Title IV - E Program Coordinator (human Services Program Consultant)

Title IV-E Program Coordinator (Human Services Program Consultant)

DYS is seeking a Title IV-E Program Coordinator [Human Services Program Consultant] in our Office of Community Based Innovations & Solutions. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Acts as program consultant and liaison for youth assigned to Title IV-E facilities.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date case records in SACWIS and electronic case files for assigned youth.
• Coordinate case transfers and eligibility cases between county and state agencies and IV-E facilities.
• Conducts family assessments, case plans & case reviews for assigned youth.
• Follows state and federal guidelines to establish youth IV-E eligibility and completes determination.
• Participates in CANS and QRTP hearings when required.
• Coordinate with Ohio Department of Medicaid to ensure youth in placement have medicaid coverage and update SACWIS.
• Enter and update independent living plans for all IV-E youth in SACWIS.
• Coordinates graduation allocation eligibility and fund distribution with IV-E placements, Department of Children and Youth, and DYS fiscal staff.

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, health or pre-medicine or comparable field; 18 mos. exp. in delivery of human services, health care 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 or comparable field; 6 mos. exp. in delivery of human services, health care 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. Job Skills: Human Services

Supplemental Information

Background Check Notice: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to complete a criminal background check that includes results from BCI and FBI. 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.

Pre-Service Training: 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.