Interstate Compact Program Commissioner (Human Services Program

DYS is seeking an Interstate Compact Program Commissioner (Human Services Program Admin.

2), in the Bureau of Parole.

The Interstate Compact Program Commissioner (Human Services Program Admin.

2) duties include, but are not limited to: * Formulates and directs the implementation of policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for the statewide Interstate Compact on Juveniles program (ICJ). * Directs and coordinates the ICJ program and acts as a liaison between all DYS sites, parole regions, Ohio's 88 juvenile courts and all states and territories involved in the ICJ.

* Recommends and ensures compliance with all federal laws and ICJ law (ORC 2151.56). * Develops and interprets DYS policy and procedures for ICJ and Parole.

* Represents DYS with Ohio's juvenile courts concerning all ICJ matters.

* Provides guidance, training, technical assistance and consultative support to parole staff, county court and detention center personnel and other child welfare agencies statewide.

* Responds to public and media inquiries concerning ICJ.

* Monitors compliance with ICJ law and reports violations to the appropriate authority.

* Coordinates the return of absconders, escapees and runaways to their home state.

* Makes travel arrangements for DYS youth, absconders and runaways as required by law.

* Coordinates with counties, local providers & child welfare personnel in business functions of ICJ.

* Inputs youth information into the Uniform Nationwide Interstate Tracking for Youth (UNITY) system.

Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, pre-medicine or public or business administration or accounting; 18 mos.

exp.

in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos.

exp.

in supervisory principles/techniques.

* Or completion of graduate core program in social or behavioral science, medicine-related field or public or business administration or accounting; 12 mos.

exp.

in delivery of human services or medical assistance in governmental, community or private human support services agency or medical provider or review of such services for cost containment/budget planning; 6 mos.

exp.

in supervisory principles/techniques.

Note: Training in business or public administration or accounting & exp.

in review of services for cost containment/budgeting only pertain to medical cost containment program administrator positions.

* Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Human Services