CHILD WELFARE CONSULTANT
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is at the momment seeking for CHILD WELFARE CONSULTANT right now, this position will be presented in Louisiana. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please read the description below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any of the following will qualify: 1. A master's degree in social work plus three years of professional child welf! are social services experience. 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 three years of professional child welfare social services experience. 3. A baccalaureate degree in social work plus four years of professional social services experience, three years of which must have been in child welfare. 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 la! ws 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 Commission on Higher Education; 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; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
This posting is restricted to permanent employees with the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services.
This position may be filled by a detail to special duty.
This position is located in Baton Rouge.
Applicants qualifying based on college trainin! g or receipt of a baccalaureate or masters degree are required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed before a final job offer can be made. Selected candidates that have a baccalaureate degree or master's degree in social work are required to possess a Social Work License. A copy of the selected applicants current license MUST be provided before the final job offer can be made. This requirement applies to potential new employees as well as current employees moving into the job.
The Department of Children and Family Services is creating a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the applications received related to this posting. Before applying, applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements.
In accordance with La. R.S. 46:51.2 the department shall conduct a State Central Registry (SCR) check for a potential employee of the department to determine whether or not said individual's name appears on a SCR subsequ! ent to December 31, 2009, and whose duties include: investigations of c! hild abuse or neglect, supervisory or disciplinary authority over children, direct care to a child, or performance of licensing surveys.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply 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. Eli! gible 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. APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLINE.
To submit paper applications: Patricia.Taylor@la.gov DCFS/Human Resources PO Box 3776 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 FAX 225-342-9833
For more information concerning this position please contact: Linda.Carter@la.gov
Job Concepts:
FUNCTION OF WORK: To provide consultation and program guidance to managers and other child welfare staff. LEVEL OF WORK: Advanced. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Broad from a Child Welfare Manager or equivalent/higher level personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May have functional supervision over staff! in assigned program areas. LOCATION OF WORK: Department of Children an! d Family Services. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Child Welfare Supervisor by the absence of direct supervisory responsibility. Differs from Child Welfare Manager 1 by the absence of responsibility for managing a field operations unit or a state office section responsible for the administration of child welfare programs. See allocation criteria memo.
Examples of Work:
EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED. STATE OFFICE CONSULTANT FUNCTION Develops and recommends goals and objectives for specific program area on a statewide basis. Participates in statewide organizational goal setting and monitoring. Develops and/or interprets policy issues related to specific major program areas, and participates in program data collection and analysis. Provides technical assistance and consultation to all staff statewide. Coordinates programmatic and client services needs w! ith other state and private agencies. Proposes and analyzes legislation for assessment of operational or programmatic impact, assures implementation of enacted legislation to assure agency compliance, and may testify before legislative committees. Maintains responsibility for budget planning and monitoring in specific program areas, which may include the coordination of Federal funding, grant applications and management, etc. Manages professional service contracts on a statewide basis; contracts with multidisciplinary team consultants and assists with problem resolution statewide. Represents assigned area(s) in department 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 comp! liance with prevention of removal and family preservation effort requir! ements as mandated by Federal legislation. Provides ongoing monitoring of program payments and expenditures by reviewing computer and monitoring reports or by collecting and analyzing raw data. Responsible for developing additional placement resources for children including foster family homes, residential facilities, and adoptive homes. Responsible for addressing programmatic, operational, and/or 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 CONSULTANT FUNCTION Provides case consultation for problem areas/difficult cases and assumes the role of consultant at staffings involving development of case plans designed to maximize the chances of achieving permanency plan goals. Conducts case reviews and staffings by developing, monitoring, and assessing report findings. Responsible for program development including identification of po! licy needs, clarification and/or revisions. Identifies training needs of local office staff and works in conjunction with the 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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