Human Services Developer

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The role involves researching, analyzing, developing, revising, and implementing Title IV-E child protection policies, procedures, and programming. Research and Analysis Compiles and analyzes the following to inform Title IV-E policy and programming: Federal regulations, Ohio Revised Code, pending legislation and data collection. Ohio Administrative Code rules for impacts and cross-over on Title IV-E policies and programming. Stakeholder feedback – gathers input from various stakeholders (i.e., public and private child serving agencies, associations, those with lived experience of child protection, community service providers, child advocacy groups, etc.). Policy and Programming Development, Revision, and Guidance Based upon federal acts, task force recommendation, administrative decisions, analysis of legislation, or the combination thereof to establish Ohio’s minimum standard of practice. Develops Ohio Administrative Code rules (e.g., administrative, screening/intake, assessment/investigation, case planning, and review requirements for PCSAs). Follows rule drafting and filing guidelines and procedures per the Ohio Legislative Service Commission. Provides expertise, technical assistance, and training to ensure consistent practice application and implementation of OAC. Develops policy and practice guidance documents and additional resources to support practice and rule compliance. Communicates with various agencies and stakeholders (e.g., PCSAs, Title IV-E Juvenile Courts, private child serving agencies, community providers, and other governmental agencies) to address IV-E policy, programming, and application. Responds to inquiries from citizens, stakeholder groups, PCSAs, federal and state partners. Provides presentations and training in various IV-E subjects (i.e., Adoption Assistance, Foster Care Maintenance, Federal KGAP, OAC rules, etc.) Evaluates IV-E policy compliance and provides recommendations for increasing program effectiveness. Communicates through various platforms to promote programs and services that support child protection policy and programming. Collaborates with various sections within the office (e.g., automated systems, child protection section, kinship/adoption section, etc.). Facilitates and/or participates in staff meetings, training, and conferences. Operates personal computer and applicable software applications.

Requirements

Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management or comparable field; 36 mos. exp. in researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.
Completion of graduate course coursework in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management or comparable field; 24 mos. exp. in researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.
24 mos. exp. as Human Services Specialist 2, 69452, with experience commensurate with duties to be assigned per posting of job opportunity (e.g., if assignment is in area of policy development for aid to dependent children, education, training &/or experience must have been in area of aid to dependent children).
equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Human Services

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of: Child Welfare policies and programs.
Title IV-E programs and governmental laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Resources applicable to Title IV-E programs and processes.
Title IV-E barriers, issues, concerns.

Responsibilities

Researching, analyzing, developing, revising, and implementing Title IV-E child protection policies, procedures, and programming.
Compiles and analyzes federal regulations, Ohio Revised Code, pending legislation and data collection to inform Title IV-E policy and programming
Analyzes Ohio Administrative Code rules for impacts and cross-over on Title IV-E policies and programming.
Gathers stakeholder feedback from various stakeholders (i.e., public and private child serving agencies, associations, those with lived experience of child protection, community service providers, child advocacy groups, etc.).
Develops Ohio Administrative Code rules (e.g., administrative, screening/intake, assessment/investigation, case planning, and review requirements for PCSAs).
Follows rule drafting and filing guidelines and procedures per the Ohio Legislative Service Commission.
Provides expertise, technical assistance, and training to ensure consistent practice application and implementation of OAC.
Develops policy and practice guidance documents and additional resources to support practice and rule compliance.
Communicates with various agencies and stakeholders (e.g., PCSAs, Title IV-E Juvenile Courts, private child serving agencies, community providers, and other governmental agencies) to address IV-E policy, programming, and application.
Responds to inquiries from citizens, stakeholder groups, PCSAs, federal and state partners.
Provides presentations and training in various IV-E subjects (i.e., Adoption Assistance, Foster Care Maintenance, Federal KGAP, OAC rules, etc.)
Evaluates IV-E policy compliance and provides recommendations for increasing program effectiveness.
Communicates through various platforms to promote programs and services that support child protection policy and programming.
Collaborates with various sections within the office (e.g., automated systems, child protection section, kinship/adoption section, etc.).
Facilitates and/or participates in staff meetings, training, and conferences.
Operates personal computer and applicable software applications.