Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Placement Coordinator
Denver, CO - USA
Job Summary
- Department Information
- This position is open to current Colorado residents onlyPlease note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.This position is hybrid with 2 days in the office per week.Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.Please note: The salary range provided represents the minimum to midpoint of the full compensation range for this position.Division of Child Welfare: Provider Services UnitThe Division of Child Welfare (DCW) provides a range of leadership management and supervisory functions related to the delivery of public child welfare services to children youth and families. The Division provides administrative supervision for all child welfare programs in Colorados 64 counties and delivers technical support monitoring program improvement and other quality assurance functions. The Division provides oversight to service providers who work with children in the custody of county departments of social/human services.
The Youth Services Unit provides statewide leadership and oversight for the cluster of services and supports provided to youth and young adults involved in Colorados child welfare/child protection system. The staff in this unit work to ensure that each of the 64 counties and two Native American tribes has the tools and resources necessary to serve adolescents and their families and achieve positive safety permanency and well-being outcomes. This unit works across systems and domains to ensure that youth and families have the opportunity to access an integrated package of services and supports to meet their individual needs. The primary services administered by this unit include Chafee Independent Living Services Education and Training Vouchers Adolescent Services National Youth in Transition Database Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program and Educational Stability addition this unit provides leadership for many of the systems improvement initiatives designed to promote positive outcomes for older youth. - Description of Job
- About this position:
This position provides:
Review of Refugee Arrivals Data System (RADS) referrals ensuring that URM placing agencies are responding to referrals in a timely manner.
Coordination with placement provider agencies and county departments of human/social services that
provide services to URM Program youth to support sustainable placement.
Collaboration with community agencies that serve refugee and immigrant populations to help build cultural and social connections for URM Program youth and URM placing agencies to provide culturally competent services.
Training facilitation and partnership opportunities between refugee and youth service providers in the State.
Summary of Job Duties:
Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program Administration
This position provides support to URM placing agencies coordinates placements of URM works with LFSRM and other community partners to facilitate URM community referrals and facilitates the distribution of resources to providers.
Monitoring and Technical Assistance
This position implements federal policy impacting Colorados ORR-eligible youth and ensures that Colorados ORR-eligible youth programs comply with current policy and rule from the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the Childrens Bureau.
Other duties as assigned. - Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
- Minimum Qualifications:Experience Only:
Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
OR
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.
Preferred qualifications:- Bilingual - Spanish
- Prior experience with URM
- Full Background CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check ICON Colorado court database Medicare fraud database Reference Checks Professional License verification (licensure requirements) Drug Screen PREA (Division of Youth Services) Trails check (direct contact with children) CAPS (direct contact with adults Mental Health Institutes Regional Centers Veterans Community Living Centers)
This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting) and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
Motor Vehicle Check if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle either in an ongoing capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.
Must possess a valid non-restricted Colorado Drivers License or a non-restricted U.S. Drivers License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border
Out-of-State Drivers License holders must obtain a valid non-restricted Colorado Drivers License within 30 days of employment start date.
- Occasional in-state or out-of-state travel may be required to facilitate meetings conduct site visits and to attend meetings or conferences
- Special Qualifications Must be able to be Case Work Supervisor Certified within 6 months of employment
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position (3) provide the employee number from the applicants prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
CDHS Selection Process ExplanationEmployment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications experience work products and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:
Relevant years of state service experience.
A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualificationsin the application form. Do not use see resume or see attached.
You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Comparative Analysis Process Structured Application ReviewAfter minimum qualification screening the comparative analysis process will involvereviewingand rating of all the information you submit.The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.
Your Work Experience/Job DutiesDocument your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills education experience minimum qualifications and preferred qualifications.
If listed answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.
Supplemental QuestionsAnswer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling grammar and clarity of your writing).
Appeal RightsYou may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it on theState Personnel Boardwebsite.
You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
You can find the official appeal formhere.
You must deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
By email () or
Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 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.
Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:
At or
Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes within theRuleswebpage.
- Supplemental Information
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About Us & BenefitsIf your goal is to build a career that makes a difference join 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.Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. 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
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
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Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Our ValuesWe believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs well-being and dignity of the individuals families and communities we serve. We commit to respect fairness and access in every decision policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.
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.
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We are committed to increasing aColorado for ALLof our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a Colorado for ALL drives our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
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