Child and Family Services Delivery Administrator I

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services Agency 25

Location:

Lexington NE McCook NE North Platte NE

Hiring Rate:

$36.897

Job Posting:

JRChild and Family Services Delivery Administrator I (Evergreen) (Open)

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Job Description:

Do you thrive in highimpact leadership roles that blend strategy innovation and public service

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Children and Family Services (CFS) seeking a highly motivated individual to join their Team as the Child and Family Services Delivery Administrator I. The successful candidate should possess good oral and written communications skills abilities to interpret and apply state and federal laws and standards to technical narrative material; learn and uphold the objectives philosophies and functions of the Children and Family Services (CFS) Division; and establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with managers/administrators community organizations and the public.

Under administrative direction the Child and Family Services Delivery Administrator I coordinates administrative and related operations and activities to support the planning directing organizing and implementing of a large program or several multiprogram areas such as Child Welfare Economic Assistance or Medicaid Eligibility programs in a defined geographic area or Customer Services Center within the Division of Children and Family Services (CFS) or the Division of Medicaid and LongTerm Care (MLTC). Administers program through the supervision of managers supervisors program specialists and/or program staff; performs related work as assigned.


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

The Child and Family Services Delivery Administrator I will:

• Plan organize and direct the major child and family programs including developing/administering program objectives strategies and policies/procedures related to child welfare.

• Develop and implement policies and plans to evaluate performance for staff and contracted providers while ensuring the needs of families are met through quality programming and funding.

• Work with local officials stakeholders agencies and courts while fostering relationships to develop resources and achieve outcomes for children and families.

• Coach and mentor staff to meet program goals and quality assurance measures.

• Collaborates with DHHS Service Delivery Administrators and other DHHS Administrators or program officials concerning the operation of the service delivery system to resolve administrative issues that impair the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and services.

• Confers with top level agency management program staff other administrators client interest groups and private organizations to discuss agency programs outcomes and/or policies resolve problems and explain proper application of policies; coordinates program/staff activities so that program goals and objectives are met and to ensure quality service delivery.

• Directs DHHS Service Delivery operations through subordinate managers or supervisors to attain outcomes and to ensure consistent application of administrative programs and policies; establishes functional work activities and organizational relationships to meet the programs goals and objectives; selects/hires managers/supervisors and key program employees; represents management on issues dealing with employee relations such as grievances complaints and other human resources matters.

• Participates as a member of the leadership team to evaluate and resolve administrative/program issues and to develop program policies and procedures.

Hiring Rate: $36.897 per hour Exempt

Dress Attire: Business Casual

Location: North Platte Lexington or McCook

Driving Required

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in social services business administration public administration human development human services behavioral health law special education or other closely related field AND two years supervisory experience in a human services field; OR a Masters degree in any of the above mentioned fields. Equivalent experience or coursework/training may be substituted for the educational requirement on a yearforyear basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in child welfare laws and policies.

• Experience in child welfare.

• Knowledge/Experience with State of Nebraska Labor Contract

• Experience/training in FAN approach

• Experience or understanding of the Federal Child and Family Services Review and performance management data.

• Established relationships with community collaboratives and stakeholder schools and law enforcement.

Other: Valid drivers license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: Child and Family Services state and federal laws and regulations; knowledge of CFS/MLTC programs and services available in Nebraska; quality assurance/performance improvement principles and methods of analyzing continuous improvement; business and management principles including strategic planning resource allocation human resources leadership and coordination of people and resources; principles of supervision and staff development; budget administration practices.

Skill in: communicating to convey information so others will understand; crisisconflict management; using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and areas needing improvement and identify alternative solutions; facilitating large group and small supervisory teams; planning assigning coordinating and evaluating programs services and resources.

Ability to: interpret and apply State and federal laws and standards agency rules policies and procedures and technical narrative material; learn and uphold the objectives philosophies and functions of the Children and Family Services Division or Medicaid and LongTerm Care Division; communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals; establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with managers/administrators community organizations and the public; apply instructions; summarize program and administrative data/statistics into reports; formulate short and long range plans; identify and relate pertinent pieces of information to form conclusions; perform high level analysis; establish program objectives or performance goals and to assess progress toward their achievement; analyze operational problems and develop timely and economical solutions; create a work environment reflecting employee ownership; formulate policies to meet identified needs goals or objectives; respond to changes in direction priorities and agency values; plan assign and direct the work of staff; implement objectives and performance goals; assess progress toward achievement of objectives and adherence with established standards/policies; solve problems related to program administered; utilize quality assurance/performance improvement principles to analyze and improve program service delivery; exercise judgment decisiveness and creativity required in critical and/or unexpected situations.

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.

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