Human Services Developer; Anti-Human Trafficking

This role exists to strengthen Ohio’s response to child and youth human trafficking within the child welfare system. You will help ensure that trafficked children are identified early, served appropriately, and supported through coordinated systems of care.

• Design and deliver training for caseworkers, supervisors, assessors, administrators, courts, caregivers, and partner agencies.
• Provide train-the-trainer instruction to state training networks.
• Offer consultation to county agencies on applying policy to practice.
• Review vendor‑created curriculum, particularly around anti‑human trafficking, to ensure alignment with agency standards and industry best practices.
• Support statewide use of improved trafficking screening tools.

• Research, analyze, and draft state‑level policies and procedures related to anti‑human trafficking and child welfare.
• Interpret federal and state regulations where guidance may be broad or non‑specific.
• Develop policies and protocols specifically addressing foreign national child victims of trafficking.
• Evaluate outcomes and revise policies based on implementation feedback and best practices.
• Ensure consistent application of policies across central and field offices.

• Serve as a point of contact for counties on human trafficking and child welfare questions.
• Represent the agency on statewide committees and stakeholder groups.
• Provide suggested response to inquiries from legislators, government officials, providers, and the public.
• Participate in program evaluation and systematic process improvement efforts.

• Assist with learning management system (LMS) functions.
• Maintain detailed records of policy and curriculum development.
• Travel statewide for meetings, trainings, and conferences.
• Produce reports, correspondence, and documentation.

Months of Employment:

• At Hire
• 6 months
• 18 months
• 30 months
• 42 months
• 54 months
• 66 months
• 78 months

Step / Hourly Rate:

• Step 1 – $34.96
• Step 2 – $36.65
• Step 3 – $38.49
• Step 4 – $40.32
• Step 5 – $42.29
• Step 6 – $44.39
• Step 7 – $46.55
• Step 8 – $48.90

Step / Annual Salary:

• Step 1 – $72,717
• Step 2 – $76,232
• Step 3 – $80,059
• Step 4 – $83,866
• Step 5 – $87,963
• Step 6 – $92,331
• Step 7 – $96,824
• Step 8 – $101,712

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

• Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management or comparable field; 36 months experience in researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 12 months training or 12 months experience in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 6 months training or 6 months experience in use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.
• Or completion of graduate coursework in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management or comparable field; 24 months experience in researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 6 months training or 6 months experience in use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.
• Or 24 months experience as Human Services Specialist 2, 69452, with experience commensurate with duties to be assigned per posting of job opportunity (e.g., if assignment is in area of policy development for aid to dependent children, education, training &/or experience must have been in area of aid to dependent children).
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

• Human Services

Department of Children and Youth

Contact:
Ashley.

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