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This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Division of Youth Services: Southern Region Office
Please Note:This position has hybrid work arrangements employees are expected to report to the office at least 2 days a week. These arrangements are subject to change.
Community Liaison:
Determine what Division subject matter expertise and resources might be helpful and available.
Work collaboratively with local and state agencies to address barriers across systems
Determine needs for resource development in various locations.
Develop and maintain sustainable community connections and resources for youth and families.
Identify and share community resources with other juvenile justice professionals.
Develop contacts and relationships with key stakeholders within all 7 Southern Colorado judicial districts to ensure timely service delivery and referrals.
Represent the Division and the Southern Region in community juvenile justice committees projects and programs to include but not limited to Collaborative Management Programs and collaborations related to the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum.
Program and Resource Development:
Develop processes and practices to ensure smooth transitions for youth and families throughout the Division of Youth Services continuum.
Develop processes to ensure frequent and on-going communication and collaboration/oversight with the Division of Youth Services contracted providers.
Develop referral contacts and processes to ensure timely access to resources.
Design and implement Division of Youth Services provider fairs.
Develop and maintain a library of shared resources for the Southern Region team.
Develop methods and processes for evaluating effectiveness of services and programs.
Participate in all areas of program development in the Southern Region including but not limited to Sanctuary Implementation Restorative Justice Victim Services and Transition Programming.
Provide technical assistance in the implementation of new Division initiatives and policies or procedures connected to transitional services.
Transition and Parole Services:
Provide oversight of transitional and aftercare services founded upon evidence-based programs and practices
Advise train coach and counsel Client Manager/Parole Officer in job duties specific to transitioning of youth and special assignments.
Facilitate discussions and engage in problem solving when performance issues are identified.
Provide ongoing consultation with Client Managers to ensure clients identified individual risk and needs are being addressed and client managers know how to secure requested services.
Assess and identify gaps needs or barriers impacting clients families or service delivery.
Review and approve of MDT recommendations regarding non-residential support services.
Serve as the Southern Region expert on committees meetings and work groups connected to transition programming resources and processes.
Represent the Southern Region in various meetings and subcommittees as assigned.
Bed Management:
Track the incoming and outgoing flow of youth and determine and authorize youth movements.
Provide direction and information regarding facility needs waiting lists and bed availability to Client Managers and Multi-Disciplinary Teams to help determine appropriate and timely placement.
Determine the type and specific information about the youth to be entered into tracking spreadsheets that are shared with various personnel.
Schedule and facilitate youth placement discussions.
Assist with scheduling transports with the sheriffs department or DYS staff.
Performance and Data Collection Interpretation and Management:
Determine information to be reported on identified youth in the Division and Department data reporting systems.
Determine outcome/performance measures for non residential contacts/providers.
Compile expenditures information and analyze relative to outcomes of youth.
Determine strategies and action plans based on statistical outcomes.
Collect analyze and report on data requests from the Department and determine the means to improve outcomes on a regional level.
Determine the information to be shared with regional staff.
Leadership:
Assist with determining what strategies will be used for ensuring compliance with audit finding.
Complete internal investigations related to critical incidents.
Oversee and direct implementation of DYS Policies and Procedures within the Southern Region.
Implement the DYS strategic plan along with members of the Southern Region Management Team.
Advise train coach and counsel Client Manager/Parole Officer in job duties specific to transitioning of youth and special assignments.
Negotiate issues between region and facilities or providers assist with issues arising from clients and families as well as navigate resistance to change pertaining to new management principals.
Determine agenda topics for management team meetings and various committee meetings based on current needs issues trends and recommendations as it relates to case management bed management and resource needs.
Facilitate discussions with various entities and stakeholders.
Facilitate discussions about and share information on relevant performance issues.
Participate in all areas of program development in the Southern Region including but not limited to Sanctuary Implementation Restorative Justice Victim Services and Transition Programming.
Represent the Southern Region in various meetings and subcommittees as assigned.
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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 well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information go to Values:
We believe in a people-first 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 pre-employment 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 1-.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time