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State of Minnesota · 2 days ago

Northstar Quality Assurance / State Prog Admin Prin

St Paul, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$32.40/hr - $47.76/hr

3+ years exp

The State of Minnesota is committed to improving the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with state and federal laws regarding child welfare and permanency standards, providing technical assistance and support to county and tribal agencies.

Government Administration

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and implement statewide child foster care and permanency practice standards and policy to guide the delivery of county and tribal agency child placement services and to ensure compliance with federal (Title IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act), state laws and regulations

Implement federal and state policy and review statewide consistence of foster care and permanency practices which includes establishing a process to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and to review application of practice standards

Provide technical assistance to county, tribal, and other child-welfare stakeholders to implement and maintain consistent interpretation of state and federal laws, foster care and permanency practice standards

Provide policy information as requested by parent, youth and foster parents

Other tasks as assigned

Qualification

Foster care knowledgeSocial services experiencePolicy developmentTechnical assistanceData analysisCultural competencyCommunication skills

Required

Three (3) years of experience working with social services agencies with a focus on foster care or childcare placing agencies

Experience working with county or tribal organizations along with social services systems to advise and direct social service programs

Knowledge of foster care and permanency practice standards

Knowledge of state and federal legal and administrative statues, rules guidelines and laws

Preferred

Experience with writing foster care and permanency practice standards, reports, grant proposals and correspondence

Experience analyzing demographic and recipient data, social services plan compliance data and service provision data and synthesize it into reports

Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays each year

Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans

Fertility care, including IVF

Diabetes care

Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children

6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children

Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)

Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death

Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury

Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Training, classes, and professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support

A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance

Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues

Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care