Job Description
Under general supervision, the Innovation Specialist will perform programmatic and operational duties to provide consultation, technical assistance, and training to change makers developing social innovations and other novel. This role will also contribute to and lead special projects, including those related to execution of the five-year strategic plan, and produce products and other written materials such as blogs and project summaries. The Innovation Specialist will collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, such as but not limited to the Help Me Grow National Center and Injury Prevention Center. They will also support the North Hartford Ascend Pipeline, a place-based, cross-sector initiative integrating schools, community, and social services to help children and families living in Clay Arsenal, Northeast, and Upper Albany reach their full potential by: 1) supporting a coordinated pipeline of services; 2) supporting a parent-, family-, and community-driven agenda; 3) embracing targeted universalism to achieve equity; 4) strengthening families’ protective factors; 5) supporting early identification, referral, and linkage to community and social services and supports; and 6) supporting data collection and analysis to monitor.
Responsibilities
- In partnership with the program director, identify and engage change makers developing social innovations supporting the healthy development and well-being of children, families, and communities.
- Lead the planning, implementation, and follow-up of consultation sessions (i.e. Masterminds) with change makers, including the development of a short-report.
- Conduct landscape scans and literature reviews to stay up-to-date with emerging trends on topics including but not limited to social determinants of health, early childhood development, and human-centered design.
- Co-design and lead trainings on various topics, such as the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework.
- Co-design and implement individualized technical assistance packages, including developing materials such as but not limited to presentations, final products, data collection tools, and project reports.
- Co-design and implement cohort technical assistance packages, such as communities of practice and learning communities, including developing materials such as but not limited to presentations, final products, data collection tools, and project reports.
- Co-design and implement strategies to elicit community input on the design, implementation, and evaluation of social innovations, including developing materials such as but not limited to presentations, final products, data collection tools, and project reports.
- Monitor and document progress against project work plans.
- Support implementation of change management, quality improvement, and process management strategies.
- Support the development of scopes of work, project timelines, and identification of project deliverables.
- Facilitate presentations on the work of Childhood Prosperity Lab and specific projects.
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Effectively problem-solve.
- Value and respect diversity, lived experiences, and other individual differences within the organization and community.
- Demonstrate support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with Connecticut Children’s standards
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 1-3 years of related professional experience
Position Specific Job Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 1-3 years of related professional experience.
- Experience providing technical assistance or consultation.
- Experience facilitating training.
- Experience implementing human-centered design methodology.
- Computer literacy skills, specifically in PC Windows and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Smartsheet, and Google Drive.
License and/or Certification Required:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Knowledge of:
- Program and Project Management.
- Departmental/organizational policies and procedures.
- Basic understanding of Web technologies.
- Human-centered design.
- Strength-based theory and approaches, such as the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework.
Skills:
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Can act independently in prioritizing efforts and meeting required deliverables.
- Demonstrates ability to communicate and engage diverse stakeholders.
- Skill in navigating complex systems change.
- Basic ability to influence partners.
- Intermediate to Advanced level skills in both word processing (Microsoft Word) and Smartsheet.
- Data management skills, including ability to utilize database applications, perform basic queries, and produce reports.
Ability to:
- Ability to demonstrate CCMC Core Organizational Competencies.
- Ability to use Web-based tools for creating, sharing, and collaborating on work.
- Ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to apply critical and strategic thinking to facilitate idea generation and problem-solving.
- Ability to work within and in support of a team, including in support of intra-institution initiatives.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
- Ability to apply basic monitoring and evaluation techniques.
- Understand and apply knowledge of department/organizational policies and procedures to resolve routine to complex problems and meet multiple needs of customers.
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills and expand knowledge of relevant fields.
- Multi-task and problem solve with working knowledge of unit/department.
- Ability to tailor approach, communication, and/or process based on multiple explicit and implicit factors.
- Organize and manage time, activities and processes on weekly and/or project basis.
- Focus on affiliate needs and follow through to meet needs.
- Create, compose, and edit written materials.
- Demonstrate flexibility and strong attention to detail.
- Attend to different cultural and social contexts, able to collaborate successfully with people from many different cultures.
About Us
Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.
At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.
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