Child Welfare Permanency Program Management III Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/5031531) Apply  Child Welfare Permanency Program Management III Salary $105,720.00 - $137,448.00 Annually Location Denver Metro, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number IHA 00503 08/04/2025 Department Colorado Department of Human Services Division OCYF - Child Welfare Opening Date 08/07/2025 Closing Date 8/24/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 1575 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203 FLSA Status Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information Amber.Holcomb@state.co.us How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information This position is open to current Colorado residents only. Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits) Description of Job Please Note: This position works 2 days a week in the office, but this is dependent on the work needs of the agency and may require coming in more to meet the work needs of the agency or local communities. About this Unit: The Division of Child Welfare (DCW) provides a range of leadership, management, and supervisory functions related to administering child welfare services to children, youth, and families. DCW supervises all child welfare programs in Colorado's 64 counties and delivers technical support, monitoring, program improvement, regulatory oversight, and other quality assurance functions. The Division provides licensing and monitoring of service providers who offer twenty-four-hour care to children/youth in out-of-home placement. The Permanency Services Unit oversees ongoing child welfare services in the State of Colorado. The unit provides technical assistance, monitoring, and oversight of statewide county, provider, and grantee practice. The unit sets policy and procedures for the 64 county social/human services departments regarding in-home, out-of-home, non-court involved, and court–involved practice, prevention, and post-permanency ongoing child welfare services, including overseeing county-based foster care. The unit works with county departments to ensure regulatory and statutory compliance and to offer technical assistance when practice is not in line with policy and law. Staff within the unit research promising, supported, and well-supported practices being utilized nationwide and make policy recommendations for implementation in Colorado. In addition, the unit provides administration of the Adoption Savings and Incentive grant, the tribal contracts, and the Monthly Caseworker Visit (MCV) grant. The Permanency Services Unit is a branch of the Division of Child Welfare within the Office of Children, Youth, and Families, which consists of the Divisions of Youth Services, Child Welfare, and Community Programs. The unit is under the oversight of the Division of Child Welfare Director. About this Position: This position requires the manager to be the appointing authority for the team. Are you an experienced child welfare leader with a passion for driving positive change? We’re looking for a skilled and mission-driven manager to lead critical efforts in policy, regulation, and practice improvement for Colorado’s child welfare system. In this impactful role, you will: + Lead the implementation of child welfare statutes and regulations that support best practices statewide + Supervise two administrative supervisors (each overseeing a team of four) and a program administrator, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture + Provide testimony on child welfare legislation and serve as a trusted voice for informed policy development + Offer strategic leadership within the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), guiding recommendations that advance outcomes for children and families This is an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable and compassionate child welfare professional who thrives in leadership, values innovation, and is committed to strengthening systems of care. Join us and help shape the future of child welfare in Colorado. Summary of Job Duties: Management and Leadership: This position is a unique level of knowledge and expertise to county departments of social/human services, County Commissioners, and other state agencies on statutory and regulatory requirements for child welfare programs related to permanency planning, ongoing services, and placement. This position: + Advises the DCW Director on personnel, policy, and legislative matters that affect the Division. + Oversees the unit's activities related to customer responsiveness, holding counties accountable using the continuum of county supervision framework, routinely utilizing data and outcomes for program evaluation, and supporting the use of a quality assurance model by program staff supervised by this position. + Develops and implements technical assistance plans for use by counties/providers. + Develops performance standards and plans used for evaluating program outcomes and objectives. + Reviews and approves staff analyses and recommendations for program data. + Participates in long-term strategic planning, including but not limited to budget development, C-Stat performance, and program policy and system modifications necessary to operate the program and achieve cross-program strategic goals effectively. + Identifies statewide training needs relative to the Permanency Services Unit through review of local program performance, identification of gaps in service delivery, and county needs assessment; coordinates with the DCW Training Unit to ensure integration of policy/program changes into training curriculum. + Develops and approves requests or initiatives necessary to operate the program, analyzes caseload data to determine service trends and project program and budget needs, and adjusts program priorities as necessary. + Serves as a liaison with other state agencies; Child Welfare Sub Policy Advisory Committee (Sub-PAC); advocates, associations, and stakeholders; county departments of social/human services; and represents the Division in other public and private forums. + Negotiates and coordinates with internal and external entities and agencies to develop program design and direction. These partners include: Administrative Review Division, State Judicial Department, Office of Behavioral Health, Colorado Department of Education, Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and Federal Children's Bureau program liaisons. + Authors' reports and articles providing information on permanency programs, current status, policy, issues and trends. Such articles and reports are shared with national organizations, other states, legislators, media, county departments, and other stakeholders. Oversees the unit's budget requests and works with the Division Finance Unit Manager and the DCW Director to submit decision items and budget requests. + Negotiates with other entities and agencies, including federal authorities, different states, county departments, private non-profit providers, and two state tribes to ensure compliance with regulations, rules, and program requirements. + Travels to meetings, training, conferences, county departments, and other stakeholder locations within the state and nationally to ensure effective management of the unit’s work areas. Prepares for and implements ongoing change management activities. Program Policy Development and Evaluation: This position serves as the policy expert for the Division of Child Welfare in the area of ongoing/permanency services. + Interprets, develops, and oversees the implementation of statewide policies, procedures, and regulations for the ongoing and permanent services programs, using caseload data, professional literature, research, program reviews, and information from other states. + Develops program standards for implementation of ongoing and permanency services programs to include evaluation, monitoring, program performance, strategic program design, including review of service delivery models, length of services, and methods to evaluate program outcomes and effectiveness. + Serves as the liaison on all ongoing and permanency services program issues with the Department's Office of Legislative Affairs. + Provides testimony at legislative hearings and collaborates with legislators on behalf of the unit on permanency programs. + Reviews, comments, and alerts the DCW Deputy Director and Division leadership of the proposed legislation's potential policy and/or scale impact. + Collaborates and communicates with the county department of human/social services’ management staff through the Informs Child Welfare Sub PAC and PAC regarding new and/or existing child welfare policy initiatives. + Works with Division staff, county and community stakeholders, and the State Board of Human Services to promulgate rules. + Develops performance standards and evaluation plans for system data evaluation and determines program, policy, and system modifications necessary to achieve effective delivery of program services statewide. + Travels to county departments throughout the state to oversee and provide feedback regarding department performance. Supervision: + As a second—and third-level supervisor, this position directly supervises the Resource Administrator, the Ongoing Administrator, and the Program Assistant for the Permanent Services Unit. + Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Important Note: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, CDHS' hiring teams consider only the contents of your application to determine meeting minimum qualifications and for the comparative analysis process. Experience is calculated on a full-time equivalency basis, therefore, it is important to accurately notate the hours you averaged per experience section entry. Volunteer work or related type of experience may be used to meet the qualifications, but must be clearly documented. It is paramount that in the experience portion of the application, the applicant describes the extent to which they possess the education, experience, competencies and background as they relate to the duties outlined in the job announcement. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Option 1 - Experience: + Ten (10) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position. Experience should include awareness of Child Welfare Practice in Colorado, Knowledge of the Colorado Code of Regulations, Awareness of Title 19 + Please note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered. OR Option 2 - Experience & Education: + A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to ten (10) years Preferred Qualifications: + Experience working within child welfare that affords the opportunity to become proficient in permanency services, supervises professionals, and gains an understanding of the impact of federal and state legislation on direct practice. + Bachelor's or Master’s degree in areas related to public policy, business, management, with progressively more responsible leadership and management positions held. + Experience with Google Suite + Experience working in the human services field, in-depth and sophisticated knowledge of child welfare programs, strong analytical skills and exceptional problem-solving abilities, knowledge of professional statistical theories and techniques, and excellent team skills, project development and management skills. + Previous supervisory experience in a professional program. + Experience as an ongoing administrator, manager, or supervisor + Experience in policy review and interpretation + Experience navigating a state/county partnership + Understanding of child welfare policies (i.e. Federal Law, Colorado statute and Volume VII rules) + Certification as a child welfare supervisor in Colorado Conditions of Employment: + This position travels to a variety of forums throughout the state and nationally. + Full Background (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers) + Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS. APPEAL RIGHTS: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules. A standard appeal form is available at:www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Supplemental Information How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply) The Assessment Process For additional recruiting questions, please contactamber.holcomb@state.co.us About Us: If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer: + Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans + Medical and dental health plans + Employer supplemented Health Savings Account + Paid life insurance + Short- and long-term disability coverage + 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave + BenefitHub state employee discount program + Employee Wellness program MotivateMe + Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more + Remote work arrangements for eligible positions *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs . Our Values: We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans. Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement. We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado. Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public. We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy. Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791. ~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~ The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. 01 Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? + Yes + No 02 The bottom of this job announcement provides links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. Please acknowledge below that you have read the information provided in these links. + This information is available to me and I have read this information. + I am unable to access the links with this information on the job posting. (If you select this option, please contact the recruiter, whose information is listed on this announcement, so that they can send this information directly to you.) 03 Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. 04 If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position. 05 Due to the youth population served, incumbents of this position must be at least 21 years of age. Are you 21 years of age or older? + Yes + No 06 This position may require in-state travel to downtown Denver and other areas of the state as needed. Are you willing and able to accommodate this condition of employment? + Yes + No 07 Please answer the following application questions in detail and as specific as possible, including your years of experience with each task. These responses are formally reviewed and heavily weighted in the structured application review process. Please acknowledge your understanding of this. + I understand my answers to the application's supplemental questions will be reviewed and assessed in the Structured Application Review process. 08 What experience do you have working in Colorado's Child Welfare system? 09 Can you describe a situation where you had to make a difficult decision in your role as a Child Welfare Services staff member? 10 How do you stay current with changes in child welfare policy and legislation 11 Describe a time when you had to manage a budget for a program. How did you ensure financial responsibility? 12 Please provide an in-depth description of your knowledge and expertise surrounding the Child and Family Services Review. Required Question Employer State of Colorado Address See the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, -- Website https://careers.colorado.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email