Child Protection Specialist Supervisor (22203)
Child Protection Specialist Supervisor (22203)
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Job Description
Qualifications for this Career Opportunity
- Knowledge of child development laws rules and regulations relating to protective services (child safety permanency and wellbeing).
- Ability to engage children and families to gather sufficient information to make accurate and precise decisions.
- Knowledge of personnel management and supervision.
- Meet minimum qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in social work human services or psychology or directly related degree.
- Four years of child protection work experience or other directly related work experience working with children and families in difficult and sometimes volatile situations.
- Supervisory work experience is preferred.
- Other combinations of directly related education and experience may be considered on a casebycase basis; however a bachelors degree is required.
- Experience working with tribal government entities and/or other organizations of native peoples is highly preferred.
How to Apply
To be considered for a DPHHS position submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents you must check the relevant document box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- References
Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.
Additional Information
This position may be eligible for partial teleworkwithin the state of conditions will be provided by the supervisor and must adhere to state policy.
This position may be eligible for a statutory $1.00 an hour base pay increase effective July 1 2025 and July 1 2026.
To be considered for this position you must complete the state application and attach all required documents through the Montana State Careers site at .
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Child and Family Services Division in Glasgow.
This position is responsible for supervising the staff that provides familycentered services within a traumainformed system to assure safety permanency and wellbeing for children who are at risk of or have been subjected to child maltreatment.
Why Join DPHHS
Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health safety wellbeing and empower independence. By joining our department you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.
The State of Montanas comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage retirement plans paid vacation sick leave and holidays work/life balance and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.
The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agencys HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
