Community Program Analyst/human Services Program Administrator 1

Community Program Analyst/Human Services Program Administrator 1

Organization: Youth Services - Central Office

Agency Contact Name and Information: Bridgette Cox, Bridgette.Cox@dys.ohio.gov

Work Location: DYS William Green Building, 30 West Spring Street, 5th Floor, Columbus, 43215

Primary Location: United States of America - Ohio - Franklin County - Columbus

Compensation: $32.35/hrly

Schedule: Full-time

Classified Indicator: Unclassified

Union: Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill: Human Services

Technical Skills: Communications, Customer Service, Compliance Enforcement

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking

Agency Overview: JOIN OUR TEAM! We are transforming and saving lives at DYS! A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time. About Us… The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state. Our Guiding Principles… Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource Treat everyone with respect Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive Provide the best support and services for youth and families Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve To learn more about DYS, please visit our website.

Job Description

DYS is seeking a Community Analyst (Human Services Program Admin. 1), in the Division of Community-Based Innovations and Solutions. The Community Analyst (Human Services Program Admin. 1) duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists Program Development Manager (PDM) in analyzing program effectiveness to established program adherences and research supported guidelines, and maintain performance and outcome expectations.
• Relieves superior of a variety of difficult administrative duties & formulating & implementing quality assurance policy.
• Acts for the PDM by providing program direction & development to bureau staff, juvenile courts subsidized by DYS.
• Assists courts in developing & revising program plans & budgets.
• Serves as liaison between the PDM, the Subsidies Manager & juvenile courts to provide technical assistance in developing & implementing program plans, needs assessments, seeking resources & grants.
• Monitors juvenile courts to ensure compliance with administrative rules, applicable statutes, standard grant agreements & program plans.
• Makes recommendations on behalf of the PDM & Subsidies Grant Manager to approve grant applications and plan amendments, formulates, implements, reviews & revises programmatic policies & procedures (e.g., program reporting forms to be utilized by courts).
• Attends meetings on behalf of the PDM. Makes routine on-site visits and holds virtual meetings to monitor all physical & programmatic subsidized community & court programs & projects.
• Reports non-compliance issues & audit compliance when corrective action plans are required.
• Provides courts with recommendations and required actions.
• Compiles & analyzes data provided by courts.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
• *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science or pre-medicine; 12 mos. exp. in delivery of social services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider.

-Or completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science or medicine-related field; 6 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Supplemental Information

This position is unclassified. The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check that includes results from BCI and FBI, Ohio Department of Public Safety and Ohio Department of Taxation. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. This position requires travel, therefore a valid Driver's License is required. All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. Training Academy hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. DYS is a "qualifying employer" for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

ADA Statement: Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace: The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.