About us

Our mission is to promote positive, lifelong outcomes for Ohio youth through early intervention, quality education, and family support programs. At DCY, we offer our employees a rewarding work experience in public service helping Ohioans achieve a sustainable lifestyle that includes generous benefit options and a flexible work life balance making our agency a great place to work! To learn more about DCY, please visit our website at Department of Children and Youth | Ohio.gov. 

Location Requirements 

DCY’s core hours of operation are Mon-Fri from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across DCY divisions.  Employees may begin as early as 7:00am & as late as 9:00am, based on supervisory approval. This position performs work on-site daily at DCY’s office space. 

If you have applied or interviewed for this position within the last 30 days you DO NOT need to reapply you are still in consideration for this opportunity.

This role exists to strengthen Ohio’s response to child and youth human trafficking within the child welfare system. You will help ensure that trafficked children are identified early, served appropriately, and supported through coordinated systems of care.

You will collaborate with partners across the state, including the Ohio Department of Public Safety and its State Anti-Trafficking Coordination efforts, as well as county children services agencies, courts, and community organizations.

What You’ll Actually Do

Training & Technical Assistance

• Design and deliver training for caseworkers, supervisors, assessors, administrators, courts, caregivers, and partner agencies.
• Provide train-the-trainer instruction to state training networks.
• Offer consultation to county agencies on applying policy to practice.
• Review vendor-created curriculum, particularly around anti-human trafficking, to ensure alignment with agency standards and industry best practices.
• Support statewide use of improved trafficking screening tools.

Policy Development & Systems Improvement

• Research, analyze, and draft state-level policies and procedures related to anti-human trafficking and child welfare.
• Interpret federal and state regulations where guidance may be broad or non-specific.
• Develop policies and protocols specifically addressing foreign national child victims of trafficking.
• Evaluate outcomes and revise policies based on implementation feedback and best practices.
• Ensure consistent application of policies across central and field offices.

Cross-System Collaboration

• Serve as a point of contact for counties on human trafficking and child welfare questions.
• Represent the agency on statewide committees and stakeholder groups.
• Provide suggested response to inquiries from legislators, government officials, providers, and the public.
• Participate in program evaluation and systematic process improvement efforts.

Administrative & Operational Responsibilities

• Assist with learning management system (LMS) functions.
• Maintain detailed records of policy and curriculum development.
• Travel statewide for meetings, trainings, and conferences.
• Produce reports, correspondence, and documentation.

Pay Information:

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be step 1 of the salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity, there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. Additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment	At Hire	6 months	18 months	30 months	42 months	54 Months	66 Months	78 Months
Pay Range 1199/13	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7	Step 8
Hourly	$34.96	$36.65	$38.49	$40.32	$42.29	$44.39	$46.55	$48.90
Annual	$72,717	$76,232	$80,059	$83,866	$87,963	$92,331	$96,824	$101,712

 

Background Check Information:

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Status of Posted Positions:

You can check the status of your application online be signing into your profile and clicking the “My Jobpage” tab to view completed submissions and submission details. If you have questions other than your applications status, please direct them to [email protected].

 

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management or comparable field; 36 mos. exp. in researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.
 
-Or completion of graduate course coursework in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management or comparable field; 24 mos. exp. in researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.

-Or 24 mos. exp. as Human Services Specialist 2, 69452, with experience commensurate with duties to be assigned per posting of job opportunity (e.g., if assignment is in area of policy development for aid to dependent children, education, training &/or experience must have been in area of aid to dependent children).

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Human Services

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The Ohio Department of Children and Youth does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship.

All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. Attachments will not be considered as part of your application.

Selection devices such as a structured interview, proficiency instrument, and/or assessment may be required for this position. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency with a passing score of applicable selection device to be considered for this position. Regardless of a passing or failing score, all results will be maintained for 6 months. Applicant with a passing score will be retained and utilized for a 6-month period. Applicant with a failing score in the same position may not re-take the same selection device for a 6-month period.

Travel required, as needed. Must provide own transportation or in order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver’s license.

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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The State of Ohio is a drug free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.