Internal Meeting Program Consultant; SHPC- Spokane

Position: INTERNAL ONLY Meeting Program Consultant (SHPC4) - Spokane Central
Our vision is to ensure that "All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community".

Job Title:

INTERNAL ONLY Meeting Program Consultant (SHPC4) This position is open to current DCYF employees only.

Location:

Spokane, WA (Spokane Central office) Hybrid
- Work will include a mixture of in-person, telework, and field work.

Closes: 6/23/26

Salary: $76,968 - $103,536 Annually. The salary listed does not include the 2% general wage increase effective July 1, 2026.

Interested in engaging youth and families, improving your knowledge of policy, and taking on a leadership role? Join our team of passionate child welfare professionals serving Region 1 through facilitating Youth and Family Meetings (YFM). This position will facilitate Youth and Family Meetings primarily for the Spokane Central office, while also providing back-up Youth and Family Meeting facilitation for other offices throughout Region 1.

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The Opportunity:

Under the direction of the Regional Meeting Program Administrator, this position will facilitate Youth and Family Meetings primarily for the Spokane Central office, while also providing back-up Youth and Family Meeting facilitation for other offices throughout Region 1.

Some of what you will get to do:

* Facilitate meetings for families and other participants within policy timelines to ensure permanency is reached and to make safe and least restrictive placement decisions for children.

* Lead regional professional social services staff engaged in activities associated with the strength-based identified model, including the identified model meeting process.

* Track, schedule, and facilitate permanency planning meetings.

* Identify safety threats, strengths, needs, protective factors, and conditions for return home in behavioral terms at meetings.

* Draft and analyze proposed action plans for the safe placement of children.

* Provide consultation, guidance, and training on family meeting practices and principles.

* Complete thorough and timely data collection for individual and regional program reporting.

* Network and develop relationships with community partners to support caregivers and families who work with DCYF.

Required Qualifications:

Equivalent education and experience totaling nine years in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs.

OR

One year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 3 or equivalent,

OR

Two years of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 2 or equivalent,

OR

A Bachelor's degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field; and five years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs,

OR

A Master's degree or higher in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field, and four years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs,

AND

* The ability to take action to learn and grow.

* The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

* Previous demonstrated extensive knowledge of federal and state child welfare laws and regulations.

* Previous demonstrated working understanding of safety and risk assessment, family preservation, principles of family-centered and child-focused practice, and strategies for family engagement.

* Previously demonstrated expertise in building relationships with clients, staff, and community leaders.

* Previous background in child welfare permanency planning.

* Working knowledge of Indian Child Welfare.

* Previously demonstrated knowledge of the dependency court system and process.

* Previously demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel program, FAMLINK, and other data systems to…