Child Welfare Supervisor Centralized Intake
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Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 4470 - 8044
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
Department MISSION
DCFS is working to keep children safe helping individuals and families become self-sufficient and providing safe refuge during disasters.
Department VISION
We care for the well-being and safety of Louisianas people.
Department VALUES
Treating all people with dignity compassion and respect while providing services with integrity.
Join Our Team at DCFS:Child Welfare Supervisor
The Child Welfare Intake Supervisor provides leadership and operational oversight for the Louisiana Child Safety Response Center (LCSRC) the Departments 911-style call center responsible for receiving assessing and routing reports of child abuse neglect and other child welfare concerns. This position ensures that all incoming reports are managed promptly accurately and in full compliance with Louisiana state law DCFS policy and professional standards.
This position provides direct supervision coaching and support to Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) and ensuring that each call is assessed for urgency documented correctly and routed to the appropriate local office. The Supervisor plays a critical role in maintaining service quality staff performance and consistent decision-making in a fast-paced high-volume and emotionally demanding environment.
At The Department of Children and Family Services our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive inclusive and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity innovation and a deep commitment to equity.If youre driven collaborative and ready to make an impactthis could be the opportunity for you!
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in child welfare; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in child welfare; OR
A bachelors degree plus three years of experience in child welfare; OR
An advanced degree in a social science or behavioral health field nursing or a juris doctorate plus two years of experience in child welfare.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
A current drivers license and access to a personal vehicle.
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).Job Specification
- The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
- Job Duties:
- Responsible for supervision of staff assigned to the unit.
- Guides employees in the review assessment and decisions of intake reports.
- Assure reports received are reported/communicated to the assigned parish in a timely manner.
- Serve in the capacity of intake worker as needed.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Thisposition may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.
Work Schedule: Typically work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.
Location: Baton Rouge La
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 individuals name appears on a SCR subsequent to December 31 2009 and whose duties include: investigations of child abuse or neglect supervisory or disciplinary authority over children direct care to a child or performance of licensing surveys.
In accordance with state laws selected candidates must pass the following checks before any final job offer will be made: Drug Test Criminal Background State Central Registry and Louisiana State Police Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry.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).
Must possess a valid drivers license & access to a personal vehicle.
How To Apply:No Civil Service Test scoreis 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 are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in this application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes willnot be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Tryan Kador
DCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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