Technical Editor

Technical Editor

The University of Pittsburgh's Child Welfare Resource Center is seeking a Technical Editor to join the Statewide Quality Improvement Department. The Technical Editor will:
Be responsible for supporting the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) in the development of statewide reports, regulations and associated documents/forms, and Federal reports.
Support the development of statewide reports, regulations, and Federal reports by drafting language and editing existing content for format, flow, grammar and cohesion.
Work closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Be responsible for identifying and communicating changes needed to existing training and other internal resources and supporting the completion of those changes across the program.
Bachelor's degree in social work or closely related field required. Master's degree preferred. Candidate must have strong knowledge of child welfare. Minimum of two years' experience in child welfare and/or related human service field. Minimum of five years preferred. Excellent writing skills required. The candidate must also possess strong interpersonal skills, customer service skills, collaboration skills, and facilitation skills. A valid driver's license is required. Experience working with ethnically and culturally diverse populations preferred. A commitment to achieving equity and inclusion in the child welfare system is a must.
The Child Welfare Resource Center operates in a hybrid work approach where work can be completed remotely, in the Mechanicsburg office, and in the field as necessary and appropriate. Time for this position is estimated as 90% remote work, 5% in the Mechanicsburg office, and 5% in the field. Typical travel required will be statewide throughout the Commonwealth. PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check will be required as a condition of employment. Candidates who desire consideration for this position MUST apply online and must submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. Writing sample can be a full document or excerpt of a document, must be relevant to the position, should not exceed 5 years old, and should be limited to no more than five pages. For more information about the Resource Center, visit us at http://www.pacwrc.pitt.edu.