Contract Manager - Child Welfare

Contracts Manager

Do you enjoy helping others? Would you like a career that provides you an opportunity to help families and to make a difference in the lives of children? Join us in creating a brighter future for children and their families.

At Kids Central we believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe and loving home that provides a path to a bright future. However sometimes children, and their families, need additional support to ensure their safety and well-being. That is where we step in.

The Contracts Manager monitors, tracks, evaluates and reports on the performance of partner agencies, state and service provider contracts within KCI and funding agencies or partners guidelines. Assists in negotiating and renegotiating contracts.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates contracted partner agency and service delivery provider performance to determine the extent which targets are being met and service quality is being achieved
• Analyzes contracts for cost effectiveness and provides reviews or develops modification agreements with partner agencies and service providers as appropriate, while ensuring adequacy of revenue and impact on financial statements
• Monitors and reviews partner agency and provider progress and recommends approval or withholding of interim and final payments.
• Analyzes statistics and other data to provide recommendations and trends concerning lead and partner agencies and service providers, as well as overall KCI project progress
• Ensures relevant KCI departments are notified when problems are identified
• Maintains integrity of Contract database with updates
• May negotiate group home contracts
• Provides partner agency staff and contracted service providers with technical assistance
• Other duties as assigned

Other Functions:

This list of functions is not intended to be exhaustive. Kids Central reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree (Preferably in Business Administration) or related from accredited institution and two years experience in business or child welfare

Licensure/Certifications

• Current Background Clearance Screening Letter
• Valid Florida driver's license and insurable by agency's current insurance carrier

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to meet Organizational Required Competency standards
• Effective time management skills
• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Detail-oriented
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing)
• Ability to present a professional demeanor at all times while representing KCI
• Ability to travel locally up to 10%
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand, as necessary. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Organizational Profile:

Our mission is, "Protecting Children, Supporting Families, and Engaging Communities". Kids Central, Inc. is the lead Community Based Care agency for child welfare in Circuit 5, which encompasses Marion, Lake, Hernando, Sumter, and Citrus Counties. We maintain a system of care for children and families that have experienced or are at-risk of experiencing child abuse or neglect. Kids Central, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, disability, or veteran status as those terms are defined under applicable law. Kids Central is a Drug-Free Workplace, Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Compensation & Benefits:

Kids Central, Inc. provides a comprehensive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and a generous paid time off allotment.

Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V