Community Practice Coordinator, Early Childhood Court Team (4263)

• Plans and provides coordination and facilitation of monthly Child and Family Team Meetings and written clinical documentation to the Court Team.

• Identifies and addresses service gaps in communities through community partnerships; coordinates with case management processes through identification and acquisition of effective and evidence-based interventions to support identified child and family needs.
• Creates connections with community partners to recruit for and develop an Active Community Stakeholders Team.
• Develops relationships with community providers to explore referral processes and problem solve methods to expedite access.

• Coordinates the training of partners through the assessment of learning needs and provides individual and team level education and coaching for implementation of Safe Baby Court Team (SBCT) core priority concepts and integration of evidence-based child welfare practices as required to achieve specified outcomes.

• Coordinates and facilitates clinical staffing with the support of DCFS clinical consultation to identify clinical needs and review clinical treatment, barriers and family well-being outcomes.

• Provides leadership for advance preparation for court hearings and represents the manager and director through participation in weekly court hearings; works with the local judiciary, child welfare leadership and Zero to Three to model practice that enhances a highlighted focus on the unique developmental needs of infants and toddlers and their families.
• Coordinates support of Judicial Leadership in the convening and facilitation of the monthly Court team meetings to promote collective impact for systems change.

• Facilitates coordination of the Core Court Team’s training and continuous quality improvement by supporting strategic decision-making and interpreting operational policies and processes. Engages in the evaluation of the Court Team’s effectiveness by collecting and interpreting data and on-going reflection of practice through data exploration and strategic planning to improve practice outcomes.
• Responsible for the facilitation of the use of resources for obtaining case level data collection, analysis and reporting protocols to be used with assigned agencies and by the evaluation team.

• Administers the assessment of the Court Team’s training and Technical Assistance needs and serves as a point of contact with the National and local content matter experts for the provision of educational opportunities to meet those needs.
• Provides program knowledge through active participation in monthly Networks and Community Coordinators virtual practice calls with other Court Team communities.

• In collaboration with DCFS, responsible for implementing program priorities in the implementation of program evaluation and research activities.

• Master’s degree in social work, child development, or related field.
• Three (3) years of work experience in infant/early childhood development or infant/young children’s mental health, or case management, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience with systems change and/or community collaboration.

• Work will be conducted in person, virtually, at a courthouse and in the office. Work may be in person 5 days per week, hybrid work is possible, subject to management approval.
• Travel is required, including travel locally and within the state, and the occasional possibility of travel outside of the state to attend meetings, trainings, and conferences. Some overnight stays may be required.
• Employee may interact with a wide range of people including some who have experienced trauma and exhibit challenges in controlling their emotions.
• A valid driver’s license and transportation for travel are necessary in this position.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LCPC), Clinical Psychologist.
• Certificate in infant/early childhood development or intervention.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience.
• Working knowledge of infant/toddler social-emotional development and impact of abuse and neglect.
• Knowledge of historical trauma, intimate partner violence, mental health, substance use disorders, social health determinants, and developmental and intellectual disabilities.

• Cover Letter – Please include your interest in employment with NIU and how your previous experiences position you for success in the role for which you are applying.
• Current Resume
• List of Three Professional References
• Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts will be required within 30 days of start date)

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.