DHHS Resource Developer

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services Agency 25

Location:

Grand Island NE Hastings NE

Hiring Rate:

$18.626

Job Posting:

JRDHHS Resource Developer (Evergreen) (Open)

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Job Description:

Are you detailed organized and looking for an amazing career with top notch benefits

The DHHS Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an individual with a passion for helping people live better lives to join their team as a Resource Developer! This position consults and coordinates with Child and Family Services Specialist staff in location of outofhome placements placement followup documenting placement efforts and identification/resolution of barriers to placement.

You have the passion; we have the opportunities lets make a difference for Nebraskans!

The Resource Developer:

• Consults with providers to identify methods and practices that will better meet customers needs.

• Establishes emergency foster/shelter placements.
  
  
• Researches gathers and maintains information on community placement resources.

• Answers inquiries and provides information concerning outofhome placement programs.

• Maintains statistics regarding placements made referrals sent denials received and waiting list information and provides utilization data.
  
  
• Consults and coordinates with Economic Assistance staff on the availability of services needed by customers served such as transportation respite chore services etc.

• Collaborates with such providers to develop methods to continually meet customers needs.

• Monitors provider contracts reviews provider billing documents evaluates provider services reviews to ensure contracted services are provided facilitates complaint resolution performs onsite audits shares findings of investigations and provides recommendations concerning service improvement contract revision and/or termination.

• Assists in developing Requests for Proposals (RFP) participates in and coordinates parts of the RFP process and researches and develops information needed for contract development and renewal.
  
  
• Conducts licensing and home studies for foster parents.

• Conducts meetings with foster parents regarding placements and utilization of home for state ward placements.

• Resolves licensing issues of agencybased foster care homes and enters licensed home information into NFOCUS.

• Participates in utilization team meetings to determine if the youth meets the placement criteria.

Hiring Rate: $18.626 nonexempt

Work Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Dress Attire: Business Casual

Position is located in Hastings or Grand Island

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:Post high school coursework/training in social work sociology counseling guidance psychology child development or related field and experience in resource development eligibility determination or contract monitoring within a public service organization. OR Bachelors degree in any of the fields listed above.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: the principles and practices of social work; federal and State laws regulations and guidelines concerning services delivery; the principles of individual and group behavior; the techniques of counseling; community and service organizations.

Skill in: interviewing to collect and elicit essential information; communicating to receive and relay information; listening to and understanding information received; using a keyboard.

Ability to: learn and apply the methods and procedures of human services resource development; learn and apply agency policies procedures programs and philosophy; protect confidential information; interact with community leaders; apply problem solving techniques to a variety of different circumstances; assess customer needs to provide proper services and financial assistance; manage multiple files and records; collect and maintain data and analyze for trends; prepare written case histories and reports.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.

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