Associate Director - Family Resource & Training Center

Eastern Washington University, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Title Associate Director - Family Resource & Training Center
Posting Number 2024016EP

Position Information


Classification Title Assoc Dir
Working Title Associate Director - Family Resource and Training Center
Classification Code 2021
RCW Exemption Criteria 17 - Managerial
EWU Position Number E99270
CUPA Code No Match
FLSA Exempt - Administrative
Bargaining Unit None
% Full Time 100%
Salary / Wage Range AE - 109
Salary Information
$61,079 up to $85,516. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.
Anticipated Start Date ASAP - Position is Available Now
Term of Appointment 12 months per year
Location Remote - Residing in Idaho
County Any county in Idaho
Project Description
Project Duration Grant Funded Position
Background Check Yes - Both
Responsible HR User Kenlyn Mackey
Responsible HR User Email address [email protected]

Position Details


Job Summary
The College of Professional Programs, Family Resource and Training Center (FRTC) at Eastern Washington University invites applications for a full-time Associate Director for Social Work & Clinical Practice for the Family Resource and Training Center (FRTC) in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Under the direction of the Director of Operations in the Family Resource & Training Center, the Associate Director of Social Work & Clinical Practice exercises responsibility for supervision and support for social work practice as contracted with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and includes student internships.

About Us

The FRTC is a partnership between the EWU College of Professional Programs (CPP) and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW). The FRTC is a training and service center for recruiting, training, and supporting social workers and foster parents throughout Idaho for the State’s child welfare workforce. The center aims to improve the lives of at-risk children and families, and our mission is to build healthy families and communities. This position requires travel to Coeur d’Alene, ID and Cheney, WA on at least a quarterly basis.
See the Job Duties section for a detailed description of the position’s responsibilities.
In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including healthinsurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacationand sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver foremployees, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at aminimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding
insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/ .
Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing and retaining the diversity of its faculty, staff, students and academic programs. We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.
About Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction , a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’22-’23 College of Distinction (CoD).
Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023 .
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Diversity Statement
EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
Conditions of Employment
  • This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
  • All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
  • Upon hire employees will complete our required Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Hazing, Harassment, Title IX training and any other federal, state, and university mandated trainings. Online training can be accessed at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/
    or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on our Human Resources site: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/
  • This is a remote position and is governed by EWU Policy 401-10.
    • Position works from a home office.
    • EWU will provide university laptop, internet connection, and other office equipment needed for performance of job duties.
    • All remote positions must be responsive to the changing needs of the university and must be reviewed and updated annually.
Physical Demands
Essential Functions Analysis forms (“EFA”) describe the physical and mental demands associated with our positions. If you would like to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental demands of the position, please contact Kenlyn Mackey at [email protected].
Pre-Placement Physical No
Hearing Test No
Medical Monitoring Post Hire No
Protective Equipment
University, local, regional and state mandates for public and personal protection should be followed as needed.
Required Qualifications
  • Master of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited social work program.
  • Two years post-MSW practice experience.
  • Expertise in public child welfare.
  • Interest and experience in promoting cultural competency and diversity.
  • Demonstrated experience using databases, spreadsheets, and cloud data management technologies.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to diverse needs, including universal accessibility, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Licensed or license-eligible in Social Work
  • Experience as field faculty in child welfare
  • Experience in Social Work instruction, specifically child welfare
  • Two or more years of experience working with Child Welfare in Idaho
Other Skills and Abilities
  • Flexibility
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
Work Schedule Type Regular
Work Schedule
Typically, M-F 8 AM – 5 PM but may be asked to adjust schedule to work evenings and/or weekends to fulfill special projects.
Posting Date 03/08/2024
Open Until Further Notice Yes
Closing Date
Screening to Begin 03/22/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal located here:
https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu . If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381. All materials will be held in the strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.
It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.
Required documentation includes all of the items listed below:
  • Cover letter: please describe how you meet each of the required and preferred qualifications.
  • Resume to include work history and major duties, education, and any specialized training or skills related to the position.
  • List of at least 3 professional references including names, title, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and their connection to you.
  • Additionally, as an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. You will be asked to respond to this prompt as part of the online application process: Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.


Note: Letters of Reference are not required at this time. We reserve the right to request letters at a future date, and/or to conduct reference calls to verify employment experience, and job-related skills and abilities. References are not contacted until candidates are notified, and the calls will focus on the reference contacts provided by the candidate. The search committee will not contact other parties for the purpose of obtaining an employment reference without first notifying the candidate(s).
Position is open and accepting applications until closed; screening will begin on March 22, 2024. All materials will be held in the strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.
Application Types Accepted Profile

Job Duties


% of Time 75
Responsibility / Duty
Direct and Administer
  • Serve on the FRTC leadership team with the FRTC Director of Operations.
  • Ensure that practice guidelines and administrative processes comply with State and University statutes, policies, and procedures.
  • Monitor service areas, recommend approaches for improvement activities, assist in designing new strategies, review, and report performance over time, improve and redesign processes based on the evaluation, and reassess continuously. Participates in planning and implementing best practice approaches to improve outcomes.
  • In collaboration with the Operations Director, recruit and hire personnel to meet contracted program needs.
  • Ensure that workflow, assessments, safety plans, and documentation are complete with timeline requirements set forth by FRTC Policies and Procedures and contract or grant obligations.
  • Review and approve all foster parent and social work training curricula.
  • Monitor workforce caseloads and ongoing progress toward goals.
  • Ensure coordination across foster parent recruitment, training, and support teams.
  • Identify educational and training gaps and needs.
  • Regularly communicate barriers, concerns, and progress to the FRTC Operations Director.
  • Provide oversight for FRTC practice compliance with DHW contracts.
  • Provide oversight and coordination for student internships.
  • Support the overall mission, values, and vision of FRTC.
  • Support developing and implementing programs, instructional projects, innovative practice, and training to meet professional social work standards and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) contractual obligations.
  • Promote the Center and Eastern Washington University’s Mission, Vision, and Values that, include equity, diversity, inclusivity, cultural competency, and universal accessibility.
  • Analyze program development information and support recommendations for modifying programs.
  • Develop and support programs of evidence-based child welfare social work practice.
  • Support program communication and procedures
  • Liaison with the EWU and other university Schools of Social Work, including Field Faculty and Placement Coordinator
  • Maintain and encourage a professional, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach to support a healthy culture and productive workforce.
  • Meet with contract monitors as needed regarding programs’ social work deliverables.
  • Provide support and guidance for Center programs and operations teams.
  • Problem-solve challenges between programs and systems.
Essential Function Indicator Yes
% of Time 20
Responsibility / Duty
Supervise
  • Supervise and coach FRTC social workers and student interns who provide training, coaching, and direct service in the following areas:
    • Child welfare case management
    • Training and coaching social workers and foster parents.
    • Foster care placement
    • Permanency planning

  • Resolve staff practice performance problems.
  • Conduct annual performance appraisals for social work staff.
  • Conduct student and intern performance appraisals.
Essential Function Indicator Yes
% of Time 5
Responsibility / Duty
Community Development
  • Develop and sustain relationships with community agencies, stakeholders, and regional educational institutions related to child welfare workforce development.
  • Identify community-based services and formal and informal community networks to provide concrete support for families in crisis.
  • Build networks to support child welfare work.
Essential Function Indicator Yes

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