The California Department of Social Services is dedicated to serving and supporting the people of California. They are seeking a Prevention Consultant to provide technical assistance, develop and monitor grant-funded programs, and support child abuse prevention initiatives across the state.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to internal and external partners from public, community-based and private sectors
- Develop, implement, and monitor grant-funded programs and contracts that advance prevention and family strengthening initiatives across the state
- Help coordinate workgroups and meetings
- Work closely with public and private partners in outreach and education efforts
- Build and sustain prevention networks by elevating the role of prevention across child and family serving systems
- Support meaningful collaboration with community partners
- Perform analysis, interpretation, research, and implementation of county prevention plans and programs
- Provide technical assistance support related to creating and furthering child safety and family stability
Skills
- Collaborative project management experience
- Relationship building skills
- Data analysis skills
- Analytical skills
- Strong writing abilities
- Experience engaging stakeholders
- Experience working with community organizations
- Experience working with individuals with lived experience
- Experience working with child and family serving systems
- Ability to provide technical assistance to internal and external partners
- Ability to develop, implement, and monitor grant-funded programs and contracts
- Ability to coordinate workgroups and meetings
- Ability to perform analysis, interpretation, research, and implementation of county prevention plans and programs
- Ability to provide technical assistance support related to creating and furthering child safety and family stability
- Willingness to travel
- Ability to pass a background investigation
Company Overview
California Department of Social Services funds several programs that assist underprivileged and vulnerable children and adults. It was founded in 1903, and is headquartered in Sacramento, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/ihss/ihss-career-pathways-program.