DCFS AREA DIRECTOR - NEW ORLEANS CHILD WELFARE

Posting number: 224443ORLCWAD8526HS

Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services

Job classification: DCFS AREA DIRECTOR

Posting type: Open

Categories: Social Services, Program Management

Summary


Department MISSIONTo protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong. Department VISIONA future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities.  Department VALUESTreating 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: DCFS Area Director - New Orleans Region Child Welfare

This position will direct all day-to-day administrative operations and service delivery activities for the New Orleans region within the Child Welfare (CW) Division of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The incumbent will oversee all workforce and resource decisions for the region and will work with the DCFS CW Regional Administrator as a member of the Child Welfare management team to develop strategies, goals, and objectives to accomplish the mission and CW Practice Principles of DCFS. 

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you! Examples of dutiesThree 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; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus six years of social services experience; OR

A bachelor's degree plus six years of social services experience; OR

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. QualificationsThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Analyzes and assesses the effectiveness of Child Welfare programs to ensure that identified outcome measures are achieved. 
• Ensures that Child Welfare manages implement the strategies, goals, and objectives for their area of assignment. 
• Provides guidance and oversight to DCFS CW Managers in the New Orleans Region to ensure that all programs are properly administered. 
• Interviews or oversees the interviewing of applicants or employees to fill vacancies or promotional positions according to applicable laws, rules, and policies.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external contacts to promote positive public relations and to facilitate the accomplishment of DCFS CW goals and objectives. 
• Creates and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation. 
• Works with DCFS CW Regional Administrator over the New Orleans Region to implement action necessary in handling extremely sensitive issues and/or cases that have drawn or have the potential to draw political, public, and/or media attention. 
• Performs other duties as assigned for the smooth operation of the Department. 

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:  Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. 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.

Works 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.  

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.

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).

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:

Shelby Young
Shelby.Young.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.