Child Welfare Manager 2 (Child Safety Response Center)

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.

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.

Join Our Team at DCFS: Child Welfare Manager 2

The Child Safety Response Center Manager 2 position is essential to maintaining safe, consistent, and accountable operations within the Child Safety Response Center. The Center manages high-risk, time-sensitive matters involving the safety and well-being of children. These responsibilities require experienced leadership with the authority to make critical decisions, coordinate responses, manage escalations, and ensure compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and legal requirements.The Manager 2 provides the level of operational oversight necessary to ensure that reports and safety concerns are assessed promptly, assigned appropriately, and handled consistently. This position is responsible for monitoring performance, managing workloads and staffing coverage, addressing complex cases, supporting supervisors and frontline personnel, and ensuring that urgent situations receive immediate leadership attention.
if you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact-this could be the opportunity for you!Seven years of experience in child welfare; ORSix years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in child welfare; ORA bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in child welfare; ORAn 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.
Job Duties:

• Directs the programmatic practice/oversight of the two (2) statewide programs providing child welfareservices to children and families; specifically, the 24-hour Child Safety Response Program and Child
Consultant Decision Making Program.

• Administrative oversight of the Child Safety Response Center Operations and CPS Case ConsultantDecision Making Program (Child Consultant Decision Making Program), including all personnel
management for approximately 83 employees.

• Collaborates with other DCFS executive management and team members to coordinate the interrelatedresponsibilities and activities of the respective divisions and to assure relevance and feasibility of
programmatic initiatives.

• Conducts staff meetings; prepares and delivers presentations at conferences, workshops and trainings,responds to requests for information from the media, the three branches of government and from other
public and private agencies involved in various aspects of child welfare practice and research; and attends
trainings and seminars.

• Assists in the drafting of legislation and reviews and directs reviews of proposed legislation to assessprogrammatic impact and develops implementation plans for enacted legislation affecting Centralized
Intake. The incumbent attends and presents oral testimony at committee hearings as requested. Works with
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.

Work Location: Baton Rouge, La- State Office

Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.

Must possess a valid driver's license & access to a personal vehicle.

How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required 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 not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Tr'Yan Kador
tryan.kador.dcfs@la.gov
DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities"