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NEOGOV · 2 days ago

Guardianship Assistance Program Specialist (SHPC2) - Olympia

Thurston County – Olympia, WA

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$5,117/mo - $6,876/mo

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Negotiate GAP and EGAP subsidies for qualified caregivers and submit for the appropriate level of approval.

Review GAP/EGAP packets and meet with caregivers to complete GAP and EGAP forms.

Respond to prospective guardian questions and educate Social Service Specialists on GAP and EGAP as a resource.

Complete the GAP and EGAP agreement in FamLink.

Complete appeal paperwork for denial of GAP and EGAP applications.

Support concurrent planning and permanency outcomes for children, including the plan of guardianship.

Participate in shared planning meetings and articulate options of guardianship and adoption to help guardians best determine the right option for their family.

Monitor and support GAP and EGAP subsidy cases post-guardianship finalization.

Identify resources to meet family needs pre and post-guardianship and connect families to community resources.

Provide documentation and court orders to guardians.

Verify EGAP eligibility criteria as described in the negotiated EGAP Agreement and problem-solve payment issues.

Qualification

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Required

Equivalent education/experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs totaling four years.

One year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 1 (SHPC1).

A Bachelor’s degree in social work, health or social science, public administration, or a related field AND three years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs.

A Master’s degree in social work, health or social science, public administration, or a related field AND two years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs.

A degree in Social Work must be from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org.

For Degrees obtained outside the U.S.: Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application.

Employees must successfully complete a formal training course sponsored by their division within one year of their appointment.

This position requires a valid unrestricted (other than corrective lenses) driver's license.

This position requires a criminal background check prior to employment.

Preferred

Strong working knowledge and experience in guardianship, guardianship support, and post-guardianship support concepts.

Knowledge of ICWA, tribal MOUs, and the 7.01 Agreement.

Knowledge of services offered by DCYF, the process to request those services, and DCYF contracted service providers.

Ability to effectively communicate, present, and comprehend (through oral and written communication) with management, peers, clients, community colleagues, and the public.

Ability to partner effectively with other professionals, community members, and Tribes.

Ability to maintain a positive working relationship with Tribal workers and their supervisors with diplomacy and respect.

Minimum of 12 months experience operating a computer and keyboarding and proficiency using Microsoft software: Word, Excel.

Minimum of 12 months experience navigating the internet to find and download information.

Experience using the statewide database, Famlink.