Working with the Division of Youth Services is more than it seems. You will be working with staff to create a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in our day treatment and residential programs. To succeed in this position you will need to be empathetic, nonjudgmental, cooperative, encouraging, able-bodied, professional, and respectful; you must be able to communicate clearly, honestly and openly. We also offer a variety of great benefits including health, dental, vision, paid holidays, cafeteria plans, retirement, and more. Join us and help make the difference for our youth today!
This is an administrative position in the Central Office of the Missouri Division of Youth Services located in Jefferson City, Missouri. This position has state-wide responsibility to ensure that DYS meets the guidelines established by the Prison Rape and Elimination Act (PREA), United States Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Health and Human Services for eligibility to collect Medicaid reimbursements covered under Medicaid's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services (EPSDT).
The following tasks are the responsibility of the Special Assistant Professional (Compliance Coordinator):
- Serve as the State-wide Compliance Coordinator for the Division of Youth Services which includes serving as the State-wide PREA Coordinator in conjunction with DYS Human Resources Manager.
- Work directly with the fiscal team to develop PREA audit contracts.
- Coordinate with PREA auditors to schedule site visits, document submissions, and training components for both Division and juvenile court detention congregate settings.
- Work with regional leadership to coordinate PREA audit readiness reviews, as well as, ongoing compliance monitoring, including the relevant forms and screening processes.
- Collaborate with Human Resources unit regarding PREA related functions, such as coordinating background checks, staffing plans, reviewing PREA qualifying incidents, and training records.
- Liaison with CD Out-of-Home Investigations, Division of Legal Services, and OA-FMDC HR regarding PREA qualifying investigations.
- Conduct PREA compliance manager training and distribute relevant information to Division personnel as required.
- Coordinate with Central Office staff to complete the PREA Annual Report and PREA Annual-Corrective Action report.
- Complete necessary components for Governor’s PREA Compliance Certification and coordinate submission with Department of Corrections PREA Coordinator.
- Coordinate personnel compliance with agency partners, including OA-FMDC maintenance personnel, contracted vendors, and volunteers.
- Assist treatment teams and clinical personnel in coordinating support services for vulnerable youth.
- Ensure Survey of Sexual Violence is completed and submitted.
- Coordinate victim advocacy agreements with relevant providers.
- Consult with local treatment teams and service coordinators, recommending treatment approaches, and coordinate DYS's participation in Medicaid's EPSDT services.
- Participate in special work projects as assigned.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 earned credit hours in the following: Criminal Justice, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Family and Child Development, Human Services, Counseling, Public or Business or Health Care Administration, Nursing, Physical Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Nutrition or a closely related field; and Four or more years of professional experience in protective services for children; self-sufficiency/income maintenance; child support; in-home services; programs for blind or visually impaired persons; Medicaid or other health insurance programs; nursing; health care or health delivery system; pharmacy or pharmacology; treatment and education of adjudicated juveniles; juvenile delinquency prevention programs; or resource, financial or legal investigations.
(Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for deficiencies in the required education.) (Earned graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the specified areas may substitute on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years of the required experience at a rate of 24 earned credit hours for one year.)
Pursuant to State Law, this position requires accreditation, licensure, and/or professional or occupational license which is only available to holders of specific post-secondary degrees.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
