RAMS Regional Abuse Medical Specialist Manager
RAMS Regional Abuse Medical Specialist Manager
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INTERNAL POSTING: ONLY PERMANENT FULLTIME PERMANENT PARTTIME PROBATIONARY TRAINEE TIMELIMITED TEMPORARYDHHSEMPLOYEES OR LAYOFF CANDIDATES WITH THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ELIGIBLE FOR RIFPIORITYREEMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION AS DESCRIBED BY GENERAL STATUTE (GS) 126 MAY APPLY.
This position is funded in part through federal funds.
This position has supervision responsibility for social work consultation services through the Child Medical Evaluation Program (CMEP). This consists of a team of seven 7 Regional Abuse and Medical Specialists Social Workers and one Supervisor. Using a regional model approach this team is responsible for consultation in a variety of areas. These areas include consultation on policy and practice assessing county program performance review of data record review and offsite consultation coaching building professional relationships assisting and supporting the development of CQI plans for improvement in safety permanence and wellbeing outcomes using a regional model approach. This position provides realtime managerial support to consultants working with county child welfare supervisors managers and DSS Directors to develop safety plans designed to keep children age 3 and under who have suffered a severe or unexplained injury safe and to prevent another injury or the death of the child when local child welfare practice does not align with state policy or law. The guidance and decisions the manager makes are subject to scrutiny by legal representatives of the local child welfare department NCDHHS DSS counsel and senior leadership as far up as the Secretary legislators and could be subject to media reports. This position provides this managerial oversight to consultants in addition to providing or arranging 24/7/365 technical assistance and training to county child protective services management and staff to ensure programs remain in compliance with North Carolina General Statutes Administrative Rules and policies and federal mandates. Additional duties for this position: will assist with revisions and updates to state Medical Aspects training as well as creating additional training / development that is needed to support county child welfare staff.This position will be required to share in 24/7/365 on call rotation with the RAMS supervisor employed by UNC in the provision of RAMS supervision and consultation.
About NC Department of Health and Human Services:
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.
Compensation & 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 highquality lowcost benefits on a pretax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation sick and community service leave. In addition paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
Visit website for State BenefitsKnowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
The Knowledge Skills and Abilities listed below along with the Minimum Education and Experience Requirements are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application (additional statement below). Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge Skills and Abilities.
- Experience in supervising a highly functioning team of child welfare safety and medical specialists to achieve measurable outcomes in a dynamic work environment
- Extensive experience in CPS assessment of serious injury cases understanding of appropriate medical evaluations and work experience in managing child welfare programs
- Experience in applying principles of conflict resolution making critical decisions on serious injury cases in child welfare
- Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff from Federal State and local agencies as well as clients general public and private service providers from multiple disciplines to plan implement and sustain system improvements in the social services system.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five 5 years of progressive experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See for details.Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who 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: uses the MeritBased 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. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date graduated all work experience and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD214 Member4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trust will be subject to a criminal background check.
Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicants transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
