CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST 5A
Location: Covington, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is looking of CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST 5A right now, this vacancy will be presented in Louisiana. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Any of the following will qualify:
1. A master's degree in social work plus five years of professional c! hild welfare social services experience, two years of which must have been at the advanced level.
2. A master's degree in psychology; psychiatric nursing; psychiatry; mental health counseling; rehabilitation counseling; psychological counseling; criminal justice; sociology; applied sociology; human services counseling; education with a concentration in special education; family and consumer sciences with a concentration in child, family and social services; guidance and counseling; human development counseling; social services counseling; vocational rehabilitation; or human services plus five years of professional child welfare social services experience, two years of which must have been at the advanced level.
3. A baccalaureate degree in social work plus six years of professional child welfare social services experience, two years of which must have been at the advanced level.
NOTE:
Strong preference will be given to candidates with a! Master's degree in social work.
NECESSARY SPECIAL! REQUIREMENT:
A valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Individuals occupying this job who are subject to state licensing or registration laws administered by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners must possess and keep current the license or registration.
NOTE:
The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1 (c).
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
THIS POSTING IS RESTRICTED ! TO PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES.
This posting is for 22 new positions statewide in the new child welfare division of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). These positions will be responsible for conducting comprehensive regional case reviews utilzing the Child and Family Services Review process and working with regional staff through training, coaching, and mentoring on areas of practice needing improvement as identified through the case review process. These managers will be implementation specialists and assist staff in developing expertise in key agency areas of practice such as Safety and Family Teaming. Applicants will be required to have an in depth knowledge of child welfare and have the necessary skills to work collaboratively with regional staff at all levels as well as other child welfare stakeholders.
Preferred qualifications include: comprehensive understanding of practice across the chi! ld welfare continuum; ability to lead, collaborate, and coach others in! effective child welfare practice; a problem-solving orientation and a vision for how things could be better in the future regardless of what is happening today; self motivated with a strong ability to motivate and support the development of others; effective oral and written communication and facilitation skills; strong analytical skills, working knowledge of the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) instrument, DCFS data monitoring systems, and ability to use data to inform and guide quality practice; and commitment to staff as well as organizational learning and growth.
Incumbents must possess a valid LA driver's license and have access to a personal vehicle. These positions require the ability to travel and work non-standard work hours.
This job may be filled as a detail and promoting within 12 months.
APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLINE.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To app! ly for this vacancy, click on the “Apply†link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings. Application Status Message What it Means Application received Your application has been submitted successfully. Checking for required test score We are making sure you have an active, passing score for the required written test. Evaluating experience Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Eligible for consideration You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position. Referred to hiring manager for review Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview! . Position filled Someone has been selected for the position. Position ! cancelled The agency has decided not to fill the position. Paper applications may be submitted to: Connie.Falke@la.gov Department of Children and Family Services PO Box 3776 Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To provide overall planning, development, and implementation of a program of within one of the program areas administered by of Office of Community Services,
OR
To direct child welfare program operations in a specific region of the state, serving as a Child Welfare Consultant or Placement Specialist.
Level of Work:
Program Manager.
Supervision Received:
Broad direction from a Child Welfare Specialist 6 or higher-level administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
Functional supervision over staff in assigned program areas.
Location of Work:
Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from related jobs by providing consultation and program guidance on a statewide or regional basis.
Differs from Child Welfare Specialist 6 by the absence of responsibility for managing a state office section responsible for the administration of child welfare programs.
Examples of Work:
PROGRAM MANAGER FUNCTION:
Develops and recommends goals and objectives for specific program area and participates in overall organizational goal setting and monitoring.
Develops and interprets policy issues related to specific major program areas, and participates in program data collection and analysis.
Provides technical assistance and consultation to regional and/or parish staff and coordinates programmatic and client services needs with other state and private agencies.
Proposes and analyzes legislation for assessment of programmatic impact. Assures implementation of enacted legislation to assure agency com! pliance. May testify before legislative committees.
Maintains ! responsibility for budget planning and monitoring in specific program areas, including coordination of Federal funding, grant applications and management, etc.
Manages professional services on a statewide basis; contracts with multidisciplinary team consultants and assists with problem resolution statewide.
Represents specific priority program areas in agency meetings to give input and share in decision-making.
Reviews local office compliance with policy through on-site visits and case record review
Identifies and reviews training needs of service delivery and staff; participates in training sessions.
Makes presentations to the public about service program and assists with public awareness.
Assures agency compliance with prevention of removal and family preservation effort requirements as mandated by Federal legislation.
Provides ongoing monitoring of program payments and expenditures by reviewing computer and m! onitoring reports or by collecting and analyzing raw data.
Responsible for developing additional placement resources for children in-care including foster family homes, residential facilities, and adoptive homes.
Responsible for addressing programmatic and client-specific legal issues with staff attorneys, Attorney General, and private attorneys.
May serve as agency representative/liaison to support groups, community, and organizations.
REGIONAL PROGRAM CONSULTANT FUNCTION:
Provides case consultation for problem areas/difficult cases; assumes the role of consultant at staffings involving development of case plans designed to maximize the chances of achieving permanency plan goals.
Conducts the case reviews and staffings by participating, monitoring, and assessing the report findings.
Responsible for program development including identification of policy needs, clarification and/or revisions.
Identifie! s training needs of local office staff and works in conjunction with th! e regional trainer in provision of training.
Provides case consultation of local and regional staff when written policy is not available.
REGIONAL PLACEMENT SPECIALIST FUNCTION:
Assists staff with hard to place children needing restrictive placement through coordination of service delivery with public and private agencies and other offices.
Monitors bed-caps at residential facilities and approves emergency placements that exceed limitation.
Attends preservation staffings on children who have experienced at least three failed placements.
Provides consultation to restrictive facility staff and therapeutic foster care providers.
Serves as community liaison to community resources in development of programs to meet client needs.
Provides supervision of the Therapeutic Family Care Programs and Restrictive Care facilities.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please send us your resume, wit! h salary requirements and a resume to Louisiana Department of State Civil Service.
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