Administrative Reviewer
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This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
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About this Unit:
The Administrative Review Divisions (ARD) vision is to create a safe and promising future for children and atrisk adults. Our mission is to strengthen the communities families and systems that work to make that future possible. As a neutral third party we do this by facilitating reviews gathering and analyzing data publishing research and providing training and technical assistance to effect change in practice policy and programs that lead to improved outcomes for Colorados children and atrisk adults.
Colorados Administrative Review Division (ARD) serves as an independent third party review system under the auspices of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The ARD manages quality assurance and quality improvement programs for Colorados child welfare and adult protective services systems. Specifically the ARD is the mechanism responsible for the federally required Case Review System and a portion of the Quality Assurance System for both the Division of Child Welfare and the Division of Youth Services. Additionally the ARD conducts quality assurance reviews of Adult Protective Services cases.
With an ultimate passion of providing permanency and wellbeing for Colorados children and the safety and protection of atrisk adults the Administrative Review Division works closely with Colorados counties to train measure and assess their adherence to State and Federal regulations. Such regulations are in place to help prevent unnecessary moves for children in foster care and to assess (and encourage) that the needs of the families children and atrisk adults are being appropriately addressed.
Specifically the ARD is the mechanism responsible for:- Child Welfare Quality Assurance:
- The federally required child welfare Case Review and Qualitative Case Review systems
- Administrative Reviews
- Court ordered substituting Administrative Reviews
- Screen Out Reviews Assessment Reviews
- Inhome Services Case Reviews
- Institutional Abuse/Neglect Reviews
- Colorados statutorily mandated Child Fatality Review Team
- Foster Home Certification Reviews
- Child Welfare Hotline Reviews
- The federally required child welfare Case Review and Qualitative Case Review systems
- Adult Protective Services Quality Assurance:
- Adult Protective Services qualitative case reviews
- Child and Adult Maltreatment Dispute Review Section
- Child abuse and neglect dispute review unit
- Adult Protective Services dispute review unit
- Qualified Residential Treatment Program Placement Review
- Child Welfare Quality Assurance:
Description of Job
Please Note:This position has hybrid work arrangements.
About this Position:
Provides independent third party review and quality improvement processes for the Division of Child Welfare (CW) and the Division of Youth Services (DYS) service delivery. These reviews and quality assurance processes include:- Administrative Reviews
- Courtordered Substituting Administrative Reviews
- Quality Assurance Reviews (including reviews of child protection assessments and inhome service cases)
- Child and Family Services Reviews
- Adhoc reviews and
- IVE eligibility reviews to maximize Title IVE revenue and ensure that court orders contain federally required language.
- Responsible for conducting periodic Administrative Reviews for children every six months they are in care and Administrative Permanency Reviews every 12 months children are in outofhome (foster) care per CRS 192 906.5 and 193702. This process involves collecting analyzing interpreting and summarizing data gathered through the file read and personal interview. Based on the data collected a determination will be made as to the compliance or noncompliance with Federal and State regulations that govern all children and youth in the custody of the county department of human/social services or Division of Youth Services. Recommends administrative response and/or sanctions for noncompliance. This position will also conduct reviews of child welfare assessments as well as cases involving the provision of inhome services. This position will also participate in the Child and Family Services reviews. Reviews occur in the county departments. Each CIII staff is assigned to a number of counties and will travel daily to these different counties in order to conduct reviews. Approximately 68 overnight stays may be required per month.
- Communicates with and influences a variety of county region court State Program and other state staff in order to address case specific and systemic issues. This involves providing case specific technical assistance as well as larger trainings on systemic issues.
- Specific to assigned counties this position is in charge of scheduling review staff to cover the assigned counties in their geographic area. This includes determining the necessary number of reviews days required by each county in order to remain in compliance with Federal requirements of timely periodic reviews securing appropriate resources (county space computers etc.) communicating and altering schedules with other review staff etc.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
- Important Note:Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience CDHS hiring teams consider only the contents of your application to determine meeting minimum qualifications and for the comparative analysis process.Experience is calculated on a fulltime equivalency basis therefore it is important to accurately notate the hours you averaged per experience section entry. Volunteer work or related type of experience may be used to meet the qualifications but must be clearly documented. It is paramount that in the experience portion of the application the applicant describes the extent to which they possess the education experience competencies and background as they relate to the duties outlined in the job announcement.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Option 1 Experience:- Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position. Must have two (2) years of professional human services investigative experience conducting child and/or youth abuse and neglect investigations provision of ongoing child protection and/or youth services or supervision of professional social caseworkers in child protection and/or youth services. Experience must demonstrate working knowledge and experience utilizing Volume VII Regulations and the Colorado Childrens Code and Colorado child welfare processes.
- ANDTwo years ofrelevant experience including ongoing permanency casework and/or intake and assessment casework.
- Please note:This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.
Option 2 Education and Experience:A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years. Experience must include two (2) years of professional human services investigative experience conducting child and/or youth abuse and neglect investigations provision of ongoing child protection and/or youth services or supervision of professional social caseworkers in child protection and/or youth services.Experience must demonstrate working knowledge and experience utilizing Volume VII Regulations and the Colorado Childrens Code and Colorado child welfare processes.
- ANDTwo years ofrelevant experience including ongoing permanency casework and/or intake and assessment casework.
- Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a yearforyear basis. Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a yearforyear basis.
Preferred Qualifications:- Minimum of 1 year experience with Colorado Trails or other relevant SACWIS systems
- Ability to read and evaluate multiple volumes of typed and/or handwritten case materials on a daily basis; and
- Possess intermediate computer skills to enter information into various databases produce reports and email information to colleagues and others.
- Strong preference will be given to candidates with 35 years of experience conducting child and/or youth abuse and neglect investigations provision of ongoing child protection and/or youth services or supervision of professional social caseworkers in child protection and/or youth services.
- Strong preference will be given to candidates who possess a bachelors degree in any of the fieldslisted in the Minimum Qualifications section of this announcement.
- Certified through the Child Welfare Training AcademyExperience supervising child welfare caseworkers conducting assessments or ongoing servicedelivery.
- Exceptional communication skills including demonstrated success in developing curriculum andproviding training utilizing adult learning theory.
- Ideally candidates will live within 25 miles of the metro area.
Highly Desirable Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated working knowledge and understanding of federal and state law and how it applies to the administrative review process;
- Knowledge and ability to provide technical expertise and training regarding the Adoption and Safety Families Act (ASFA) and federal mandates to insure that all orders issued by the courts within the district contain the federally required findings in order to maximize Title IVE funding for children and families served by county departments and regions;
- Ability to conduct reviews which may substitute for court reviews and work directly with the county to develop and operate a combined Administrative Review 6month periodic review process;
- Ability to act as a liaison between the judicial district county department region and state;
- Ability to manage scheduling needs of multiple counties and multiple reviewers to ensure reviews are completed timely;
- Ability to manage and resolve conflicts confrontations and disagreements in a positive and
constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact; - Ability to derive logical conclusions from available information utilizing a combination of judgment and formal guidance in order to determine if departmental objectives have been met;
- Ability to effectively communicate in both written and oral format to prepare and present review findings and provide technical assistance;
- Ability to set and prioritize workload identify short and longterm goals and develop strategies to achieve them; and
- Ability to negotiate to find mutually acceptable solutions and builds consensus through give and take.
Conditions of Employment:- Must possess a valid unrestricted U.S. Drivers License
- Home as Sole and Permanent Work Place employees home address is their regular work location. Reviews occur in the county departments or remotely. Each CIII staff is assigned to a number of counties and will travel regularly to the different counties in order to conduct reviews. Approximately 68 overnight stays may be required
- This CIII position will primarily review in the greater Denver metro area but will travel to rural counties and region as needed. Ideally candidates will live within 25 miles of the Administrative Review Division offices (3656 W. Princeton Cir. Denver Colorado 80236). This position has the employees home address as their sole and permanent work place and services as the travelers regular work location. Employees must maintain a home office internet and possibly phone to complete required job d
- Full Background check
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
Supplemental Information:
Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening and the compensation analysis; your other attached documents will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore it is paramount that you clearly describe all of your relevant experience in the work experience section on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked SEE RESUME or SEE ATTACHED will not be considered.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email () postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303); or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 8011 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at under Rules.
A standard appeal form is available at: If you appeal your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director Attn: Appeals Processing 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203. Fax:. Phone:. The tenday deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Supplemental Information
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About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and wellbeing of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
- Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
- Paid life insurance
- Short and longterm disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
- BenefitHubstate employee discount program
- Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
- Excellent worklife programs such as flexible schedules training and more
- Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information go to Values:
We believe in a peoplefirst approach:To serve the people of Colorado we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized inspired and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life:We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable:We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters:We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.
We are ethical:We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call.
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