Placement Specialist

Agency
Dept of Health and Human Services
Division
Rural Health
Job Classification Title
Community Development Specialist II (NS)
Position Number
60038266
Grade
NC17
About Us
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
Description of Work
The Placement Specialist position delivers legislatively mandated training to new and current county child welfare employees by instructing them in all areas of child welfare policy and practice. It facilitates structured learning through group instruction, individual performance support, and application‑focused training strategies to strengthen workforce competency.
This role also provides technical assistance to county DSS agencies by conveying policy expectations, offering guidance, and maintaining effective professional relationships. Additionally, the position collaborates with other trainers to plan and execute training events and coordinates training center activities to support the documentation and delivery of statewide child welfare training.
Key Duties Include:
– Train legislatively mandated child welfare curricula for new and current DSS county staff across all program areas.
– Facilitate structured learning activities that reinforce child welfare policy and practice.
– Lead small and large group training sessions to support skill development and performance improvement.
– Implement transfer‑of‑learning strategies to support application of training content in practice settings.
– Provide technical assistance to county DSS agencies by conveying policy expectations, answering practice‑related questions, and offering guidance.
– Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with county staff to support training and technical assistance functions.
– Partner with fellow trainers to plan, organize, and communicate logistics for each training event.
– Ensure training facilities, materials, equipment, and participant resources are prepared and available for training delivery.
– Coordinate activities within the training center by working with trainers, registrars, and community college staff to support delivery and documentation of trainings.
– Travel, including overnight travel when required, to deliver training across the state.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Grade Range: $60,881.00 - $106,544.00
Recruitment Range: $60,881.00 - $74,220.00
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
Demonstrated expertise delivering legislatively mandated child welfare curricula to mixed‑experience groups, including managing large and small group facilitation and applying structured learning methods to improve participant performance.
Proven record providing technical assistance to county DSS agencies through policy‑aligned guidance, performance‑focused feedback, and sustained professional communication.
Documented success coordinating multi‑trainer instructional events, including scheduling, material preparation, equipment readiness, facility confirmation, and participant documentation processes.
Strong proficiency developing collaborative training partnerships by planning, organizing, and communicating with co‑trainers before, during, and after training delivery to ensure consistent instructional outcomes.
Established skill maintaining training center operations by working with trainers, registrars, and community college partners to support timely delivery, accurate tracking, and comprehensive documentation of child welfare training activities.
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date
This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds
This Position Is Eligible For A Hybrid Work Option
About the Office of Rural Health:
The North Carolina Office of Rural Health (ORH) became the first State Office of Rural Health in the nation in 1973. The ORH was created to focus on the needs of rural and underserved communities and continues to empower communities and populations by developing strategies to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of health care for all. While ORH does not provide direct care, its programs support numerous health care safety net organizations throughout the state. Continued support and recurring funding for ORH strengthened North Carolina’s health care safety net infrastructure to ensure that all of the state’s medically vulnerable residents (Uninsured, Underinsured, Medicare and Medicaid) have access to affordable and appropriate high quality primary care. It is a conservative estimate that the State’s primary care safety net system serves 1.1 million vulnerable residents.
About the Placement Services:
The Placement Services program, established in 1975 within the NC State Office of Rural Health, focuses on recruiting and retaining primary care, dental, and behavioral health providers for rural and underserved communities. Over the years, the program has built strong, ongoing partnerships with primary care residency programs across North Carolina and offers all placement services at no cost. It works with federal, state, and local partners to identify areas with shortages of health professionals, designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), which qualify for federal support and resources.
Compensation and Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
Visit the website for State Benefits.
Supplemental Contact Information:
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.
DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.
Application Process
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