Community Partnerships and Initiatives Coordinator

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Arlington County Department of Human Services is seeking an experienced Community Partnerships and Initiatives Coordinator for the Community Assistance Bureau in the Economic Independence Division (EID). This position is responsible for supervising and training a team of Human Services Specialists and interns who provide crisis intervention and intensive short-term assistance to clients as well as managing data and tracking financial systems.
Responsibilities
Specific duties include:

Monitoring program data and administrative reports;
Managing program planning, operational improvements, and implementation of new systems and processes;
Coordinating contractor activities, training and monitoring contract performance;
Tracking and analyzing program expenditures and funding utilization;
Maintaining community partnerships and coordinating outreach activities; 
Coordinating with stakeholders about community initiatives;
Facilitating case conferences and servicing integration meetings with internal and external partners; and 
Providing limited clinical assessment and case management services to clients seeking emergency financial assistance.
Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.
 

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field. 

Experience: Significant and progressively responsible experience in administration and management. Experience should include some management of fiscal and/or related administrative functions.

Substitutions: Additional qualifying experience can be substituted for educational requirements. A Master's degree or higher may be substituted for some of the experience requirements.

Desirable Qualifications: Preference may be given to applicants who possess experience in one or more of the following areas:

Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish;
Human services programs and data management systems;
Providing services to vulnerable populations in a social work or related human services setting;
Program development, implementation, and evaluation; and/or
Budgeting, fiscal oversight, and financial management.

Special Requirements

Employment restrictions: To ensure that dual relationships are avoided and that employees who are also clients do not relate to their service provider as co-professionals, employees will not be hired by the County to provide or support services to the team or program in which they are current clients:

You cannot concurrently receive behavioral health services from Arlington County Community Service Board (CSB) programs while employed in an Arlington County CSB program (exception Crisis Intervention services).
At least 24 months must have passed between receipt of CSB services from Arlington County and employment in an Arlington County CSB program.
 
Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Please complete each section of the application including the supplemental questions. Your responses to the supplemental questions are required because they provide us with specific information necessary to evaluate your qualifications for this position. These responses are considered part of the selection process. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not write "see resume" as a response to the questions. In accordance with § 19.2-392.15, applicants are not required to provide information regarding sealed arrests, charges, or convictions in response to any questions or inquiries during the hiring process.

Additional Information

Work hours: Work hours Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm. Some telework may be available contingent upon workload and supervisor approval.
  
The official title of this position is: Senior Management Analyst (NB).

This position is eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, as well as a generous retirement plan.

For more information on Arlington County’s generous benefits and retirement plan, click here.

Arlington County is committed to advancing diversity, equity, access, and inclusion across all our services, activities, and programs. Learn more about our commitment. 

Salary : $96,304 - $149,240