Human Services Planning & Data Consultant

Indiana; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

The State of Indiana invites you to contribute as a program planning and research specialist within the Family and Social Services Administration. You will interpret federal regulations, develop innovative service concepts, and build databases to support planning across social service areas.

Travel to various regions to gather research, present to committees, and assist in preparing the Annual Comprehensive Services Plan.

Qualifications

• Specialized knowledge of the Federal Program Statutes and ability to interpret applicable rules and regulations.
• Specialized knowledge of planning within social service program areas such as child abuse and neglect, developmental disabilities, mental illness, physical disabilities, family services, etc., of all state agencies, local agencies and organizations and planning groups.
• Specialized knowledge of research procedures and activities.
• Ability to relate to agency personnel on a local, state, interstate, and regional level.
• Ability to write clear and concise program descriptions, research papers, correspondence, and procedures.
• Ability to travel on a limited basis to various regions of the state to gather research, hold planning meetings and public hearings with other planning agencies.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret federal regulation changes and/or requirements.
• Research and develop service innovations and issues for presentation to the Human Services staff and appropriate committees.
• Research and establish database for specific human services areas.
• Collect and analyze social services data for planning purposes.
• Solicit, incorporate, and maintain citizen participation in the planning process, which involves public meeting on local level.
• Act as a consultant to, and specialist in, specified program areas such as child abuse and neglect, development disabilities, mental illnesses, physical disabilities, family services, etc.
• Review state legislative proposals and actions.
• Maintain coordination and communication with other administrative units in the programs.
• Research and make recommendations needed in the development and consequent publication of the Annual Comprehensive Services Plan.
• Conduct on-going needs assessment for services.

Skills

Federal regulations

Public planning

Research methods

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Job description

The State of Indiana invites you to contribute as a program planning and research specialist within the Family and Social Services Administration. You will interpret federal regulations, develop innovative service concepts, and build databases to support planning across social service areas.

Travel to various regions to gather research, present to committees, and assist in preparing the Annual Comprehensive Services Plan.