JR HUMAN SERVICES POLICY & SYSTEM'S SPECIALIST

State of careers Rhode Island•Providence, RI

About The Position

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To carry out, under supervision, technical and analytical evaluative liaison and supportive work for planning ongoing and development of human service programs, policies and systems on a statewide basis; to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the close supervision of a superior with some latitude for the exercise of independent judgement; work is monitored and reviewed in process and upon completion for accuracy and adherence to desired objectives. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: To carry out, under supervision, technical, analytical, and evaluative liaison and supportive work for planning ongoing and development of human service programs, policies and systems on a statewide basis. To provide assistance, under supervision, for the planning, organization, development and implementation of human services policies and systems in an electronic environment. To assist in the preparation of needs assessment and grant requests relative to human service programs. To provide supportive services in the implementation of social services system needs, such as but not limited to, participation in implementation of parent/child visitation and other related transportation and supervision/observation services. To do related work as required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the methods and techniques involved in the collection and organization of social and economic data used in the planning, development and operation of human resource programs; the ability to carry out, under direction, studies and surveys; the ability to analyze, evaluate data and make program planning recommendations; the ability to assist state, local and community organization officials, as well as the general public; and related capacities and abilities. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Such as may have been gained through: successful completion of at least two years of academic study in an accredited institution of higher education; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a social service agency involved in human resources development. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: At the time of appointment, must possess a valid Rhode Island driver’s license. Supplemental Information Supplemental Duties: This position is assigned to special projects as it relates to foster care and residential intervention programs. Duties include retrieving all driving records for foster parents, preparing documentation for EOHHS Licensing appeals hearings, creating new providers in RICHIST and BINTI, maintaining shared files related to fingerprint results from both DCYF and local police departments as well as CPS investigation determination letters related to foster parents and/or residential intervention employees. Additionally, this position prepares necessary documentation for all audits including the OCA fatality review cases. Other special time-sensitive administrative projects may be assigned as needed. Lastly, position also serves as the backup to fingerprinting kinship and non-kinship foster providers.

Requirements

A working knowledge of the methods and techniques involved in the collection and organization of social and economic data used in the planning, development and operation of human resource programs
the ability to carry out, under direction, studies and surveys
the ability to analyze, evaluate data and make program planning recommendations
the ability to assist state, local and community organization officials, as well as the general public
related capacities and abilities
Education: Such as may have been gained through: successful completion of at least two years of academic study in an accredited institution of higher education
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a social service agency involved in human resources development.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
At the time of appointment, must possess a valid Rhode Island driver’s license.

Responsibilities

To carry out, under supervision, technical, analytical, and evaluative liaison and supportive work for planning ongoing and development of human service programs, policies and systems on a statewide basis.
To provide assistance, under supervision, for the planning, organization, development and implementation of human services policies and systems in an electronic environment.
To assist in the preparation of needs assessment and grant requests relative to human service programs.
To provide supportive services in the implementation of social services system needs, such as but not limited to, participation in implementation of parent/child visitation and other related transportation and supervision/observation services.
To do related work as required.
This position is assigned to special projects as it relates to foster care and residential intervention programs.
Duties include retrieving all driving records for foster parents, preparing documentation for EOHHS Licensing appeals hearings, creating new providers in RICHIST and BINTI, maintaining shared files related to fingerprint results from both DCYF and local police departments as well as CPS investigation determination letters related to foster parents and/or residential intervention employees.
Additionally, this position prepares necessary documentation for all audits including the OCA fatality review cases.
Other special time-sensitive administrative projects may be assigned as needed.
Lastly, position also serves as the backup to fingerprinting kinship and non-kinship foster providers.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees.
Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit.
Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system.
At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

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