North Carolina Child Welfare Specialist

Job Summary

Providing training and technical assistance, the full-time North Carolina Child Welfare Permanency Specialist will monitor county child welfare programs, support continuous quality improvement efforts, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor county child welfare programs to assess performance, service delivery, and compliance with regulations
• Provide training and technical assistance to county staff to support policy implementation and program improvement
• Facilitate Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities, identifying performance gaps and developing improvement strategies

Required qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline with four years of related experience, or a Bachelor's degree with six years of related experience
• Experience interpreting and applying North Carolina child welfare statutes and policies
• Demonstrated experience leading change management and CQI processes within child welfare programs
• Experience analyzing child welfare performance data to identify trends and support decision-making
• Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships with county agencies and stakeholders