Human Services Developer (Child & Family Services

Job Description - Human Services Developer (Child & Family Services) (260005BT)

Human Services Developer (Child & Family Services) (260005BT)

Department of Children and Youth

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Ashley.

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Children&Youth N. High Complex 246 North High Street Columbus 43215

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Ohio Department of Children and Youth 55 subscribers

Our mission is to promote positive, lifelong outcomes for Ohio youth through early intervention, quality education, and family support programs. At DCY, we offer our employees a rewarding work experience in public service helping Ohioans achieve a sustainable lifestyle that includes generous benefit options and a flexible work life balance making our agency a great place to work!
To learn more about DCY, please visit our website at
Department of Children and Youth | Ohio.gov.

Field Staff Worker

This position is designated as a field position. As a field worker, an employee spends the majority of his/her time traveling for their position performing duties to include, but not limited to inspections, monitoring, observing, training, technical assistance, site visits, conducting interviews, reviewing records, and data collection in various environments. Field workers are expected to manage their daily itineraries, report progress, and coordinate their travel schedule with their supervisor.

This designation is determined and approved only by management. Field workers are also required to report to the DCY Office Space on a quarterly basis and based on operational need.

Frequent travel within assigned regions in Ohio, some with overnight stays, is required for this position. The selected candidate must provide their own transportation or, to operate a state vehicle, must have a valid driver’s license.

If you’re motivated by improving outcomes for children, families, and vulnerable adults, this role gives you a chance to influence how services are delivered across the state—not just in one office, but at a systems level.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll work both independently and with a team to strengthen human services programs such as child protection, foster care and permanency, and adult protective services. A big part of your work will be shaping how these programs operate. You’ll research and interpret federal laws, court decisions, and policy guidance, then turn that into clear policies, procedures, and standards that agencies across the state follow.

You’ll also act as a trusted advisor to local partners—including county child welfare agencies, job and family services departments, courts, and private providers. That means helping them solve problems, improve performance, and meet federal and state expectations.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Help local agencies improve outcomes for children and families in safety, permanency, and well-being
• Analyze program data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
• Support agencies in meeting federal review standards and state performance goals
• Monitor programs to ensure compliance and consistency across counties
• Contribute to quality improvement efforts and corrective action plans
• Respond to questions and concerns from agencies, stakeholders, and the public
• Deliver training and guidance to strengthen service delivery systems

What the Work Feels Like

This is a mix of policy, data, and people-focused work. On any given week, you might:

• Review case or program data and translate it into actionable recommendations
• Meet with agency leaders to troubleshoot challenges
• Help develop strategies to improve outcomes in underperforming areas
• Write reports or guidance that influence statewide practice

You’ll collaborate regularly with state colleagues and local partners, and your work will directly shape how services are delivered in communities.

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…