Human Services Program Consultant

Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, health or pre-medicine or comparable field; 18 mos. exp. in delivery of human services, health care services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider.

-Or completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science or medicine-related or comparable field; 6 mos. exp. in delivery of human services, health care services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of the salary range 12 (step 1, currently $30.37 per hour) associated with this position.

All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. Attachments will not be considered as part of your application.

Proficiency Instruments/Assessments may be required for this position; Applicant must demonstrate proficiency with a passing score to move on to the structured interview portion. Regardless of a passing or failing score, all results will be maintained for 6 months. Applicant with a passing score will be retained and utilized this 6-month period. Applicant with a failing score in the same classification may not re-take the same selection assessment for this 6-month period.

Travel required, as needed. Must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver’s license.

Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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Acts as program consultant for assigned number of local home visiting programs; Provides technical assistance to local agencies; develops linkages between identified services in a city, county and regional basis (e.g., human services, mental health, Head Start, drug and alcohol services) and assists local home visiting provider agencies in developing prenatal to five programs; Works with other program consultants to monitor and evaluate services in funded projects to assure standards of service and maintenance of accepted standards of practice; Creates an interactive trusting relationship with programs to facilitate program implementation, orientation of new supervisors/program managers, and ongoing support.

Plans, develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates services. Works with programs to improve compliance to expectations, processes, and outcomes; Works with partner organizations to support and develop home visiting programs; Works as a home visiting subject matter expert and will be the point person with the (OCHIDS) Ohio Comprehensive Home Visiting Integrated Data System; Acts as a liaison between the Help Me Grow Home Visiting program and state level allied programs (e.g., Early Intervention, Women, Infants and Children Program [WIC], Child and Family Health, Head Start, and the OCHIDS development team to identify needed enhancements to the data system in order to support the home visiting models; Provides technical assistance to providers; Reviews and analyzes data to write reports on home visiting and to make recommendations on the expansion efforts of HMG; Establishes rapport with and works closely with the model consultants as needed.

Assists in preparing grant proposals, complying with grant requirements (e.g., Grants Administration Policies and Grants Management Information System), developing subsidy and provider agreements, complying with contract requirements and carrying out their stated activities.

Conducts programmatic and fiscal reviews in conjunction with other program staff; Develops compliance and activity reports, as specified by supervisor, as well as necessary federal and state funded project reports using PC and word processing software; Compiles and disseminates statistical data and other resource data relating to Help Me Grow, MIECHV or other home visiting services; Reviews county reports to identify trends and service patterns.

Maintains positive working relationships with Help Me Grow & MIECHV funded agencies throughout the state; Publicizes available programs and activities to interested personnel and agencies; Collaborates with private and public agencies and organizations on planning Help Me Grow, MIECHV or other home visiting services; Provides presentations and public speaking to local, regional, state and national workshops and conferences, as assigned.

About us\:

Our mission is to promote positive, lifelong outcomes for Ohio youth through early intervention, quality education, and family support programs. At DCY, we offer our employees a rewarding work experience in public service helping Ohioans achieve a sustainable lifestyle that includes generous benefit options and a flexible work life balance making our agency a great place to work! To learn more about DCY, please visit our website at Department of Children and Youth Ohio.gov.

DCY’s core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8\:00am to 5\:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across DCY divisions. Employees may begin as early as 7\:00am and as late as 9\:00am, based on supervisory approval. This position performs work on-site daily at DCY’s office space.