Statewide Child Welfare Data & CQI Lead

State of Missouri; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri’s Children’s Division seeks an Alternative Care Regional Specialist to direct data validation frameworks and quality improvement programs statewide. The role leads validation protocols, analyzes outcomes, and guides cross‑functional teams to improve child welfare safety and well‑being.

The position requires extensive experience in protective services data, project governance, and advanced statistical methods, with the ability to translate data into executive insights and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalent and 9+ years of professional experience with a public/private agency in protective services.
• One or more years of experience as Social Services Specialist III or Senior Social Services Specialist with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System, OR three+ years as Associate Social Services Specialist/SSS II with MUP System.

Responsibilities

• Direct and execute data validation frameworks for statewide child welfare programs.
• Lead CQI project lifecycles from charter to post-implementation evaluation.
• Synthesize complex datasets into executive BI views and targeted action plans.
• Provide technical consultation to regional directors and frontline supervisors for data-driven decisions.
• Ensure policy fidelity and system-wide process optimization across circuits and executive teams.

Skills

Data governance

Quality improvement

Statistical analysis

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

SQL

BI tools

Job description

State of Missouri’s Children’s Division seeks an Alternative Care Regional Specialist to direct data validation frameworks and quality improvement programs statewide. The role leads validation protocols, analyzes outcomes, and guides cross‑functional teams to improve child welfare safety and well‑being.

The position requires extensive experience in protective services data, project governance, and advanced statistical methods, with the ability to translate data into executive insights and