Child Welfare Consultant 12

Michigan State Police; Saint-Didier-de-la-Tour; À distance; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A state government agency in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes seeks a Child Welfare Consultant to enforce licensing regulations and provide technical assistance to child care programs. The ideal candidate will hold a master's degree in social work or a related field and possess relevant supervisory experience. The role involves conducting investigations and ensuring compliance with child welfare policies. Opportunities for remote work may be available based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a major related to child welfare or social services is required.
• Three years of supervisory experience in relevant fields is necessary.
• Experience with licensing regulations in child care institutions.

Responsabilités

• Enforce licensing regulations and provide technical assistance.
• Conduct investigations for compliance with policy requirements.
• Monitor contract compliance and enforcement actions.

Connaissances

Contract compliance

Investigation skills

Technical assistance

Formation

Master's degree in social work or related field

Description du poste

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

The advanced level Child Welfare Consultant with the Division of Child Welfare Licensing functions as a recognized resource responsible for enforcing all licensing regulations as well as all policy and contract requirements in child caring institutions, child placing agencies, and court operated facilities, and to provide expert technical assistance and consultation to these programs, within the assigned geographical region. Determine good moral character and suitability of applicants. Conduct complaint investigations for child caring institutions, child placing agencies, and court operated facilities and coordinates investigations with Child Protective Services. These programs involve all governmentally-operated and all non-governmentally operated children’s institutions and governmentally and non-governmentally operated child placing agencies. Additionally, the consultant monitors contract and policy compliance and the Settlement Agreement for the class action lawsuit Dwayne B. vs Granholm which added new regulatory monitoring requirements. The Consultant takes enforcement actions and testifies in administrative hearings and circuit court hearings when licensees contest Department actions. Participates in various Department and division initiatives.

Position Description

Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must:

• apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on Apply in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• attach a cover letter.
• if applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

Education

Possession of a master's degree with a major in social work, psychology, counseling and guidance, family and/or child development, criminal justice, family and child ecology, sociology, family community services, family studies, human services-related counseling major, counseling psychology, elementary education, early childhood education, gerontology, or rehabilitation counseling.

Experience

Child Welfare Consultant 12

Three years of professional supervisory experience in a child placing agency, child caring institution, or child welfare social court operated facility; or, at least 1 year of experience as a Child Welfare Consultant P11 or equivalent.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Position Location/Remote Office

The physical location of this position is TBD (covers primarily the following counties: Tuscola/Saginaw/Oakland/Genesee/Macomb/Wayne). Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:

• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

As a Condition of Employment

this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

For information about this specific position, please email Ellicia Jackson at [e-mail]

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