fields
• Three (3) years of experience providing coaching or training

(A master’s degree may be substituted for years of experience, up to 2 years)

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT WOULD BE NICE IF YOU HAVE

• Master's degree in Health and Human Services field 
• Three years of previous experience relating to program/project management
• One year of experience leading or coordinating a program within the Health & Human Services or Behavioral Health fields and/or supervising employees
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and current workforce development trends
• Strong project management skills

TIPS FOR MAKING IT THROUGH OUR HIRING PROCESS

• You must apply through the SDSURF Career Page. 
• Read the job application carefully. For more info see the full Job Description
• Make sure your application is complete, including a resume and cover letter describing your fit to the position.

SDSURF Additional Information

• The salary range for this position is $6500-$7000/mo depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable. 
• This position is open until filled.
• To receive full consideration, a cover letter describing your fit to the position and resume must be included with your application. 
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with SDSU Research Foundation.
• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
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