State of Louisiana
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.
Role Overview 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 looking for a DCFS Area Director for our Regional Child Welfare team. This is a highly responsible managerial position that reports directly to the Regional Administrator of Child Welfare. The Child Welfare Area Director directs all day-to-day operations including administrative, operations, and service delivery for the Baton Rouge Region within the Child Welfare Division. The incumbent oversees all workforce and resource decisions for the region and works with the Regional Administrator and Management team to develop strategies, goals, and objectives to achieve this mission.
If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!
Qualifications Three years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above in Child Support Enforcement, Child Welfare, or Economic Stability programs:
Nine years of social services experience
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus six years of social services experience
A bachelor's degree plus six years of social services experience
An advanced degree in a social sciences field, business, public, or health administration, or a Juris Doctorate plus five years of social services experience
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
Analyzes and assesses the effectiveness of child welfare programs to ensure outcome measures are achieved.
Reviews data to measure program performance and quality of service delivery.
Develops and implements strategies to address areas needing improvement.
Ensures Child Welfare Managers implement strategies and meet goals and objectives for their area of assignment.
Provides guidance and oversight to managers and ensures correct application of policies and procedures.
Interviews and selects applicants to fill promotional positions.
Develops and maintains relationships with both internal and external contacts to promote positive public relations and represents the agency in all aspects.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Specific Details Work Location:
Baton Rouge Region Child Welfare Office in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Appointment Type:
Probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up 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:
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and are dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.
Screening Eligible candidates must pass Drug Test, Criminal Background, State Central Registry, and Louisiana State Police Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry checks before any final job offer will be made. The incumbent must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1(c).
Equal Opportunity 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.
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. 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 the 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 additional information about this vacancy, please email hr.inquiry@la.gov.
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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.
Role Overview 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 looking for a DCFS Area Director for our Regional Child Welfare team. This is a highly responsible managerial position that reports directly to the Regional Administrator of Child Welfare. The Child Welfare Area Director directs all day-to-day operations including administrative, operations, and service delivery for the Baton Rouge Region within the Child Welfare Division. The incumbent oversees all workforce and resource decisions for the region and works with the Regional Administrator and Management team to develop strategies, goals, and objectives to achieve this mission.
If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!
Qualifications Three years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above in Child Support Enforcement, Child Welfare, or Economic Stability programs:
Nine years of social services experience
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus six years of social services experience
A bachelor's degree plus six years of social services experience
An advanced degree in a social sciences field, business, public, or health administration, or a Juris Doctorate plus five years of social services experience
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
Analyzes and assesses the effectiveness of child welfare programs to ensure outcome measures are achieved.
Reviews data to measure program performance and quality of service delivery.
Develops and implements strategies to address areas needing improvement.
Ensures Child Welfare Managers implement strategies and meet goals and objectives for their area of assignment.
Provides guidance and oversight to managers and ensures correct application of policies and procedures.
Interviews and selects applicants to fill promotional positions.
Develops and maintains relationships with both internal and external contacts to promote positive public relations and represents the agency in all aspects.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Specific Details Work Location:
Baton Rouge Region Child Welfare Office in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Appointment Type:
Probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up 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:
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and are dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.
Screening Eligible candidates must pass Drug Test, Criminal Background, State Central Registry, and Louisiana State Police Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry checks before any final job offer will be made. The incumbent must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1(c).
Equal Opportunity 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.
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. 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 the 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 additional information about this vacancy, please email hr.inquiry@la.gov.
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