Adoption Manager

About Us The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Social Services Job Classification Title Human Services Program Manager I (NS) Position Number 60041885 Grade NC18 Description Of Work The primary purpose of this position is to oversee Adoption Services, NC’s adoption assistance and guardianship services including contract management and monitoring, adoption review and indexing, Special Children Adoption Incentive Fund (SCAIF), post adoption services for the Child Welfare Section. This position is responsible for exploring, installing, monitoring, and implementing the adoption programs and services using implementation science and to oversee dissemination of child welfare policy and practice guidance in accordance with state and federal law and rules. The Adoption Services Manager is a key leadership position within the Permanency Planning Section that provides vision and leadership for the section’s social services goals. The position reports directly to the Permanency Chief. The position serves on the child welfare executive management team and acts on behalf of Section Chief to fulfill the mission and vision of the Section in alignment with Department, Division, state and federal priorities. In the restructuring of the Permanency Section, this position is one of the three human services program managers for the section and will manage human service program consultants and administrative support staff (as well as several temporary employees in the delivery of these program outcomes). Knowledge Skills And Abilities / Management Preferences Salary Range: $63,927 - $111,871 Recruitment Range: $63,927 - $84,624 Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge Skills and Abilities/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred. Child welfare program management experience in adoptions or foster care. Experience working in adoption services; including but not limited to policies, federal and state laws, and best practice methods to enhance and maintain an effective adoption program and Title IV-E. Experience working with various computer software applications, including the ability to access, manipulate and analyze relevant data for program planning, implementation and written and oral reports. Considerable knowledge of business processes and practices of government programs; Experience with N.C. Human Services System in the area of Child Welfare; Demonstrated ability in the administration of social services system at state and/or county levels. Minimum Education And Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Master's degree in the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in a closely related program; or Bachelor's degree in the area of assignment field from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience in a closely related program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. EEO Statement The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Recruiter Rosa Henegan Email View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr