Human Srvs Prog Branch Manager

Final date to receive applications 10/10/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Pay Grade: 17

Salary: $58,660.08 - $87,990.00 Annually

Employment Type:

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency:
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services

Location:

Location Varies

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangements at any time.

The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process. Weoffer an exciting opportunity to be part of a team of professionals committed to providing services to the children and families of the Commonwealth.

The Division of Protection and Permanency seeks a driven, positive, and professional Human Services Branch Manager to lead and coordinate the Division’s Clinical Services and Medically Complex Foster Care Program. This position requires a strong clinical background and demonstrated knowledge of the behavioral health, medical, developmental, and trauma-related needs of children and youth in foster care, particularly those with complex or intensive needs.

The Human Services Branch Manager provides leadership, supervision, and coordination for Clinical Services and the Medically Complex Foster Care Program, ensuring that services and supports are responsive to the complex needs of the children and youth served. The position provides subject-matter expertise and programmatic support to the Assistant Director II and Division Director and contributes to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of initiatives serving Kentucky’s vulnerable foster care population.

The position also serves as a Division liaison and lead for contractual partnerships with statewide victim advocacy programs, requiring strong collaboration, communication, and program oversight skills.

Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate how their clinical education, professional experience, and understanding of trauma-informed and multidisciplinary practice have prepared them to provide leadership for programs serving children and youth with significant behavioral health, medical, developmental, and other complex needs.

For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/pages/default.aspx

• Facilitates and coordinates program operations regarding clinical consultations, healthcare oversight, and administration of the medically complex foster care program in person and virtually. Supervises staff,approves time, and completes performance evaluations. Identifies areas of growth in this programmatic workwith a high acuity foster care population and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts that include three large statewide victim advocacy programs,clinical services, and specialized placement programs. Serves as a liaison to placements in and out of state serving the high acuity and medically complex youth. Oversees monitoring of outcomes for specialized placement programs and reports to the Director. Requires in-person and virtual work.
• Participates in task forces, work groups, and committees as requested by the Office of the Director. Servesas a liaison for Division of Protection and Permanency, working across organizational lines to close gaps in programmatic work. Requires in-person and virtual work.
• Prepares reports,…