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

Job Title: Intensive Resources Program Manager (WMS2)
Location: Olympia, WA – Flexible/Hybrid. The incumbent must be able to travel to offices and regions throughout the state to attend in-person meetings, training sessions, and conferences. The incumbent may be eligible for telework with some in-person meetings as required. Some in-state and out-of-state travel may be required.
Closes: Monday August 17th, 2026

Annually: $95,568 - $119,460 Annually

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• Provide statewide coordination, implementation, and ongoing management of the Intensive Resource placement continuum and provide support to field operations.
• Develop, foster, and maintain a strong, collaborative working relationship with regional and HQ leadership, program staff, and intensive resource providers.
• Standardize and operationalize the delivery of intensive resources across DCYF.
• Participate in a key leadership role in the Placement Continuum Unit and support other areas and program managers in the Placement Continuum unit by providing input, expertise, and guidance.
• Guide, direct, train, and monitor the activities of a unit of six Intensive Resource Regional program consultants.
• Monitor staff activity and performance, and provide training to new and existing staff.
• Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of staff.
• Develop, facilitate, and participate in internal and external workgroups and committees.
• Participate in client-specific FTDMs, shared planning meetings, and staffings to develop plans to address placement resource needs of youth with complex behaviors.
• Collaborate with providers, other HQ program staff, and regional staff to develop intensive resource programs to address service gaps and expand the therapeutic placement continuum.
• Provide oversight, guidance, and consultation to ensure that placements are made consistent with fiscal and program requirements.
• Monitors statewide program expenditures and compliance with program requirements.
• Provide technical assistance and professional expertise to interpret, implement, review, evaluate and provide input on federal and state regulations and policies relating to the development, implementation and utilization of intensive resources.
• Evaluate contracts, track progress, utilize data, and partner in contractor monitoring.

• Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling nine (9) years.

• A bachelor’s degree in social services, Public Administration, Social Work, or other closely allied field AND five (5) years of progressively responsible and high performing child welfare experience.

• A master’s degree in social services, Public Administration, Social Work, or other closely allied field AND three (3) years of progressively responsible and high performing child welfare experience.

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Within the past five (5) years, have two (2) years of demonstrated full-time experience in one of the following areas:
  • Administering or managing a group care program or programs for children and young people with therapeutic support needs.
  • Overseeing service delivery and contract compliance for group care providers.
  • Administering or managing programs that offer treatment and therapeutic support for children and young people.
  • Overseeing the service delivery and contract compliance for therapeutic providers.
  • Administering or managing programing related to permanency for children or young people with therapeutic supports needs.

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible and high performing child welfare experience that includes two (2) years of supervising others.

• • Models and champions our culture and values: Demonstrated abilities to earn the trust, respect and confidence of colleagues, employees, partners, and customers through honesty, integrity, and professionalism in all interactions.
  • Exhibits a relentless commitment to anti-racism and addressing diversity, disproportionality and inequity in child and family-serving systems.
  • Cultivates a Shared Strategic Vision: Describes an inspiring, long-term vision with deep meaning for the organization or team.
  • Develops People: Brings great people with the right skills and the right motivation into the organization and enables them to do their best work every day.
  • Drives Results: Creates and nurtures a performance-based culture of continuous improvement. Is passionate about data informed decision-making, scientific problem solving, customer responsiveness and satisfaction, and maximizing resources across the organization.
  • Fosters Learning: Fosters a climate that supports creativity, innovation and hypothesis testing. Supports and invests in employee learning and development.
  • Builds Relationships: Builds and maintains internal and external relationships that creates positive customer satisfaction with the services offered by the Department.
  • Communicates Effectively: Conveys clear, timely and persuasive messages that positively influence the thoughts and actions of others.
  • Embraces inclusivity and transparency in decision-making. Actively contributes to a work environment that embraces building and sustaining relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders, recognizing the value of culture, ethnic, gender and other individual differences, to enhance the attainment of department goals.
  • Leads and Navigates Change: Navigates the organization through complex and changing environments and engages staff to seek creative solutions and drive change. Attends to the human side of change.
  • Embraces and Embeds Inclusion in Decision-making: Reaches out to leverage diverse points of view, talents and capabilities. Is accountable for the impacts of their approach, decisions and actions on themselves, coworkers, stakeholders and those we serve.
  • Accepts responsibility for the quality and timeliness of their work.
  • Fosters Teamwork and Collaboration: Fosters teamwork and collaboration while developing people. Builds trusting cooperative relationships and meaningful connections. Understands/builds networks and collaboration.

• Two years of supervision within child welfare, foster or group care licensing or intensive services program delivery.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Behavior Rehabilitation Services and/or Intensive Services programming and delivery.
• Demonstrated experience working with or within the intensive resources (BRS, therapeutic foster care, behavioral health, developmental disabilities) system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Family First Prevention Service Act (FFPSA) requirements as it relates to Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP).
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in monitoring complex contract requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting contracted providers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of systems, programs, services and eligibility for children and youth with developmental disabilities and/or mental health or behavioral health needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FamLink, negotiation, child development, ethics and professional standards, social casework principles and practices; safety framework, decision making; and interviewing techniques.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles of quality assurance and continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state laws, agency specific policies and procedures, principles of child development and knowledge of community resources related to Child Welfare Services within the social work environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) requirements and state Program Improvement Plan (PIP).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, complex office environment with multiple conflicting priorities and audiences.
• Demonstrated knowledge of consensus building models and structure, negotiation and facilitation techniques.
• Demonstrated collaboration, engagement and conflict management skills.
• Demonstrated a relentless commitment to anti-racism and addressing diversity, disproportionality and inequity.
• Demonstrated ability to: lead, mentor, teach and train others, learn and act upon new information; work cooperatively with individuals and groups; promote a culture of excellent communication and service coordination and delivery to the child welfare offices, community partners and stakeholders; exercise mature and sound judgment in problem solving, the decision-making process, and in responding to complex volatile situations.

• Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
• Current resume detailing experience and education.
• Copy of college transcripts.

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 goal 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.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

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.

Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab of this recruitment announcement. For more information on employee benefits eligibility, visit: Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB).

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Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22, or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission). If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, the individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD Form 214, NGB Form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veterans’ Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.

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