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.

You will collaborate with partners across the state, including the Ohio Department of Public Safety and its State Anti-Trafficking Coordination efforts, as well as county children services agencies, courts, and community organizations.

What You'll Actually Do

Training & Technical Assistance

• 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.

Policy Development & Systems Improvement

• 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.

Cross-System Collaboration

• 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.

Administrative & Operational Responsibilities

• 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.

Pay Information:

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be step 1 of the salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity, there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. Additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

Pay Range

1199/13

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Hourly

$34.96

$36.65

$38.49

$40.32

$42.29

$44.39

$46.55

$48.90

Annual

$72,717

$76,232

$80,059

$83,866

$87,963

$92,331

$96,824

$101,712

Background Check Information:

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.

Status of Posted Positions:

You can check the status of your application online be signing into your profile and clicking the "My Jobpage" tab to view completed submissions and submission details. If you have questions other than your applications status, please direct them to DCY.HumanResources@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov.

Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management or comparable field; 36 mos. exp. in researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.

• Or completion of graduate course coursework in social or behavioral science, health services public administration, public policy management or comparable field; 24 mos. exp. in researching, developing or implementing policies related to social services, health services, public policy or comparable field; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing.
• Or 24 mos. exp. 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.

Job Skills: Human Services