Children’s Residential/Development Specialist, PA2

Initial Posting Date:

12/03/2025

Application Deadline:

12/10/2025

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Salary Range:

$5,325 - $8,148

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Children’s Residential/Development Specialist, PA2

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Opportunity Awaits! Do you have experience working with families and children with disabilities? Have you been responsible for providing oversight, technical assistance, and training to 24-hour residential programs? Do you possess time management skills? Do you have conflict resolution, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills? Do you possess knowledge of federal/state rules and regulations for residential providers? Then, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking to hire a Children’s Residential/Development Specialist (Program Analyst 2) to join our Office of Developmental Disabilities Services, Children’s Residential Services program.

Summary of Duties

As a Children’s Residential/Development Specialist, you will:

The Office of Developmental Disabilities Services administers state funded programs for persons with developmental disabilities including, but not limited to, planning, resource development, standard setting, budget development, consultation, technical assistance, quality assurance, monitoring, and evaluation.

The Children’s Residential Services Program is located within ODDS, Children's Services and Family Supports Section. We develop and provide a flexible, statewide, family-centered model for service delivery to children with developmental disabilities and their families in a manner to maximize quality and equitably utilize state and federal resources. Our service model emphasizes partnership with families, care providers and local and state agencies to develop and provide a service system inclusive of the family and meets the needs of children.

As a Children’s Residential/Development Specialist you will focus on coordinating and developing statewide services for children entering and exiting state contracted 24-hour residential programs.

This includes:

• Designing, developing, and monitoring the implementation of Individual Service Plans.

• Being an active member or a team leader for the Individual Service Plan team.

• Providing oversight, training, and technical assistance to ensure the safety of children and the delivery of contracted services.

• Collaborating with community partners and families to assure overall service coordination for children in 24-hour residential programs.

•  Collaborating in the development of new services and supports with current and new 24-hour residential providers.

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience coordinating or administeri