Foster Care Licensing Manager (Compliance & Regulatory Manager 1)-Two Positions

Foster Care Licensing Manager (Compliance & Regulatory Manager 1) - Two Positions

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is seeking two dynamic and strategic leaders to serve as Foster Care Licensing Managers (Compliance & Regulatory Manager 1) in our Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS), Licensing Unit.

This position leads a professional team of Foster Care Licensing Specialists and program staff who evaluate the quality of services within adult foster homes and child foster homes through licensing activities and determine whether providers meet and maintain requirements to provide services.

As a Foster Care Licensing Manager, you will :

• Direct the ongoing operations of the programs by assigning work, developing work procedures, establishing work schedules, and monitoring work performed by staff.
• Implement procedures for the foster care licensing team and IT systems to maximize operating efficiency.
• Assess health and safety, licensing, and compliance concerns with foster homes and make recommendations for follow-up visits and additional solutions.
• Evaluate the quality of services provided and determine quality assurance standards.
• Review and interpret information from users of foster home services to determine improvements needed.
• Audit and review documents submitted by staff for complete information, proper formats, coding, timeliness, and proper citations.
• Meet with staff regularly to assess provider concerns and escalate to other channels as required.
• Recommend sanctions when necessary, including civil penalties, non-renewals, revocation, immediate suspension, and conditions.
• Manage relations with foster providers, individuals in services, families, and other stakeholder groups.

Minimum qualifications include five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience; or two years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Essential attributes include team leadership, staff supervision, managerial effectiveness, data-driven decision making, regulatory interpretation, operational knowledge, regulatory compliance and investigations, attention to detail, and process development and maintenance.

A cover letter is required to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process.

This is a hybrid position based in the Salem office with occasional statewide and national travel required. Background checks and requirements will be conducted if selected as a finalist.

Benefits include ODHS Employee Resource Group communities, cost of living adjustments, annual salary increases, and a comprehensive benefits package. Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is also available.