Child Welfare Manager ; Shreveport Region

Overview

Department MISSION: DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.

Department VISION:
We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people.

Department VALUES:
Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.

Join Our Team at DCFS — Child Welfare Manager 1 Foster Care, Caddo Parish.

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 serve the core mission of DCFS. These programs include but are not limited to child protection services and making permanent plans for children and meeting their daily needs of food, shelter, clothing, necessary physical medical services, school supplies and incidental personal needs and adoption placement services for foster children freed for adoption.

The selected applicant will be responsible for any of the following programs in Shreveport, LA:
Foster Care and IVE

• Plans, directs and ensures proper implementation and operation of all Child Welfare programs within the parish office(s).
• Oversees the establishment and maintenance of sound supervisory practices by providing guidance, direction and consultation to first line professional supervisors in the performance of their duties.
• Ensures program operations and functions by assuring systems are in place for units to accept cases: developing plans to address the needs of clients; assisting with locating difficult placement resources; monitoring workflow and addressing the administrative needs of the supervisory units.

• Interprets, implements and ensures compliance with state and federal policies and procedures that govern Child Welfare Services.
• Provides supervisory work planning, goal setting, and performance evaluations with subordinate staff utilizing established Child Welfare performance measures.
• Addresses performance concerns and recommends merit increases and disciplinary actions, promotions, etc. Performs direct and indirect supervision, conflict resolution, grievances and other similar activities as needed.
• Develops and implements a plan for ongoing on-the-job training and professional development for subordinate staff.

• 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). The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
• 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 are dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require…