Snohomish County

Description Join our Human Services Early Learning Team. **INTERNAL ONLY TO SNOHOMISH COUNTY EMPLOYEES** Purpose: We are hiring a candidate who will be responsible for collaboration, coordination, technical assistance, and monitoring of ECEAP subcontractors (school districts, tribe, licensed childcare centers and non-profit agencies) that provide direct services for eligible children and families and will be responsible for the development and implementation of an early learning social- emotional model that increases capacity of ECEAP staff and services. About You: You are passionate about high-quality early learning and have experience providing education and family support services for diverse families and their children.

You are a strong collaborator and willing partner with colleagues and community agency staff. You have strong organizational and data management skills and are able to provide encouragement and support to staff while assuring growth and compliance with requirements. Your work experience and work style exemplify your commitment to ECEAP's core values of equity, inclusion, collaboration and appreciation and respect for the role of families in their child's growth and development.

Additionally, you have experience providing training, technical assistance, and coaching related to behavioral health for ECEAP enrolled children. About Human Services: The Human Services Department mission is to help all persons meet their basic needs and develop their potential beproviding timely, effective human services and building community. The Human Services Department includes 350+ diverse, friendly and dedicated employees who benefit from outstanding benefits and competitive wages.

Employees are appreciated and have the opportunity to make a realdifference in our community. Snohomish County is thriving and is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. Westrive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a life-long career at Snohomish County.

Job Offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will notsponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, allpersons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Snohomish County Human Services strives to be an equitable and trauma-informed department. Our departmentbelieves every interaction, procedure, and policy provides an opportunity to build a pathway toward a more resilientand restorative Snohomish County. Please reach out to Joeann Turck at joe.turck@snoco.org with any questions regarding this posting

BASIC FUNCTION To perform responsible professional work in the planning, development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of human services programs either through direct services or by sub contractual arrangements. Job Duties STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Coordinates assigned program planning and development activities of complex programs with supervisors, administrators, other department staff, other county departments, other government agencies, private service organizations, citizen groups, and other organizations as necessary. Develops and conducts needs assessments and prepares comprehensive program plans, goals, and objectives, program budgets and contract documents for human services programs as assigned.

Coordinates the data collection and reporting requirements for, assigned programs, including the organization and computerization of such reports; prepares analysis of data. Develops and negotiates contracts and service agreements with program subcontractors; monitors contract compliance and reviews and evaluates subcontractor performance for quality assurance and prepares monitoring reports and corrective action plans. Participates in the development of programmatic budgets within areas of assigned responsibility; participates in negotiation and execution of contracts with federal, state and other funding sources; provides ongoing monitoring of internal program budget(s); makes recommendations for modifications as necessary.

Provides a variety of information and technical assistance to program subcontractor and potential subcontractors as necessary. Researches and prepares applications to obtain funding for various projects, studies or programs as assigned. Provides staffing for advisory boards and committees; provides group facilitation for community groups and committees to accomplish program goals.

Keeps informed of and provides interpretation of federal, state and local regulations and guidelines relating to assigned program areas. Provides community leadership and mobilization for assigned areas; provides community education and training including coordination of community events. Facilitates funding application processes, including request for proposals.

Works in a cross disciplinary and interdepartmental manner to best meet the needs of the department's clientele. STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES Oversees activities of student interns and volunteers as assigned. Performs related duties as required.

WHEN ASSIGNED TO DIVISION OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICES Be familiar with affordable housing activities including preparing down-line capital contracts and be knowledgeable of mortgages, subordination agreements, title insurance and other real estate documents. May work with escrow agencies and attend property closings, record required security documents, evaluate and take necessary action to protect the county's interest in the event of property foreclosures or agency bankruptcy. Inspect multi-family housing units for health, safety and code violations, monitor projects to ensure that the intended use of the property has been maintained for the required term of the contracts, ensures compliance with fair housing, tenant income requirements, and other regulations, writes inspection reports and notifies property managers and agencies of violations with required work orders and perform follow-up monitoring activities.

Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, one of the social sciences or other field directly related to human services; PLUS, two (2) years progressively responsible experience in human services program planning, grant preparation and management or in a closely related field; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS A valid Washington State Driver's License, unrestricted except as to vision, is required prior to appointment.

Additional Information KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: human services and governmental agencies, programs and resources grant writing methods, principles and applications application of relevant federal, state and local laws, codes, rules, regulations and guidelines to human services programming and operations research principles and methods; the use of computer technology programmatic best practices specific populations served by human services programs Ability to: develop human services programs, plans for services and operation establish and maintain effective working relationships with public, co-workers, governmental officials, citizen groups and advisory boards develop and maintain complete and accurate records analyze problems and prepare alternative strategies for solution gather, analyze and evaluate program, statistical and financial data perform data management requirements and updates on personal computer provide training to community groups and agencies as required communicate effectively orally and in writing SUPERVISION This position receives direction from a programmatic supervisor, division administrator or the Director of Human Services, as assigned. The work is performed with limited supervision and is reviewed through meetings, reports and results obtained. WORKING CONDITIONS The work is performed in the usual office environment with trips to locations throughout the county to attend community meetings and coordinate program activities.

The employee is required to work evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary. The work may also involve site visits to client residences and as required, inspection of work performed at client homes including crawl spaces and attics. Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request. EEO policy and ADA notice