Human Services Developer; Title IV-E

Human Services Developer (Title IV-E)

The role involves researching, analyzing, developing, revising, and supporting implementation of Title IV-E child protection policies, procedures, and programming.

Research and Analysis:

Compiles and analyzes the following to inform Title IV-E policy and programming:
Federal regulations, Ohio Revised Code (ORC), pending legislation and data collection. Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules for impacts and cross-over on Title IV-E policies and programming. Stakeholder feedback – gathers input from various stakeholders (i.e., public and private child serving agencies, associations, those with lived experience of child protection, community service providers, child advocacy groups, etc.).

Policy and Programming Development, Revision, and Guidance:

Based upon federal acts, task force recommendation, administrative decisions, analysis of legislation, or the combination thereof to establish Ohio's minimum standard of practice. Develops and revises OAC rules (e.g., Federal Title IV-E, Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KGAP), Foster Care Maintenance (FCM), and Adoption Assistance (AA), etc. for Public Children Services Agencies (PCSAs) and Title IV-E Juvenile Courts. Follows rule drafting and filing guidelines and procedures per the Ohio Legislative Service Commission.

Provides expertise, technical assistance, and training to ensure consistent practice application and implementation of OAC. Develops policy and practice guidance documents and additional resources to support practice and rule compliance. Communicate with various agencies and stakeholders (e.g., PCSAs, Title IV-E Juvenile Courts, private child serving agencies, community providers, and other governmental agencies) to address IV-E policy, programming, and application including providing written guidance, memos, and policy clarification to support consistent statewide practice.

Responds to inquiries from citizens, stakeholder groups, PCSAs, federal and state partners. Develops and delivers presentations and training on Federal Title IV-E topics (i.e., Adoption Assistance (AA), Foster Care Maintenance (FCM), Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KGAP), OAC rules, etc.) to internal staff, PCSAs, courts, stakeholders and partner agencies. Evaluates and monitors Federal Title IV-E requirements and communicates needed updates to ensure Ohio remains in federal compliance and provides recommendations for increasing program effectiveness.

Communicates through various platforms to promote programs and services that support child protection policy and programming. Collaborates with various sections within the office (e.g., automated systems, child protection section, kinship/adoption section, etc.). Facilitates and/or participates in staff meetings, training, and conferences. Operates personal computer and applicable software applications.

Pay Information:

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be step 1 of the salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity, there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. Additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment At Hire 6 months 18 months 30 months 42 months 54 Months 66 Months 78 Months Pay Range 1199/13 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Hourly $36.01 $ 37.75 $ 39.64 $ 41.53 $ 43.56 $ 45.72 $ 47.95 $ 50.37 Annual $74,901 $ 78,520 $ 82,451 $ 86,382 $ 90,605 $ 95,098 $ 99,736 $ 104,770

Background Check Information:

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Qualifications:

Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public…