Program Manager I / CDSA Assistant Director

About the role

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in collaboration with its partners, protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential human services. The Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) is part of the Early Intervention Section of the Division of Child and Family Well-being in DHHS. The CDSA is the lead agency responsible for the oversight of the administration of the North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program (NCITP), a federally mandated program under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), that serves eligible children from birth to age 3 with or at-risk for developmental disabilities.

The CDSA ensures that evaluation, treatment supports and early intervention service coordination and supports are available within a multi-county catchment area and that children eligible for the program receive recommended services either through a network of enrolled early intervention service providers or directly from the CDSA.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all aspects of evaluation, treatment and service coordination/case management services are coordinated and integrated to ensure quality and compliance with Federal and State regulations for the NC Infant-Toddler Program.
• Provides supervision of professional staff members as related to the evaluation, treatment, and coordination of services for children with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Promotes and helps develop policies and procedures as they relate to client services and day-to-day operations.
• Maintains quality and quantity of the agency's evaluation, treatment and service coordination services.
• Supervises Habilitation Program Supervisors and Team Leader Supervisors, who provide overall supervision for direct-service staff in the CDSA catchment area.
• Responsible for agency development and training under the direct supervision of the CDSA Director.

Requirements

• Experience with managing, hiring, training, and supervising staff that provide services to young children who have developmental disabilities or delays.
• Considerable knowledge of Part C of IDEA and the North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program.
• Experience working with programs associated with young children who have developmental disabilities or delays.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal staff, as well as staff from local agencies, as well as clients, general public, and contract service providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of program experience related to the area of assignment, including one year of supervisory program experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of Part C of IDEA and the North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program.
• Experience working with programs associated with young children who have developmental disabilities or delays.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal staff, as well as staff from local agencies, as well as clients, general public, and contract service providers.

Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Pay

Salary Range: $70,478 - $123,336

Schedule

This work requires travel (driving car) within the 11-county catchment area.

About the NC Division of Child and Family Well-Being

The Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW) brings together complementary NC Department of Health and Human services to support North Carolina’s children growing up safe, healthy, and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities.

Contact Information

If there are any questions about this posting, please contact Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dhhs.nc.gov.