Social Services Program Coordinator (PCN 069145)

Social Services Program Coordinator (PCN 069145) State of Alaska - 3.9 Anchorage, AK Job Details Full-time $6,057 a month 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays On-the-job training Retirement plan Qualifications Community engagement Mid-level Technical support Decision making Communication skills Employee evaluation Child welfare Full Job Description JOB This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

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The Department of Family and Community Services,Office of Children's Services (OCS) isrecruiting for full-time Social Services Program Coordinator located inAnchorage, Alaska.

What You Will Be DoingThis position reviews statewide child welfare programs to ensure children's safety and the quality of services provided. It evaluates the work of social workers, children's services specialists, and supervisors for compliance with policy, best practices, and state and federal requirements.

The role also gathers input from community partners, including the judicial system, tribal organizations, service providers, caregivers, and program participants to identify systemic issues, recommend improvements, and provide technical support to strengthen program performance.

Our Organization, Mission, and CultureThe Office of Children's Services strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully. The Mission of the Office of Children's Services is: Ensuring the safety, permanency and well-being of children by strengthening families, engaging communities, and partnering with Tribes. Everything we do is underpinned by our Core Values.

Benefits of Joining Our TeamJoining our team will provide you with the satisfaction of working with a dynamic, diverse, and high performing team while simultaneously having a positive impact on the team as well as the families of Alaska. Your first twelve months in the agency are probationary and considered a training period, with formal virtual training and on-the-job training with your supervisor and with other colleagues.

Full-time benefits of this position include but are not limited to: Insurance Benefits; Retirement Benefits; Paid Leave; and twelve paid holidays per year. Please see the benefits tab on this posting for more information. Working Environment You Can ExpectThis position is located at our Anchorage State Office, which is centrally located in Midtown, providing easy access to all of AnchorageFor information on the Anchorage community (including schools, hospitals, housing) please review the Alaska Community Profiles.

We Are Seeking a Candidate with the

Following Competencies:

Attention to

Detail:

Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Decision Making:

Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

Integrity/Honesty:

(•) Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.

Special NoteAll positions require valid ID and successful completion of a background investigation, including fingerprinting and a criminal records check.

The successful candidate may be required to attend multiple training courses normally located in Anchorage.

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Social Services Program Coordinator, please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/classspecs/892013?keywords=social%20services%20program%20coordinator&pagetype=classSpecifications

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving:

uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

Oral and Written Communication:

Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Organizational Awareness:

Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.

Planning and Evaluating:

Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

Social Services:

Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, practices, and current trends in social services used in the planning, design, implementation, and/or evaluation of programs that provide a broad range of social supports to individuals, families, and communities. Equivalent to those typically gained by: Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or professional level experience providing, developing, administrating, or managing social/health services or social/health service programs.

Special Note:

"Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. "Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. "Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs."Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS

& ASSISTANCEQuestions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPasswordFor specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:

Name:

Anya Sinclair, Social Services Program OfficerPhone:

(907) 717-5802

Email: