Regional Complex Placement Lead, Child Welfare

State of Washington; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington's Department of Children, Youth, and Families seeks a Multi Systems & Complex Placement Program Manager (SHPC4) for Region 5 in Tacoma. The role leads placement innovation, kinship prioritization, and cross-agency collaboration to improve youth well-being and placement stability.

Responsibilities include staffing complex placements, regional liaison work, and guiding policy implementation across offices in Pierce and Kitsap Counties, with travel as needed and collaboration

Qualifications

• One year of experience as an SHPC3 or equivalent.
• Two years of experience as an SHPC2 or equivalent.
• Five years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social services.
• Two years of paid social service experience must include assessing risk and safety to children.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate complex placement staffings and ensure kinship placements are considered and followed up on.
• Track, review, and address complex placements to remove barriers to placement and stability.
• Review placement trends in Region 5 offices to align with stability and kinship priorities.
• Represent Region 5 in statewide meetings and community meetings regarding complex placement.
• Represent Region 5 at statewide meetings, complete daily AIRS, and produce monthly reports.
• Attend 1624 meetings and serve as liaison with Juvenile Court and probation.
• Provide policy guidance on Family Reconciliation Services and DDCS eligibility.
• Support field offices with DDCS services and youth release planning.

Skills

Leadership

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Master's degree in social work or related field

Equivalent 9 years of progressive social services experience

Tools

FamLink

Job description

State of Washington's Department of Children, Youth, and Families seeks a Multi Systems & Complex Placement Program Manager (SHPC4) for Region 5 in Tacoma. The role leads placement innovation, kinship prioritization, and cross-agency collaboration to improve youth well-being and placement stability.

Responsibilities include staffing complex placements, regional liaison work, and guiding policy implementation across offices in Pierce and Kitsap Counties, with travel as needed and collaboration