Salary: $78,504.00 - $105,612.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Tumwater, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number:
Department: Dept of Children, Youth, and Families
Division: Financial and Business Services Division
Opening Date: 09/15/2026
Closing Date: 9/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Job Title: Social and Health Program Consultant (Title IV-E Coordinator) Tumwater

Location: Tumwater, WA, Thurston County (Flexible/Hybrid)

Closes: September 22nd, 2026

Salary: $78,504.00 - $105,612.00 Annually
The Opportunity:

On behalf of the Financial Division of the Department of Children, Youth and Families, and the State of Washington, this position supervises five Title IV-E Specialists within the region and reports directly to the DCYF Financial Division Title IV-E Administrator. These direct report staff are responsible for determining the eligibility for federally reimbursable funds through Title IV-E of the Social Security Act for children placed in foster care, the Relative Guardianship Assistance Program, and Adoption Support. This federal reimbursement via Title IV-E allows the agency to enhance available state funding by replacing it with federally reimbursed funding. Without this funding, the Washington Child Welfare system would not be able serve children in need.
Some of what you will get to do:

• Review the work of staff, adjusting assignments as needed to respond to fluctuating workloads. Manage the accomplishment of unit tasks.
• Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals.
• Review applicants' credentials, conduct interviews, hire effectively and respond to changes in the FTE allocation.
• Provide support and guidance to employees making certain that employees have a clear understanding of their responsibilities.
• Manage timekeeping, reasonable accommodations, unit meetings, random case audits disciplinary actions and staff resources.
• Conduct monthly IVE meetings.
• Reviews SharePoint for monthly performance measures and updates as they apply to the IV-E program
• Regional Lead for good cause determinations on child support collection actions.
• Manage work activities to sustain and improve the Title IV-E, Title XVI, and Title II programs with assigned regional direct reports
• Ensure that Public Benefit Specialist IV's are performing work to standard as outlined in the Title IVE Procedure Guide.
• Periodically review IV-E determinations for accuracy, ensuring that employees are adhering to policy and guidelines of program.

Required Qualifications:

Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling nine (9) years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, or health programs.
OR

A Bachelor's degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field, AND five (5) years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, early childhood, financial, or health programs.
OR

Master's degree or higher in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field, AND four(4) years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, early childhood, financial, or health programs.
OR

One (1) year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 3 or equivalent.
OR

Two (2) years of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 2 or equivalent,
AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the philosophy of Child Welfare.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the juvenile court system, shelter care, and dependency processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the federal reimbursement of Child Welfare programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

*Experience may be gained concurrently.
How do I apply?Complete your applicant profile on careers.wa.gov

Supplemental Information:
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.

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 (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 (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 , 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, t