Human Services Program Administrator 2 (20097606)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Guided by the agency's mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is looking for a dedicated security minded professional to assume the responsibilities of a Human Services Program Administrator 2 in Franklin County. This position is UNCLASSIFIED. Updates/changes to your application submission can be made while the posting is open by logging into your profile and editing the application. After the posting closes, no changes can be made.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, pre-medicine or public or business administration or accounting; 18 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
• Or completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science, medicine-related field or public or business administration or accounting; 12 mos. exp. in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
• Note: Training in business or public administration or accounting & exp. in review of services for cost containment/budgeting only pertain to medical cost containment program administrator positions.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Human Services

Nice To Haves

• Security minded professional

Responsibilities

• Works under administrative direction & requires thorough knowledge of human services program that has statewide impact
• Plans, evaluates & directs compliance of all jails in the State of Ohio
• Develops & maintains state standards & administrative rules
• Assists Ohio jails in developing statewide program audit inspections/schedules & assists with inspections/reviews
• Keeps informed of policy & procedure changes at State & Local levels
• Develops comprehensive quality assurance plan for the Bureau of Adult Detention (BAD)
• Analyzes inspections/audit scoring trends to provide recommendations for adjustments to jail standards & technical assistance
• Compares inspection results/data with national trends
• Provides technical assistance to jail officials, stakeholders, architects, constituents & elected officials
• Works with governing boards on developing & implementing jail standards, & construction planning
• Assists with capital grant funding for Ohio jails
• Prepares weekly, quarterly & annual reports
• Participates in writing goals, objectives & performance measures for Bureau
• Assists in the development of the Ohio jail management information system
• Responsible for supervision of staff assigned throughout the state who provide technical assistance to Jails in Ohio
• Prioritizes & approves work schedules & itineraries
• Assigns reviews & approves work
• Reviews & approves work products for content & accuracy
• Approves requests for leave, overtime, compensatory time, bi-weekly attendance reports & travel vouchers for assigned staff
• Identifies training needs & conducts or arranges training opportunities (e.g., on-the-job & in-service)
• Writes employee goals & completes & conducts timely performance evaluation reviews
• Represents Bureau on committees
• Plans & coordinates training events
• Attends staff meetings, conferences & training sessions
• Responds to questions & concerns & resolves problems
• Disseminates & interprets policy & procedures
• Responds to EEO complaints & grievances
• Conducts investigations & presents at pre-disciplinary hearings of alleged staff misconduct
• Responds to complaints about staff
• Conducts staff meetings
• Screens & interviews applicants, conduct pre-employment background investigations & makes recommendations for hire
• Must conduct themselves professionally and in a law-abiding manner at all times & in accordance with the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction’s Standards of Employee Conduct
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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 )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level