Regional Operations Coordinator - Administrator IV

Job Title

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Weekly hybrid working arrangements

Minimum 2 days in office and maximum 3 days remote work

Position overview

This position is instrumental in region wide change initiatives and DYS policies and procedures. This position provides DYS representation that provides division knowledge and input with outside partnering agencies. This position supports the Regional Services team by being a key decision making member of internal and external committees. This position works to establish working relationships with CDHS departments involved with the Division to best serve our youth and families.

This position plays a solution focused role for the regions to specifically address all the elements affiliated with case management. This position will provide coaching to regional staff and mentoring opportunities for professional development to strengthen the case conceptualization process used in client management. This position will also provide a voice for the Division of Youth Services at various external committees and agency work groups that will be seen as a subject matter expert on regional procedures and protocols.

When support is needed in an MDT or Youth Progress Review within the professionals involved with the youth, this position will work closely with them to provide guidance and alternative solutions in order to honor the risk assessments identified needs as well as the Treatment Plan and Youth Development Plan. This role will then be a liaison between the regions, behavioral health, and education to provide statewide collaborative solutions and decision making throughout the MDT process

Key responsibilities

• Regional practices support
• DYS representation & decision making
• Project coordination & staff authority
• Policy and procedure development

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented on your application. "See resume" or "see attached" statements in the work experience section will not be accepted in lieu of the official application form

Experience only:

• Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

Education and experience:

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in case management, DYS, and/or working within the Juvenile Justice System Knowledge of the Children's Code and DYS policies
  
  Google Office knowledgeable Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care and/or Response
• Experience with program management involving multiple agencies, departments, contractors or organizations
• DYS Regional Experience

Conditions of employment:

• Full background CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)
• MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD CHECK:
  This position will drive a state fleet or non-state fleet vehicle for State business purposes.
• Be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Current/Valid and non-restricted CO Driver's License
• Travel – This position requires travel to state-wide regional offices as well as attending meetings at different locations. This position will require the ability to be physically present at the various region locations across the state to meet regional needs. This position will have access to vehicles at the Central Office and will need to have the ability to travel throughout the work week.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
• Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy, Field Training Program (FTO), and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
• The Diana Screen®, a sexual risk screening tool, is administered to all applicants to the Division of Youth Services (DYS) seeking positions of trust with children and teens to help ensure that ethical boundaries between children and adults are maintained. At the DYS, the safety and protection of the youth who have been entrusted to us is our #1 priority. The results of the Diana Screen will be provided to the Division of Youth…