Child Welfare Supervisor
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Job Summary
- About this Job
- Department MISSIONTo protect children empower families and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe stable and strong.Department VISIONA future where every child thrives in a loving environment supported by empowered families and resilient communities.Department VALUESTreating 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.
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Were looking for a Child Welfare Supervisor to join our Child Welfare team in Amite Louisiana in the Tangipahoa Parish Office.
- 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 specialized supervision of staff assigned in the Family Services Program.
- Assigning cases assisting workers with on-going risk assessments and determinations of child safety.
- Locate placement resources; accompanying workers in the field home visits court appearances and provide case consultation for workers when necessary.
- Respond to court orders/inquires/requests from judges attorneys and other court personnel.
- Provide on-going training for staff.
- Create a positive environment that promotes productivity in a safe comfortable clean and well- organized workplace.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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: This vacancy is located in the Tangipahoa Parish Child Welfare Office in Amite Louisiana.
Compensation:The Child Welfare Supervisorhas a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of$26.91/hr.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.
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 the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For additional information about this vacancy please contact:
Shelby Young
DCFS Human Resources
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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