PAY GRADE: 022
CLASS TITLE:SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is work planning, monitoring, and evaluating a major statewide treatment, services, or rehabilitative program; developing and coordinating statewide behavioral modification programs; planning, developing, and implementing policies and procedures for the medicaid program; or assisting in planning, developing, and coordinating the nonmedical phases of the public health programs.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Develops program manuals, policies, procedures, standards and rules for a highly complex and major statewide program, such as detention, mental health, community control, commitment, intake, and/or economic services.
- Develops methods for monitoring and evaluating quality of service and compliance with rules, policies, and statutes.
- Monitors program procedures to ensure that standards and policies are complied with.
- Develops statewide legislative budget issues.
- Develops grant proposals and other documentation required for securing available funds for demonstration and experimental programs.
- Reviews and evaluates the behavioral modification plans and programs to meet the changing needs and overall objectives.
- Develops and implements program monitoring plans; develops and implements various program monitoring methodologies and techniques; and/or designs, implements and monitors program corrective action plans.
- Monitors, by on-site visits, the quality of statewide juvenile rehabilitative programs and determines improvements and adjustments needed to insure program effectiveness and efficiency.
- Provides liaison, guidance, and assistance to all areas for overall agency program coordination.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (Continued)
- Knowledge of social, economic, rehabilitation or health care service objectives.
- Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
- Ability to develop manuals, policies, procedures, standards and rules.
- Ability to develop methods for monitoring and evaluating quality of service and compliance with rules, policies and statutes.
- Ability to review and evaluate plans and programs.
- Ability to identify improvements and adjustments needed to insure program effectiveness and efficiency.
- Ability to establish and maintain liaison with other agencies.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional experience in health, social, economic or rehabilitative programs.
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
- Professional or nonprofessional experience as required above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
EFFECTIVE:
10/18/1994
HISTORY:
01/01/1984