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Volunteer Services Program Coordinator
Pay Grade
13
Salary
$43,945.20 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services
Location
Location Varies - Floyd County
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.
This position will plan, promote, and coordinate the Youth Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) volunteer program with the local community, as well as provide direct consultation services to youth to assist in locating needed resources and services.
For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit:
https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/Pages/default.aspx.
Responsibilities and Duties:
The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
CHFS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.
This position will plan, promote, and coordinate the Youth Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) volunteer program with the local community, as well as provide direct consultation services to youth to assist in locating needed resources and services.
For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit:
https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/Pages/default.aspx.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Coordinate, attend, support, track, and facilitate youth CQI opportunities.
- Educate and connect with youth in care ages 14-21 statewide regarding youth CQI and engagement in decision making and collaboration with DCBS.
- Support and advocate the collective voice of youth and share with stakeholders - resource parents, DCBS, private agencies, community partners - regarding the needs of youth in care and those transition age youth who have aged out of the foster care system.
- This position will work in partnership and support joint efforts with partner organizations and departments to promote and communicate DCBS youth engagement strategies, quality improvement, and DCBS initiatives.
- Required to have been part of the foster care system and able to speak to others about this living experience.
- Required to be comfortable and able to facilitate CQI youth meetings and present for public speaking engagements to discuss present and future issues for those currently in, and those that are aging out of, the foster care system.
- Should be able to utilize Microsoft word, typing, PowerPoint, and Microsoft e-mail and electronic calendar applications.
- Required to have a high school diploma or GED.
- Required to have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel across the state.
The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
CHFS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: High school graduate.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of experience involving interviewing, community service work, administrative work, work dealing with the public, or clerical work.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: College will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Work is primarily performed in an office setting. Travel and overnight stays are required.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Tiffany Mullis at tiffany.Mullis@ky.gov or 859-283-3205.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
