Program Consultant-Social Services (Shreveport Region Child Welfare)

Department MISSIONDCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.Department VISIONWe care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people.Department VALUESTreating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.
This vacancy is located in Shreveport, LA
At The Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

The incumbent of this position serves as the Assistant Area Director for Business Operations for child welfare in the Shreveport Region. This position provides a high level of support for all administrative functions and the primary responsibility is to direct all administrative programs and support functions within the region.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!Six years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus three 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 two years 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.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.Job Duties:

• Develops and oversees LaCarte and CBS reconciliation process
• Monitor and track foster parent training hours, staffing reports and employee evaluation processes
• Manage building leases, maintenance issues and fleet operations
• Oversees all administrative and business functions within the child welfare department for the region
• Plan and conduct regional meetings
• Ensure timely payment to providers for services rendered
• Participate in the recruitment, hiring and retention of child welfare staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

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.

Work Location:This vacancy is located in Shreveport, LA.

*In accordance with La. R.S. 46:51.2 the department shall conduct a State Central Registry (SCR) check for a potential employee of the department to determine whether or not said individual's name appears on a SCR subsequent to December 31, 2009, and whose duties include: investigations of child abuse or neglect, supervisory or disciplinary authority over children, direct care to a child, or performance of licensing surveys.

In accordance with state laws, selected candidates must pass the following checks before any final job offer will be made: Drug Test, Criminal Background, State Central Registry, and Louisiana State Police Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry.

Incumbent must have a valid driver's license.

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).

How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score isrequired in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in this application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.


Contact Information:
For additional information about this vacancy, please contact:
Laura Milstead
laura.milstead.dcfs@la.gov

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