The Child Placing Agency Quality Systems Specialist initiates and coordinates quality improvement projects in accordance with DCCCA’s Quality Improvement plan.

DCCCA has been a licensed Child Placing Agency in the state of Kansas since 2001. CPA staff work with foster parents to assist in providing the best possible services for children and families. We believe in every child's right to a stable placement with trained foster parents who are dedicated to his or her emotional and physical well-being, their educational opportunity, and permanency with the birth or adoptive family.

Essential Functions of the Quality Systems Specialist

• Helps establish and monitor departmental goals and objectives
• Meets regularly with program leaders/operations to identify possible improvement opportunities
• Provides technical support to agency programs concerning data and data collection (i.e., program outcomes, satisfaction, surveys, and/or other data, etc.)
• Conducts staff training relevant to program improvements and quality assurance
• Assists with improvement and maintenance of data accuracy
• Tracks, generates, and distributes regular and ad hoc data and outcome reports
• Provides system administration for child welfare systems
• Communicates data clearly using created charts and reports
• Develops, updates, and maintains the organization’s performance monitoring
• Identifies trends, patterns and outliers
• Coordinates quarterly file audit process
• Identifies risk management priorities and strategies for reducing risk
• Participates in evidence-based practice implementation teams
• Manages evidence-based practice outcome evaluation data collection and reporting
• Monitors response to foster parent satisfaction surveys, logs, complaints
• Communicates and/or provides training on software updates; supports staff access to systems recommend system changes, reports

Education, Experience, and Licensure of the Quality Systems Specialist

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, required
• Proven experience researching, collecting, and analyzing data, required
• Experience in health care and or child welfare, preferred
• Must possess a valid Kansas Driver’s License, in force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets organization’s insurability standard as defined by DCCCA policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of the Quality Systems Specialist

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft suite of products including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to efficiently operate other office equipment such as telephones, voicemail systems, copy and fax machines, and scanners.
• Adherence to DCCCA Values: -- We provide education and services based on research and a dedicated commitment to improving lives. -- We value the people and communities we serve by respecting their experiences and treating them with dignity and respect. -- We encourage leadership at all levels by challenging existing conditions and finding innovative ways to grow and learn. -- We deliver high quality services every day, holding ourselves accountable for our outcomes.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of what must be met to satisfy the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to:

• Stand, walk, sit, climb, or balance
• Talk, hear, taste, or smell
• Reach with hands and arms
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Move lift or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel

Travel for this position is negligible. It is usually during business hours and rarely overnight. Certain positions will require travel which may include driving personal or company-owned vehicles. Note: Even with a valid driver’s license, certain motor vehicle infractions may render individual’s ineligible to drive company-owned or personal vehicles for company business. Such infractions may also disqualify employees from continued employment with DCCCA, Inc.

Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Candidates must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening, background screening, a fingerprint-based records search as needed per program requirements, and reference checks. Continued employment is contingent upon annual background screening.

DCCCA is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.

DCCCA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. It is the policy of DCCCA to comply with all federal, state, and local laws concerning the employment of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in every location in which DCCCA has facilities. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, and any other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Possible Opportunities for Promotion and/or Growth:

• Research and Evaluation Specialist
• Data Collection Manager
• Director of Quality

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lawrence, KS 66047: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person