DHHS Resource Developer

The work we do matters!

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Statewide, NE

Hiring Rate: $19.045

Job Posting: JR DHHS Resource Developer (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On: 06-03-2026

Are you detailed, organized and looking for an amazing career with top notch benefits? The DHHS Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an individual with a passion for “helping people live better lives” to join their team as a Resource Developer! This position consults and coordinates with Child and Family Services Specialist staff in locations of out-of-home placements, placement follow-up, documenting placement efforts and identification/resolution of barriers to placement.

• Consult with providers to identify methods and practices that will better meet customers’ needs.
• Research, gather, and maintain information on community placement resources.
• Answer inquiries and provide information concerning out-of-home placement.
• Collaborate with such providers to develop methods to continually meet customers’ needs.
• Monitor provider contracts, evaluate provider services, review to ensure contracted services are provided, facilitate complaint resolution, perform on-site audits, share findings of investigations and provide recommendations concerning service improvement, contract revision and/or termination.
• Conduct licensing and home studies for foster parents.
• Conduct meetings with foster parents regarding placements and utilization of home for state ward placements.
• Resolve licensing issues of agency-based foster care homes and enter licensed home information into NFOCUS.
• Participate in utilization team meetings to determine if the youth meets the placement criteria.

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Dress Attire:
Business Casual

Minimum qualifications: Post high school coursework/training in social work, sociology, counseling, guidance, psychology, child development or related field and experience in resource development, eligibility determination or contract monitoring within a public service organization. OR bachelor’s degree in any of the fields listed above.

Preferred qualifications: Experience with CFS is a plus, experience within the field in general. The ideal candidate will have great communication skills, verbal and written. A willingness to work as a team by being able to collaborate with coworkers, case teams, foster care agencies and not allow the stress of a critical situation or critical feedback to impact their ability to complete daily tasks.

In addition, it is important for the ideal candidate to have the ability to be willing to adjust to procedural changes as policies and/or directives evolve to new processes.

Knowledge of: principles and practices of social work; federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines concerning services delivery; principles of individual and group behavior; techniques of counseling; community and service organizations.

Skill in: interviewing to collect and elicit essential information; communicating to receive and relay information; listening to and understanding information received; using a keyboard.

Ability to: learn and apply the methods and procedures of human services resource development; learn and apply agency policies, procedures, programs and philosophy; protect confidential information; interact with community leaders; apply problem-solving techniques to a variety of different circumstances; assess customer needs to provide proper services and financial assistance; manage multiple files and records; collect and maintain data and analyze for trends;

prepare written case histories and reports.

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

The State of Nebraska values our team members as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.