Manager, School-Based and DSS Initiatives
About The Position
Healthy Blue Care Together is a Medicaid plan offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to serve children and families through the Children and Families Specialty Plan (CFSP), a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to provide comprehensive health care services to children, youth, and young adults currently and formerly served by the child welfare system in North Carolina. The Manager of School-Based and county-level Department of Social Services (DSS) Initiatives is responsible for developing and leading the strategic vision for school-based programming and partnerships that support children and families enrolled in the CFSP and will work closely with the broader System of Care team to engage with a coordinated network that aligns community-based supports, mental health services, and schools. This role will design and oversee initiatives that address systemic barriers to educational success, focusing on children and youth involved in foster care. The individual selected for this position will demonstrate a systems-level perspective, strong relationship-building skills, and expertise in educational policy, child welfare and cross-sector collaboration. In this position, the manager will hire and oversee a team responsible for implementing the school-based strategies and ensure alignment with state and federal requirements, best practices, and organizational goals. Additionally, this individual will oversee regionally based DSS Liaisons and support statewide DSS initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
- 8+ years of experience in related field. In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field.
Nice To Haves
- Experience collaborating with North Carolina public schools, local educational agencies, child welfare agencies and state-level partners highly preferred.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws governing educational rights and protections for children and youth in foster care.
- Experience collaborating with North Carolina public schools, local educational agencies, child welfare agencies and state-level partners.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws governing educational rights and protections for children and youth in foster care.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a statewide strategy for school-based strategy that advances the goals of the Children and Families Specialty Plan (CFSP).
- Serve as the organizational lead for strategy related to educational rights and educational stability for children and youth in foster care.
- Develop initiatives that support compliance with federal and state requirements related to educational protections for children in foster care.
- Identify policy, practice and operational barriers that impact educational outcomes for children and youth engaged in the child welfare system.
- Establish short and long-term outcomes for children and youth served by the CFSP.
- Develop performance metrics and evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness of school-based initiatives.
- Lead the development of innovative programs that address social, emotional, behavioral and educational needs within school settings.
- Collaborate with child welfare agencies, local education agencies, and other entities engaged with the child welfare system to identify and address educational outcomes.
- Lead team responsible for development and management of specialized programs and/or initiatives and support execution and implementation to meet business and corporate objectives, budget targets and delivery timeframes.
- Advise and communicate with various levels within the enterprise, including senior leadership, regarding programs/projects/initiatives, emerging issues and challenges, state of the industry and additional opportunities.
- Act as a technical resource for the team, providing guidance and direction to staff with responsibility for programs/initiatives of varying sizes and complexity.
- Manage team prioritization efforts and development of applicable work processes and procedures; ensure appropriate documentation, reporting and delivery in accordance with corporate and industry standards.
- Manage employee development initiatives for the team, including coaching, performance feedback and training.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
- Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
- Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
- 401k match including an annual company contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
