Statewide Human Services Policy & Programs Lead

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Children and Youth, located in Columbus, seeks a Human Services Manager to lead statewide initiatives intersecting child welfare, education, behavioral health, juvenile justice, and Medicaid-funded systems.

You will develop and implement policies, supervise staff, and coordinate with diverse partners to improve services for vulnerable youth. The role is on-site with formal pay progression and public-sector benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading statewide human services initiatives.
• Ability to design, implement, and evaluate cross-system policies.
• Strong collaboration with multiple agencies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, interpret, and implement statewide program policies aligned with federal and state mandates.
• Oversee collaboration across the Department of Children and Youth (DCY) and multiple Ohio state agencies.
• Monitor compliance and assess policy effectiveness across intersystem programs.
• Represent DCY at statewide conferences, meetings, briefings, and trainings.

Job description

Ohio Department of Children and Youth, located in Columbus, seeks a Human Services Manager to lead statewide initiatives intersecting child welfare, education, behavioral health, juvenile justice, and Medicaid-funded systems.

You will develop and implement policies, supervise staff, and coordinate with diverse partners to improve services for vulnerable youth. The role is on-site with formal pay progression and public-sector benefits.