Social Services Program Consultant ; Strategic Planning & Policy Specialist

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Job Title:

Social Services Program Consultant 3 (Strategic Planning & Policy Specialist)
Agency:

Department of Human Services Job

Requisition :

Day (United States of America)
Compensation Details:$59,142.83

Job Description:

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.

What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.

Start your career in public service . The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Aging Services (DAS), Adult Protective Services (APS) is seeking candidates for the position of Social Services Program Consultant 3 . The incumbent for this position will be assigned to the office closest to their area of residence. Statewide, and sometimes overnight, travel is to be expected to meet the business unit needs.

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Job Description:

Under the broad supervision of the DAS Policy Section Manager, manages and facilitates the Division’s strategic planning processes, state plans, monitors goals and objectives, documents performance achievements and/or deficiencies and reports results to Division leadership. This position manages the Division Quality Improvement efforts and strategic planning, working closely with the Program Integrity (PI), Business Operations (Bus Ops), and Programmatic staff to ensure alignment with the Division’s Mission & Vision.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Aging State Plan: leads the design, implementation and statewide strategic planning required under the Older Americans Act; leads comprehensive multi-year needs assessments and authors the State Plan on Aging based on required ACL guidance; coordinates IFF review every 10 years with PI. Manage any contracts for state plan or IFF hearings and consultation.

Monitors state plan goals and objectives and assurances; documents performance and reports to Division leadership on a regular basis.

Serves on the Comprehensive Monitoring team. Assists with the APS State Plan development and monitoring.

Quality Improvement: works with program staff to develop SMART goals; provides ongoing review, analysis, and interpretation of appropriate national trends including research & data on aging programs and comprehensive review of ACL guidance & other state plans develops and implements.

With Division leadership, develops and deploys a systematic method for quality initiatives such as Baldrige’s seven quality tools.

Tracks opportunities for improvement, budget/planning initiatives and provides quarterly DAS Management team updates.

Strategic Planning:
Coordinates Division strategic planning with the Department and PI, coordinates Measurement Analysis Plans and reviews with Division leadership and program staff.

Regular collaboration with Program Integrity and…