Child Welfare Eligibility & Compliance Lead

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State of North Carolina
Raleigh, NC, United States (Remote)
55823 - 76756 USD / Year
  • Governmental
  • FullTime
  • Applications have closed

This position is funded in part through federal funds. Recruitment Range: $55,823-76,756 Primary Purpose of the Position

This position is part of the larger Child Welfare Section of the Division of Social Services. The primary purpose of this position is to manage the Title IV-E Program that provides services to children served by the North Carolina foster care system as well as children adopted in North Carolina. This position provides supervision to state staff that perform the monitoring of IV-E eligibility determination, the technical assistance and training to county department of social services as it relates to Title IV-E state and federal policies and procedures. This position is responsible for the state’s coordination of Federal IV-E audits.

Job Responsibilities Include The Following

  • Facilitate IV-E Training in Child Welfare Programs.
  • Provide supervision of state child welfare IV-E eligibility determination monitors
  • Provide IV-E Child Welfare Programs consultation and training to county child welfare and finance staff
  • Develop and deliver targeted technical assistance to counties to address identified deficiencies that impact IV-E eligibility
  • Responsible for coordinating Federal IV-E audits IV-E State plan
  • Respond to IV-E program instructions from ACF when necessary
  • Ensure that the IV-E state plan is reflected in policy
  • Support Division staff in the application of Title IV-E requirements in the implementation of services to children and families
  • Coordinate with Division staff and the Attorney General’s Office to ensure that changes in Title IV-E are reflected in state law and policy in a timely manner

About NC Department Of Health And Human Services The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation & Benefits The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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Management Preferences

  • Knowledgeable of child welfare program areas.
  • Knowledgeable of Federal and State laws and regulations that govern the administration of child welfare programs and funding sources.
  • Experience in training, coaching and supervising professional staff.
  • Experience in research, analyzing and interpreting Federal and State laws and formulating these laws into policies relating to social service programs.
  • Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff from Federal, State and local agencies as well as clients, public, and private services providers.

Master’s degree in a discipline relative to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of related experience; or Bachelor s degree in a discipline relative to the program area from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

  • Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
  • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard, who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
  • If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
  • Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered “Positions of Trust” will be subject to a criminal background check.

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

NOTE: Applicants will receive communication via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dhhs.nc.gov. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application

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