COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR - 4

State of careers Rhode Island•Town of Bolivar, NY

4d•$99,628 - $112,906•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for four Community Services Coordinator positions within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Division of Residential Monitoring Unit. The role focuses on assisting community activity on behalf of children, providing staff assistance to the Governor’s Advisory Committee for Children and Youth, and performing related work. The positions involve coordinating and conducting monitoring activities for residential intervention programs, evaluating safety, quality, and effectiveness, and promoting relationship-based monitoring. Additionally, the role includes coordinating Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities, analyzing performance data, and supporting provider improvement. Program development, system coordination, and assisting in the refinement of monitoring tools and policies are also key responsibilities. Travel throughout Rhode Island is required for monitoring activities and meetings.

Requirements

A thorough knowledge of the physical, emotional, social, educational and economic factors which affect children.
A thorough knowledge of community resources relating to children.
The ability to coordinate the efforts of state, community and private organizations on behalf of children.
The ability to provide staff assistance through organization, research, analysis and recommendations.
The ability to prepare written and oral reports.
The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state, community and private officials.
Considerable employment in a responsible position in a public or voluntary social agency concerned with the problems of children.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a college of recognized standing.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and conduct announced and unannounced monitoring activities to evaluate the safety, quality, clinical effectiveness, and performance of residential intervention programs serving Rhode Island young people.
Review clinical, operational, and quality documentation; assess implementation of evidence-informed and trauma-responsive practices; and participate in multidisciplinary reviews involving significant incidents, provider performance, and quality improvement opportunities.
Promote relationship-based monitoring through ongoing engagement with providers, youth, families, and Department staff.
Coordinate Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities, monitor implementation of improvement initiatives, and provide technical assistance, consultation, and guidance to residential intervention providers.
Analyze monitoring findings, provider performance information, quality indicators, and trends to identify strengths, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Prepare reports, recommendations, dashboards, presentations, and other materials to support Department leadership, provider performance improvement, and informed decision-making.
Assist in the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of monitoring tools, policies, procedures, guidance documents, quality assurance standards, and operational processes supporting the Residential Monitoring Unit.
Coordinate with Department divisions, providers, regulatory agencies, advocacy organizations, and community partners to support consistent monitoring practices, quality improvement efforts, and statewide residential service enhancement.
Recommend operational, programmatic, and policy improvements based on monitoring activities, performance trends, emerging best practices, and identified system needs.
Travel throughout Rhode Island to conduct monitoring activities and participate in meetings, reviews, and other oversight functions.
Perform related duties necessary to support implementation, operation, coordination, and ongoing development of the Residential Monitoring Unit.
Focus and assist community activity on the behalf of children and in coordination with state efforts.
Provide staff assistance to community, private and public agencies in the planning and implementation of conferences and workshops on issues related to services for children.
Act as a liaison between the department and the community in matters of mutual concern.
Coordinate the response to requests for information of a general nature from community-based organizations.
Provide staff assistance to the Governor’s Advisory Committee for Children and Youth.
Plan agenda for, keep minutes at and notify members of meetings.
Perform research and gather information on children’s problems.
Make recommendations in regard to state and community programs on behalf of children.