Human Services Program Administrator 2

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is seeking a Human Services Program Administrator 2/Graduate Success Manager. The position assists program administrators and facilities with developing, implementing, and coordinating graduate programming and community service. It works with facility program administrators to plan, develop, direct, and evaluate program areas within DYS facilities; develops and implements program policies and procedures; provides technical assistance; and monitors programs for compliance.

The role collaborates with facility, parole, and reentry staff, community organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure that service needs are met before a youth transitions to the community. It researches, develops, implements, and monitors policies and procedures for facility programming and community service, and directs policy implementation related to graduate programming, community service, recreation, and intercession. The position ensures compliance with federal guidelines and DYS policy, and audits programming for compliance with ACA standards and other departmental policies.

The role requires travel. The selected candidate must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a state-owned vehicle. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. The position is based at the DYS Central Office at 30 West Spring Street, Columbus, Ohio.

Requirements

• Completion of an undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, pre-medicine, public administration, business administration, or accounting, plus 18 months of experience delivering human services or medical assistance in a governmental, community, or private human support services agency or medical provider, or reviewing such services for cost containment or budget planning, and 6 months of experience in supervisory principles or techniques; or completion of a graduate core program in social or behavioral science, a medicine-related field, public administration, business administration, or accounting, plus 12 months of the specified human services or medical assistance experience, and 6 months of supervisory principles or techniques experience; or equivalent qualifications.
• A valid driver's license and ability to operate a state-owned vehicle.
• Ability to travel.
• Final candidates must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Assist program administrators and facilities with the development, implementation, and coordination of graduate programming and community service.
• Work with facility program administrators to plan, develop, direct, and evaluate program areas within DYS facilities.
• Develop and implement program policies and procedures.
• Provide technical assistance and monitor programs for compliance.
• Collaborate with facility, parole, and reentry staff, community organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure service needs are met before a youth transitions to the community.
• Research, develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures for programming and community service programs for youth in facilities.
• Formulate and direct implementation of policies related to graduate programming, community service, recreation, and intercession.
• Ensure compliance with federal guidelines and DYS policy.
• Audit programming for compliance with ACA standards and other departmental policies.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
• Paid vacation, personal and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

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