NE Region - TDM Senior Social Services Specialist (IV)

State of Missouri; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

The Department of Social Services – Children’s Division in Missouri seeks a proactive, experienced leader to oversee protective services, foster care, adoptions, and family-centered services. The role includes serving on the leadership team, guiding staff on challenging cases, and remaining available for on-call duties.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma with extensive protective services experience or a bachelor’s degree in social work (or related field) and are prepared to travel

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with nine+ years of protective services experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Social Work or related field; substitutions allowed.
• Five+ years of professional protective services experience with casework/case management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support staff on high-profile and challenging cases across programs.
• Provide coaching and guidance to staff and participate in staff development.
• Serve in leadership within the office and on-call rotations as needed.

Skills

Case management

Valid driver’s license

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Job Location: Base negotiable within the NE Region.

Individual(s) selected for this position may receive a higher rate based on a pay differential (e.g. shift, or time-of-service pay).

The Department of Social Services partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth and move families to self-sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives.

Are you passionate about helping people? Do you love working with children and families? Do you enjoy assisting people in difficult circumstances? The Department of Social Services – Children’s Division cares for at-risk children and families by providing family preservation and reunification services, investigating allegations of abuse and neglect, and conducting foster care and adoption case management. If you want to be part of a great team working to make a difference, please come join us!

• This position can be based in any program line and will be looked at as general Worker IV Position in the office.
• This position with also managehigh profile and/or challenging cases.
• This position will serve in a leadership position within the office and the leadership team and continue to be on-call or back-up, whichever is most needed,
• This position may provide coaching and guidance to staff working the most challenging cases in all program areas, and support to other Children Service Workers.
• This position would also take on the role of assisting staff development at all levels, at the direction of leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalent and Nine or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services including casework/case management in: investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or providing in-home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.

OR

• One or more years of experience as a Social Services Specialist (III), Social Services Unit Supervisor or Senior Social Services Specialist with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System.

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably a degree in Social Work or comparable human services field (Substitutions allowed);and,

Five or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services including casework/case management in: investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or providing in-home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.

(A combination of earned credit hours from an accredited college or university in the preferred fields such as social work, family and child development, special education, psychology, sociology, or related behavioral sciences and experience described may substitute for the stated qualifications. 30 credit hours are equivalent to 1 year of experience. Professional experience as described must be of a substantial period of time (over 50% of time)).

(Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to travel throughout the State of Missouri as needed
• Availability to be in the "on call" rotation one weekend a month.
• The operator of a motor vehicle is an essential function of this classification.Must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties upon the date of hire and throughout employment.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.