Community Support Liaison (Northwest Region)

This position will serve the Northwest Region which includes the counties of Allen, Auglaize, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Logan, Lucas, Marion, Mercer, Morrow, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, Wyandot. This position will serve these Northwest counties, so the applicant MUST reside within one of the aforementioned counties.

Under administrative direction, serves as a Community Support Liaison, responsible for developing, planning, and implementing program policy and activities to assist local systems in ensuring children and youth in Ohio are provided services and supports to meet their identified needs and goals (i.e. children who are placed in congregate care settings receive adequate treatment and transition out of congregate care when safe and appropriate). Collaborates with partners involved in the statewide implementation of service coordination for multi-system youth to achieve goals; reviews cases; attends case consultations; participates in system decision sessions as a subject matter expert; provides on-site technical assistance and delivers presentations to local partners and stakeholders; engages necessary state partners to identify barriers and solutions; develops and amends monitoring tools and other program oversight aids to support best practice; provides professional trainings to agency and county staff stakeholders; assists in cross-training of other regional coordinators; partners with state agencies on shared projects.

Analyzes and evaluates the program, procedures, and policies related to all placement work; serves as a subject matter expert (SME) on placement and corresponding micro and macro level child and family needs.

Develops and coordinates public relations for program by serving as a liaison between state and community organizations while building relationships among systems and agencies who serve family and children; researches and responds to inquiries and complaints; furnishes information and explains program to public, legislators, and news media; writes position papers and reports (e. g., semi-annual and annual state reports).

Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g., attends and participates in staff meetings; travels to attend meetings, conferences, and trainings; attends meetings and conferences in place of leadership, as needed; operates personal computer to produce correspondence, reports, and other documents; maintains logs, records, and files).

4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in business administration management science or public administration.

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.
• Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 1, 63122.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above
  
  

Job Skills: Program Management

Organization

Department of Children and Youth

Agency Contact Name and Information

Sydney.Flora@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Jan 15, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County

Other Locations

United States of America-OHIO-Erie County, United States of America-OHIO-Crawford County, United States of America-OHIO-Van Wert County, United States of America-OHIO-Wyandot County, United States of America-OHIO-Henry County, United States of America-OHIO-Huron County, United States of America-OHIO-Hancock County, United States of America-OHIO-Mercer County, United States of America-OHIO-Fulton County, United States of America-OHIO-Allen County, United States of America-OHIO-Marion County, United States of America-OHIO-Logan County, United States of America-OHIO-Defiance County, United States of America-OHIO-Sandusky County, United States of America-OHIO-Ottawa County, United States of America-OHIO-Morrow County, United States of America-OHIO-Wood County, United States of America-OHIO-Williams County, United States of America-OHIO-Seneca County, United States of America-OHIO-Auglaize County, United States of America-OHIO-Hardin County, United States of America-OHIO-Putnam County, United States of America-OHIO-Paulding County

Compensation

30.96 - 44.11

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Program Management

Technical Skills

Program Management

Professional Skills

Building Trust, Coaching, Collaboration, Leading Others, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking

Agency Overview

About us:

Our mission is to promote positive, lifelong outcomes for Ohio youth through early intervention, quality education, and family support programs. At DCY, we offer our employees a rewarding work experience in public service helping Ohioans achieve a sustainable lifestyle that includes generous benefit options and a flexible work life balance making our agency a great place to work!

To learn more about DCY, please visit our website at  Department of Children and Youth | Ohio.gov.

Hybrid Work Details

Subject to DCYs teleworking policy and an approved teleworking agreement, this position is eligible to work from a remote location on a hybrid basis. The selected applicant may be required to complete initial trainings prior to being eligible to telework. All requests to telework are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by DCY’s Deputy Director of Human Resources and management, subject to the conditions outlined in the agency policy and teleworking agreement.