Social and Health Program Consultant 4 (SHPC4) - Yakima

Job Title: Social and Health Program Consultant 4 (SHPC4)
Location: Yakima, WA (This position will provide support to the whole region and will require day travel.)
Closes: 4/10/24
Salary: $6,046 - $8,133

We're looking for a Social and Health Program Consultant 4 (SHPC4) to be a trainer and mentor for our amazing team of Social Service Specialists. Would you like a career where you make a significant difference in the lives of children? If so, apply today!
 
Click here to learn more about DCYF.  
 
The Opportunity:
This critical lead role is designed to increase child welfare case consistency and improve child safety outcomes and overall quality of investigations, assessments, and interventions.  In this role, you'll provide consultation services and mentoring to new and experienced staff.
 
 Some of what you will get to do:
 

• Demonstrate, monitor, teach, observe, and mentor field operation staff.
• Provide consultation services to new and experienced Social Service. Specialists to improve the quality-of-service delivery and safety outcomes.
• Provide technical consultation and training to community, providers, staff, schools, and law enforcement regarding child welfare programs.
• Observe and monitor courtroom testimony and teach and coach effective, appropriate courtroom presentation and decorum.
• Review region, local office, and unit child welfare program goals, identify needs, and work on meeting set targets for improvement in practice and child safety.
• Provide field operation staff performance feedback to supervisors and Area Administrators.
• Conduct periodic, or upon request, observation of Social Service Specialists to ensure consistency of standard of practice expectations and state/federal requirements.

Required Qualifications:
One year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 3 or equivalent,
OR
Two years of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 2 or equivalent,
OR
A Bachelor's degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field; and five years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs, 
OR
A Master's degree or higher in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field, and four years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs, 

 

Note: Two years of paid social service experience must include assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered practice services (strengthening and preserving family units).

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:
 

• Strong working knowledge of Washington’s electronic child welfare records system, FamLink.
• Working knowledge of developing effective safety plans that reduce future risk of child abuse or neglect and improve child safety.
• Knowledge and understanding of the connection between research, data, and practice.
• Working knowledge of child development, including early childhood brain development.
• Previously demonstrated knowledge of Child Protective Services’ roles, responsibilities, and authority.
• Previously demonstrated working knowledge of DCYF programs and policies, Family Assessment Response, Child Protective Services Investigations, Family Voluntary Services, Child and Family Welfare Services, Family Reconciliation Services, Adoptions, Interstate Compact, etc.

How do I apply? 
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position:
 

• Resume
• Cover letter
• College transcripts (unofficial copy is accepted).

Supplemental Information: 

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve.  If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.
 
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
 
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
 
This position is included in the supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).  For more information: https://wfse.org/ 

Incumbent must hold a valid driver’s license when operating a state or privately owned vehicle on official state business.

The incumbent must successfully complete formal training courses as required by law, policy, and regional requirements within one year of their appointment.

Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org. Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S.

 

For more information about this position or if you need an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, please contact DCYF recruiter. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388. 

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