What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Family and Community Support(Exempt) Olympia position at State of Washington?
Description
Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."
Job Title: Director, Family and Community Support (Exempt) Olympia
Agency: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
Location: Olympia, Washington - Hybrid position - most work can be accomplished remotely, but some in-person meetings required.
Reports To: Assistant Secretary Partnerships, Prevention, and Services (PPS)
Position Overview
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is seeking an experienced, visionary leader to serve as the Director of the Family and Community Support Section within the Division of Partnership, Prevention, and Services (PPS). This strategic leadership role offers a unique opportunity to advance equity-focused, community-based prevention services for families with children prenatal to age five across Washington State.
You will lead two major statewide teams—Strengthening Families Washington and Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT)—to implement and improve family support systems, prevention strategies, and services promoting early relational health, developmental support, and long-term family stability.
This position is essential to advancing DCYF’s mission: to protect children and strengthen families so they flourish—particularly through early intervention, prevention, and cross-sector partnerships.
Why Join DCYF?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Washington’s children, youth, and families by providing oversight of planning, curating and supporting a full continuum of services. If you are a mission-driven leader with a passion for public service and organizational excellence, we encourage you to apply.
Click here to learn more about DCYF.
Key Responsibilities
Complete Your Applicant Profile And Attach The Following Documents
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 mission 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 position is exempt from Washington’s civil service rules. Exempt employment is considered “at will,” and there are no contractual employment rights.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact Steven Loduha (Talent Acquisition Manager) at steven.loduha@dcyf.wa.gov
If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 360-664-1960.
More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read About Our Benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement And Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.
Updated 07-21-2025
Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."
Job Title: Director, Family and Community Support (Exempt) Olympia
Agency: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
Location: Olympia, Washington - Hybrid position - most work can be accomplished remotely, but some in-person meetings required.
Reports To: Assistant Secretary Partnerships, Prevention, and Services (PPS)
Position Overview
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is seeking an experienced, visionary leader to serve as the Director of the Family and Community Support Section within the Division of Partnership, Prevention, and Services (PPS). This strategic leadership role offers a unique opportunity to advance equity-focused, community-based prevention services for families with children prenatal to age five across Washington State.
You will lead two major statewide teams—Strengthening Families Washington and Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT)—to implement and improve family support systems, prevention strategies, and services promoting early relational health, developmental support, and long-term family stability.
This position is essential to advancing DCYF’s mission: to protect children and strengthen families so they flourish—particularly through early intervention, prevention, and cross-sector partnerships.
Why Join DCYF?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Washington’s children, youth, and families by providing oversight of planning, curating and supporting a full continuum of services. If you are a mission-driven leader with a passion for public service and organizational excellence, we encourage you to apply.
Click here to learn more about DCYF.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a statewide section of 55 staff that oversee more than 130 contracts and a $230 million annual budget.
- Supervise two WMS3-level Senior Administrators and guide statewide initiatives related to family support, child abuse prevention, early relational health, and early intervention services.
- Provide strategic direction to federally funded and state-supported programs.
- Serve as a key leader within PPS and the agency for aligned prevention strategies.
- Align and integrate services to ensure children and families receive culturally responsive and equitable supports.
- Serve as a key advisor to the Assistant Secretary and participate in executive-level decision-making.
- Collaborate across internal divisions and with community, Tribal, state, and national partners to advance systems change.
- Ensure data-informed decision-making, program accountability, and continuous quality improvement.
- Lead efforts to reduce racial disparities and disproportionalities in access, experience, and outcomes for Washington families.
- Eleven (11) years of progressively responsible and multi-dimensional experience in managing complex portfolios, projects and/or programs, including high-level supervisory experience, leading staff teams, and demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently toward goals in a complex, dynamic and diverse environment with multiple and changing demands.
- Bachelor's degree in human services, public health, child development, early learning, organizational development, public administration, business administration, behavioral sciences or an allied field AND seven (7) years of progressively responsible and multi-dimensional experience in managing complex portfolios, projects and/or programs, including high-level supervisory experience, leading staff teams, and demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently toward goals in a complex, dynamic and diverse environment with multiple and changing demands.
- Master's degree in human services, public health, child development, early learning, organizational development, public administration, business administration, behavioral sciences or an allied field AND five (5) years of progressively responsible and multi-dimensional experience in managing complex projects and/or programs, including high-level supervisory experience, and leading staff teams.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles.
- Advanced knowledge of federal and state laws governing prevention systems and services.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and lead large programs with multiple funding sources, complex policy environments, and potential large impact.
- 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.
- Demonstrates strong project management skills: Utilizes sound project management principles and exemplary organization skills to manage multiple, complex projects with financial impact.
- Cultivates a shared strategic vision: Describes an inspiring, long-term vision with deep meaning for the organization or team.
- Exhibits a relentless commitment to anti-racism and addressing diversity, disproportionality and inequity in child and family-serving systems.
- 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.
- Professional experience in early learning, early intervention, public health, family support or community-based human service setting.
- Formal training and professional certification in project management and/or change management.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze information, define problems or objectives, formulate logical and objective conclusions, recognize alternatives and make recommendations.
- Advanced knowledge of federal and state laws governing child abuse and neglect prevention, health services, early intervention or special education services
- Industry knowledge and experience with grant writing including demonstrated ability to understand and execute complex instructions and report progress with grant research, grant submission, and outcomes to executive leadership personnel.
- Demonstrated skills in fostering collaboration between families, local service providers, state systems.
- Ability to work effectively with others. Able to convey a positive and professional image and develop and maintain proactive business relationships with employees and internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to use technology to improve efficiency, accuracy, quality and communication of program management work.
Complete Your Applicant Profile And Attach The Following Documents
- Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
- Current resume detailing experience and education.
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 mission 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 position is exempt from Washington’s civil service rules. Exempt employment is considered “at will,” and there are no contractual employment rights.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact Steven Loduha (Talent Acquisition Manager) at steven.loduha@dcyf.wa.gov
If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 360-664-1960.
More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read About Our Benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement And Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.
Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.
Updated 07-21-2025
Salary : $230
