Child Welfare Manager (Covington Region)

DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services; Amite City (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Child Welfare Manager 1 in Amite, LA, to oversee operations, staff performance, and program execution within the Child Welfare division.

The role requires substantial experience in child welfare, a relevant degree, and strong leadership and policy implementation skills. Work may involve flexible scheduling and potential promotion opportunities within the department.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in child welfare.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in child welfare.
• A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in child welfare.
• An advanced degree in a social science or behavioral health field, nursing, or a juris doctorate plus three years of experience in child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Supports executive review, analysis, and management of Child Welfare personnel performance, practice, trends, training needs, and succession plans.
• Identifies, directs, and performs the identification of policies and practices related to staff development.
• Serves as a support liaison for facilitating communications with the data system staff, legal staff, Human Resources, Child Welfare Executive staff, and other pertinent staff in addressing staff performance issues.
• Interprets, implements and ensures compliance with state and federal policies and procedures that govern Child Welfare Services.
• Provides for unit and individual staff supervisory meetings.
• Provides oversight and guidance to work completed on special projects and work groups as needed including monitoring contracts to address staff performance issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the efficient operation of the agency.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in social science or behavioral health field, nursing, or juris doctorates

Job description

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.

Join Our Team at DCFS

The Department of Children and Family Services Child Welfare system is designed for protection, safety and healthy development. Child Welfare provides skilled and knowledgeable workers who deliver these services in a culturally sensitive manner and provide an efficient, sophisticated, supportive and committed supervisory and administrative staff.

The Child Welfare Manager 1 is a highly responsible managerial position that serves as an operations manager of Child Welfare within the Department of Children and Family Services. It directs and coordinates the implementation of Child Welfare programs which serves the core mission of DCFS.

Experience Requirements

• Seven years of experience in child welfare; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in child welfare; OR
• A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in child welfare; OR
• An advanced degree in a social science or behavioral health field, nursing, or a juris doctorate plus three 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 driver's 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).

Louisiana HB420 requires that all prospective DCFS employees complete and clear multiple background checks prior to employment with the agency.

Job Duties

• Supports executive review, analysis, and management of Child Welfare personnel performance, practice, trends, training needs, and succession plans.
• Identifies, directs, and performs the identification of policies and practices related to staff development.
• Serves as a support liaison for facilitating communications with the data system staff, legal staff, Human Resources, Child Welfare Executive staff, and other pertinent staff in addressing staff performance issues.
• Interprets, implements and ensures compliance with state and federal policies and procedures that govern Child Welfare Services.
• Provides for unit and individual staff supervisory meetings.
• Provides oversight and guidance to work completed on special projects and work groups as needed including monitoring contracts to address staff performance issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the efficient operation of the agency.

Position-Specific Details

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. 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 of Work: This position is located in the Covington Region Child Welfare Office in Amite, LA.

Contact Information

Shelby Young

DCFS Human Resources

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DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer (SAME) for People with Disabilities" that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.