Meeting Program Consultant (SHPC4) - Moses Lake

Full Job Description

Our vision is to ensure that “All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community".

Job Title: Meeting Program Consultant (SHPC4)
Location: Moses Lake, WA
Closes: 4/18/26
Salary: $6414 - $8628

Interested in engaging youth and families, improving your knowledge of policy, and taking on a leadership role? Join our team of passionate child welfare professionals serving the rural offices of DCYF Region 1 through meeting facilitation. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality services to the children and families we serve. If you are passionate about engaging youth, parents, and kin within the meeting process, apply today!

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The Opportunity:
Under the direction of the Regional Meeting Program Administrator, this position will facilitate Youth and Family Meetings primarily for the Moses Lake office, while also providing back-up Youth and Family Meeting facilitation for other offices throughout Region 1.

Some of what you will get to do:

• Facilitate meetings for families and other participants within policy timelines to ensure permanency is reached and to make safe and least restrictive placement decisions for children.
• Lead regional professional social services staff engaged in activities associated with the strength-based identified model, including the identified model meeting process.
• Track, schedule, and facilitate permanency planning meetings.
• Identify safety threats, strengths, needs, protective factors, and conditions for return home in behavioral terms at meetings.
• Draft and analyze proposed action plans for the safe placement of children.
• Provide consultation, guidance, and training on family meeting practices and principles.
• Complete thorough and timely data collection for individual and regional program reporting.
• Network and develop relationships with community partners to support caregivers and families who work with DCYF.

Required Qualifications:
Equivalent education and experience totaling nine years in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs.
OR
One year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 3 or equivalent,
OR
Two years of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 2 or equivalent,
OR
A Bachelor's degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field; and five years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs,
OR
A Master's degree or higher in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field, and four years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs,
AND

1. The ability to take action to learn and grow.
2. The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Previous demonstrated extensive knowledge of federal and state child welfare laws and regulations.
• Previous demonstrated working understanding of safety and risk assessment, family preservation, principles of family-centered and child-focused practice, and strategies for family engagement.
• Previously demonstrated expertise in building relationships with clients, staff, and community leaders.
• Previous background in child welfare permanency planning.
• Working knowledge of Indian Child Welfare.
• Previously demonstrated knowledge of the dependency court system and process.
• Previously demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel program, FAMLINK, and other data systems to gather information.
• Previously demonstrated ability to actively engage with parents, providers, community partners, and tribes' families, including extended family members.
• Previously demonstrated ability to understand DCYF Child Welfare programs and policies, and can provide accurate information to staff, community, and external partners.
• Previously demonstrated training and mentorship/coaching skills and can train on the program.

How do I apply?
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Transcripts - if applicable to qualifications (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application submission)

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving.

We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted.

Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

This position is included in the supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

This position requires a minimum of at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license.

The incumbent must successfully complete formal training courses as required by law, policy, and regional requirements within one year of their appointment.

Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org.

Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214 or NGB Form 22, or other verification of military service.

Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.

For more information about this position or if you need an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, please contact DCYF recruiter.

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