Associate Child Welfare Specialist - REMOTE

ICF seeks an Associate Child Welfare Specialist to join our Child and Family Well-Being (CFWB) Line of Business. This role works under the direction of project leadership to support child welfare research, evaluation, technical assistance, implementation, and continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts focused on supporting child welfare projects aimed at improving outcomes for children and youth in foster care. The Associate Child Welfare Specialist will support all facets of project implementation to ensure timely and high-quality work, while contributing to the overall success of project initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate Child Welfare Specialist, you will collect, analyze, and synthesize data from surveys, interviews, focus groups, administrative data, observations, and site visits. You will collaborate closely with project teams, support client communications, and contribute to proposal development. Key project tasks may include:

• Supporting focus groups, including participant recruitment, logistics, note-taking, and summary reporting.

• Designing, fielding, and monitoring surveys (online and/or paper), including instrument testing and quality checks.

• Collecting, organizing, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data from surveys, interviews, focus groups, administrative data, observations, and site visits.

• Cleaning, merging, validating, and documenting datasets using statistical software such as R, Stata, SAS, or SPSS.

• Conducting qualitative analysis using coding software such as Dedoose, NVivo, or Atlas.ti.

• Conducting literature reviews and contributing to research briefs, memos, and other written products.

• Creating clear, accurate data visualizations and supporting project teams in using data for decision-making.

• Drafting reports, briefs, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences; incorporating feedback while ensuring high standards of editorial quality.

• Coordinating day-to-day project operations, including developing and maintaining workplans, timelines, task trackers, and project documentation.

• Scheduling and supporting internal and client meetings, including coordinating logistics for site visits and other engagements.

• Engaging individuals with lived experience and expertise of the child welfare system by supporting recruitment, accessible participation logistics, and trauma-informed, culturally responsive engagement practices.

• Supporting client communications and contributing to proposal development activities.

• Representing ICF during onsite visits, meetings, and data collection activities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Public Policy, Social Science, or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).

• 2+ years of experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative data collection, research analysis, or evaluation.

• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, professional, high-quality written deliverables.

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage work products and deliver tasks on schedule.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience developing online surveys and using platforms such as Qualtrics.

• Experience conducting qualitative analysis using software such as Dedoose, NVivo, or Atlas.ti.

• Experience cleaning, merging, and manipulating datasets in a professional setting.

• Experience in creating data visualizations using tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

• Prior experience in a consulting environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

• Interest and knowledge of child welfare systems and improving outcomes for children and families.

Professional Skills

• Ability to meet project work schedules and work effectively with team members in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong organizational skills and capacity to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.

• Proven ability to coordinate project activities and maintain well-organized project documentation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Experience collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing and presenting to varied audiences.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote environment, demonstrating initiative and accountability for assigned tasks and deliverables.

• Collaborative and proactive work style with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

• Willingness to travel occasionally for site visits, in-person meetings, and data collection activities.

• Commitment to sound business ethics, including safeguarding proprietary and confidential information.

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