Child Welfare Supervisor

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.

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).

• Responsible for program operations and functions to process cases coordinate and monitor workflow guide employees in assessment of services and placement needs
• Monitor work productivity assign CPS cases pre-investigate staffing and administrative needs
• Ensure CPS deadlines are met according to policy
• Provide supervisory conferences case consultations team case staffing review of work assignments ensure compliance with laws and policies
• Supervisory work planning goal setting and performance evaluations provide on-going training and professional development to staff
• Serves as a liaison to the community other agencies groups and resources
• Participates in recruitment and selection of hiring new staff

Appointment Type :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 plus overtime as needed. 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 Monroe Region Child Welfare Office in Lincoln Parish.

Compensation:TheChild 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.

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.

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). Resumeswill notbe 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:

Laura Milstead

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.