DHHS Program Manager II
DHHS Program Manager II
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Health & Human Services - Agency 25
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Job Description:
This position plays a vital role in ensuring safe effective and high-quality treatment services for youth by managing accreditation standards guiding policy development and serving as a key liaison across multiple state and local agencies.
What We Offer:
Stable Employment Opportunity
Career Development & Learning including LinkedIn Learning access
Tuition Reimbursement
156% Retirement Match (first 4.8% contribution)
13 Paid Holidays
Flexible Work Schedules
As the DHHS Program Manager II for the Juvenile Justice Support Services you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee compliance with all accreditation and licensure standards including:
- American Correctional Association (ACA)
- Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
- Joint Commission
- Public Health Licensures for Child Caring Agencies and Mental Health/Substance Use programs
- Serve as inter-agency liaison with stakeholders such as:
- Office of Probation Administration
- County and juvenile courts
- Law enforcement
- Other DHHS divisions
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to:
- Draft and review legislative reports
- Ensure standard/statute compliance and accreditation
- Guide long-range planning and daily operations
- Develop and implement multi-agency strategies
- Construct and implement process improvement initiatives
- Incident response investigation and review
- Policy and procedure maintenance and compliance
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in business or public administration social/behavioral sciences education health sciences public health education law or related field and one year experience in program planning implementation budgeting monitoring evaluating marketing a program or service and supervising/managing staff. Related coursework training and/or education may substitute for the Bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis
Preferred Qualifications:
Extensive experience (5 years) in juvenile justice child welfare or youth residential programming.
Strong background in regulatory compliance and accreditation processes.
Proven success in managing teams building partnerships and overseeing large-scale systems or initiatives.
Other: Valid drivers license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation. Occasional overnight travel is required.
Salary: Starting rate $30.50/per hour Min Permanent Rate $32.025 after successfully completing probationary period.
Location can be at one of the following sites Lincoln Kearney or Hastings.
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.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
