Job Description – Senior Program Development Specialist
Contract/Title:
Independent Living Program Supervisor
Reports to:
Assistant Program Director, NRCYS
and Independent Living Program Manager, DHS/CFSD
Supervision of:
Area Independent Living Specialists (7)
Event Planner/Coordinator (1)
Based at:
Tulsa, OK
Job purpose:
To plan and carry out direct youth transition planning services and events
statewide for young adults in out of home care, so as to maintain and increase
the awareness and importance of early assessment, life skills development and
transition planning. Provide specialized training and technical assistance to
adults on policy, procedure and independent living best practice, in accordance
with agreed upon contract between NRCYS and DHS/CFSD.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
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Communicating current policy and procedure to Independent Living (IL)
Specialists through individual and team meetings and scheduled
trainings.
Planning, organizing and financial budgeting of identified IL Events.
o (12) Life Skill Seminars
o (2) Teen Conferences for 175
o (1) Sibling Event for 75
o (1) Career Exploration/Education Event (Fun Fest) for 350-500
o (1) National Teen Conference Orientation for 30
o (1) Page Week Orientation for 30
Managing information and general administrative support of the
DHS/DCFS 684 Permanency Planning Reports and NRCYS OKIL
Database and Monthly Event Logs.
Monitoring of referral of services, case planning, assessment, resource
distribution, training and technical assistance from IL Specialists to
young adults and care providers/workers in the state of Oklahoma.
Evaluating and decision-making case specific strategies for successful
transition of young adults from out of home care and those accessing
aftercare services.
Creating and developing best practice tools, activities, and resources to
support service delivery and understanding.
Assessing of each identified IL Specialist (7) and their designated
DHS/CW Area specific job tasks and delivery methods.
Co-Training with DHS/CFSD/OKIL on the OKIL Program
o (4) CW2016: Overview of Oklahoma Independent Living Program
o (2-4) Conference Workshop/Presentations
Planning and Facilitation of the Statewide Adult Advisory Board.
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o (4) Quarterly Meetings held in Tulsa or Oklahoma City
Communicating, strategizing and planning with DHS/CFSD on current
trends, practice and development through monthly contract meetings,
telephone, and email correspondence.
Uphold, safeguard and promote NRCYS values and mission of
‘Enhancing the quality of life of our nation's youth and their families by
improving the effectiveness of human services’; by focusing on the Four
Core Principles.