Child Welfare Director- (CQI & Training)
Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
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Job Summary
- About this Job
Department MISSION
To protect children empower families and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe stable and strong.
Department VISION
A future where every child thrives in a loving environment supported by empowered families and resilient communities.
Department VALUES
Treating all people with dignity compassion and respect while providing services with integrity.
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.Join Our Team at DCFS: Child Welfare Director - Training & CQI
This position within the Office of Child Welfare is responsible for aligning policy law training supervision and quality review into a cohesive system that translates statutory and policy requirements into consistent high-quality daily practice across all child welfare programs. The incumbent of this position provides statewide executive leadership for the design implementation and oversight of Louisianas Child Welfare training system and continuous quality improvement (CQI).
If youre driven collaborative and ready to make an impactthis could be the opportunity for you!- Minimum Qualifications
Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:
Eight years of experience in child welfare; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in child welfare; OR
A bachelors degree plus five years of experience in child welfare; OR
An advanced degree in a social science or behavioral health field nursing or a juris doctorate plus four 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:
- Provide statewide leadership and direction for child welfare training
- Directs and oversees the statewide CQI framework
- Formulates implements and periodically updates short-term and long-range plans policies and strategic priorities for child welfare training and CQI programs
- Coordinates and prioritizes the assignment of work for subordinate staff based on agency needs risk and strategic priorities
- Represents DCFS in meetings and collaborative engagements with governmental officials judicial partners external stakeholders private organizations and professional entities to advance child welfare training quality improvement and system performance objectives consistent with agency policy and statutory mandates
- Provides statewide guidance and technical leadership to regional and parish Child Welfare Offices to support the consistent implementation of and adherence to federal and state requirements the Louisiana Childrens Code and DCFS policy across all programs
- Analyzes the impact of federal and state legislation regulations and administrative policies
- Supports regional and parish Child Welfare administrators in the development of budget requests related to training and CQI activities
- Performs other duties as assigned for the smooth operation of the Department
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Probational Promotional or Job Appointment. This position 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.
Work Location: East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.
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 will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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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.
Required Experience:
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