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Regional Meeting Program Administrator (WMS02) - Vancouver

State of Washington Dept of Children, Youth, and...

Thurston, WA | Full Time

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Regional Meeting Program Administrator (WMS02) - Vancouver

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State of Washington Dept of Children, Youth, and... is Hiring a Regional Meeting Program Administrator (WMS02) - Vancouver Near Thurston, WA

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Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Job Title: Regional Meeting Program Administrator (WMS02)
Location: Region 6 (Region Map) | Remote Optional
Closes: September 25th, 2024
Salary: $80,006.00- $102,540.00 Annually
DCYF is looking for a Regional Meeting Program Administrator to lead the Family-to-Family Program (FTDM) which includes policy interpretation and holds responsibility for local and regional outcomes. As an Administrator for a region-wide program, this position requires working understanding of safety and risk assessment, permanency planning, family preservation, family centered principles and child focused practice for family engagement along with an expertise in building relationships. If you have the experience and necessary skills for this role, apply today.
Click here to learn more about DCYF.
The Opportunity:
This position reports to the Region 6 QA and Regional Programs Area Administrator and provide management and supervision to seven Meeting Program Consultants across the region. Within this role, you'll ensure regional fidelity and compliance within the FTDM model for meeting facilitation and DCYF policy.
Some of what you will do:

Implement the shared decision-making programs specifically focused on family engagement utilizing the identified model to include self-evaluation, support of resource families (relative, kin and foster), building community partnerships and family decision making meetings.
Recruit, interview and provide hiring recommendations of new staff to Regional Administrator.
Provide direct supervision to Meeting Program Consultants (SHPC4).
Develop and implement regional practices to support team and staff in shared decision making and meeting program model that includes processes based in agency values and cultural humility.
Mentor and coach direct reports as well as other staff in human centered practice and development of cultural awareness and humility in all interactions.
Ensure supervisors and staff have the necessary information for successful interactions in meetings with families, caregivers, stakeholders and staff.
Conduct monthly unit meetings and training updates as needed for program improvement in accordance with systemic developments.
Conduct timely completion of employee performance evaluations and annual expectations.
Respond and manage personnel issues including handling concerns, complaints and corrective action in collaboration with HR when necessary.
Participate as regional and program lead in statewide program meetings/workgroups.

Required Qualifications:

Seven (7) years of management experience in Child Welfare, Social Services, Mental Health, or Education.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Public Administration, Social Work, or other closely allied field AND five (5) years of management experience in Social Services, Mental Health, or Education.

AND

Knowledge and understanding of state and federal laws and policies related to social and health programs, principles and practices of program assessment, planning, public administration and personnel management.
Knowledge of social concerns within Region 6, principles of public administration, program consultation, monitoring and the ability to promote positive relationships with vendors/providers.
Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of organizational change and the ability to articulate this to others in a strength based, positive outcomes manner.
Knowledge and understanding of principles of program management/consultation.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook PowerPoint and other electronic applications.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

Strong public speaking skills.
Strong understanding of culturally responsive and multi-cultural work practice.
Ability to coach, mentor, teach, and train on work-related tasks.
Ability to influence practice-culture change.
Ability to recognize trends, systemic issues and service gaps, and use information to bring system improvements to the work structure.
Ability to track and plan effectiveness and programmatic outcomes while working as a team member with management to integrate and sustain the program in regional child welfare practice.
Ability to use appropriate data and analyze programmatic outcomes to determine consistency within expectations and improvements.

How do I apply?
Complete your applicant profile and attach the following documents:

Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications
Transcripts (if your education includes a Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree)

Supplemental Information:
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
This position requires a valid unrestricted (other than corrective lenses) driver's license.
If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact the Danika Ashmore (Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist) atdanika.ashmore@dcyf.wa.govIf you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.