Technical Assistance Specialist

Summary

Join ZERO TO THREE as a Technical Assistance (TA) Specialist and support Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) grantees. You will assist in implementing program goals, focusing on the well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native children and families. Responsibilities include providing technical assistance, developing individualized TA plans, and participating in grantee communication and meetings. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in home visiting, early childhood development, or related fields, along with strong communication and collaboration skills. A Bachelor's degree is recommended, with a Master's preferred. ZERO TO THREE offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• At least six years of experience in home visiting, early childhood, mental health, public health or related field
• Expertise in effectively communicating with, training and providing technical assistance in the above domains to professionals and paraprofessionals in American Indian-Native Alaskan communities
• Strong knowledge of home visiting child development, early learning, family support and the prevention of child abuse and neglect
• Experience planning, coordinating and providing individualized technical assistance to states, communities and/or programs
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals representing a range of backgrounds, diversities and skill levels
• Experience writing and verbal skills with a proven ability to publish articles, develop materials, and communicate issues around home visiting, child development, early learning, family support and the prevention of child abuse and neglect
• Ability to work with a team as well as independently
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Bachelor's degree in early childhood, social work, mental health, public health or related field recommended, Master's preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Director, other TA staff, ACF staff and consultants to plan and deliver all levels of technical assistance activities to grantees
• Maintain an ongoing and responsive relationship with a portfolio of 6-8 assigned grantees, including development of individualized TA plans and provisions of intensive, relationship-based technical assistance
• Implement grantee communication strategies as directed by ACF including participating and notetaking on grantee monthly calls
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of an annual, national grantee meeting and regional grantee meetings as assigned
• Plan and participate in the implementation of targeted TA activities including Communities of Learning and webinars
• Identify best practices and disseminate lessons learned to promote the adoption of tribal home visiting core strategies to a broad audience through written products, presentations and other dissemination mechanisms
• Utilize electronic media, virtual communication technology and other technology resources to plan, deliver and track all technical assistance activities within time frame defined
• Contribute to the evaluation of Tribal Home Visiting Programmatic TA including tracking TA performance data, sharing observations of lessons learned in the planning and delivery of TA and participating in quality improvement efforts
• Coordinate with the THRIVE Data TA provider, as needed
• Make in-person TA visits to grantees as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned for the purposes of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the project

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in early childhood, social work, mental health, public health or related field

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HRA
• Retirement contributions
• Generous leave benefits