Provider Support & Contracts Lead – Equity-Focused

King-County,-W; Tukwila (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) seeks a Provider Support Manager to partner with division managers on procurement, contract management, and program monitoring. The role advances equity, supports contracted providers, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures across the CYYAD and BS/K programs.

The position emphasizes collaboration with Contracts & Procurement, Agiloft, and Evaluation teams to improve services for youth and families.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of equity and social justice principles and practices, and understanding of effects of inequities on communities.

Responsibilities

• Embed equity, centering equity and social justice throughout contracting and monitoring processes.
• Lead provider readiness and capacity-building assessments.
• Manage contract insurance requirements and renewals.
• Coordinate feedback for process improvements in the contract management system.
• Build trusted relationships with program managers and contracted partners.
• Align contracting activities with Best Starts for Kids values.
• Collaborate with internal teams on procurement, contract development, and monitoring.
• Track program monitoring site visits and ensure proper protocols and timelines.
• Support continuous quality improvement deliverables and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve provider readiness and access to County resources.
• Develop recommendations to strengthen County-provider partnerships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Equity & Social Justice

Contract management

Capacity building

Provider support

Program management

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Policy knowledge

Collaboration

Tools

Agiloft

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) seeks a Provider Support Manager to partner with division managers on procurement, contract management, and program monitoring. The role advances equity, supports contracted providers, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures across the CYYAD and BS/K programs.

The position emphasizes collaboration with Contracts & Procurement, Agiloft, and Evaluation teams to improve services for youth and families.