
Community Responder
Think of Us
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, DC • District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $70,000 - $75,000 per year
About the role
- Serve as primary point of contact for the Texas Region 7 beta; provide real-time digital resource support; pilot AI-driven triage/chat/automation; capture feedback; document usage/outcomes/satisfaction
- Participate in innovation/HCD activities; pilot new tech solutions; collaborate cross-functionally on workflows/accessibility; design small-scale tests (hypothesis/experiment, data collection, success criteria)
- Create/follow test plans; identify/report/resolve unexpected or biased outcomes; run hands-on + automated tests; monitor performance and recommend improvements
- Enter data accurately; support metrics tracking and reporting; organize/prepare summary data for insights; gather/document user feedback
Requirements
- 3+ years accessing/navigating child welfare and/or adjacent social service systems; ideally 2+ years professional experience in mental health or related fields.
- Communicates effectively with kinship families, foster youth, and child welfare professionals; demonstrates unconditional positive regard, sensitivity to circumstances, and responsiveness. Spanish bilingual preferred.
- Prioritizes user experience, solicits diverse feedback, translates insights into improvements; tests multiple approaches and iterates toward practical solutions.
- Brings personal/professional experience with child welfare (or deep commitment to learn), approaches work with humility/curiosity, and centers lived experience.
- Solutions-oriented; thrives in evolving organizations; adapts quickly, perseveres through obstacles, and uses change as an opportunity to learn and improve.
- Some experience with data analysis (cleaning, visualization, interpretation) and familiarity with survey tools, analytics dashboards, and user research methods.
- Proactively explores, applies, and adapts AI and new tech tools to improve efficiency, solve problems, and support decision-making in beta testing and MVP work.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees; 50% for dependents.
- Access to Talkspace for confidential therapy and mental health support.
- Short-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance included.
- Optional Long-Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance.
- Health Care and Dependent Care FSAs available.
- 401(k) Plan for pre-tax retirement contributions.
- Work-from-home setup stipend to optimize your workspace.
- Flexible PTO policy, plus sick leave and paid leaves of absence.
- 8 company holidays, plus three organization-wide seasonal breaks.
- $1,500 annual stipend per employee.
- Regular organization-wide learning sessions on relevant and reflective topics.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisdata cleaningdata visualizationdata interpretationuser research methodstest planningautomated testingperformance monitoringAI-driven automationhypothesis testing
Soft Skills
effective communicationsensitivityresponsivenessuser experience prioritizationcuriosityhumilitysolutions-orientedadaptabilityperseverancecollaboration