Statewide Programs Specialist - Child Welfare

DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Program Specialist-Social Services to support statewide programs, contracts, and activities for community-based prevention, preservation, protection, and permanency services. Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications include 5+ years in administrative/public health/social services or a bachelor’s plus 2 years, with a substitution option for college hours.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus two years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
• An advanced degree in a social science field, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public, or health administration, or Juris Doctorate plus one year of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development, solicitation, and negotiation of statewide contracts for assigned program(s) and/or activities.
• Manages contracts for assigned program(s) and/or activities statewide to ensure that all programmatic and administrative policies and procedures are implemented.
• Prepares guidance materials, procedural updates, and resource documents for assigned program(s) and/or activities.
• Provides technical assistance to regional offices, contractors, and external stakeholders regarding assigned program(s) and/or activities.
• Utilizes compliance tools, monitoring instruments, and tracking systems to collect and organize data for assigned program(s) and/or activities.
• Reviews invoices and supporting records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Maintains accurate financial records and tracking systems related to provider payments and supports audit readiness by ensuring documentation is complete and consistent with policy and fiscal requirements.
• The incumbent performs other duties as assigned by the Child Welfare Manager 1, Child Welfare Manager 2, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Assistant Secretary of Child Welfare, Undersecretary, Deputy Secretary, and/or Secretary

Skills

Administrative Services

Public Health

Social Services

Health Services

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in social science/public health/counseling/social work/rehabilitation/business/public/health administration/JD

Job description

DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Program Specialist-Social Services to support statewide programs, contracts, and activities for community-based prevention, preservation, protection, and permanency services. Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications include 5+ years in administrative/public health/social services or a bachelor’s plus 2 years, with a substitution option for college hours.