Child Welfare Manager 1 (Monroe Region) - LOUISIANA STAFFING : Job Details

Salary: $5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location: Statewide, LA

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 211108CWM1MONREG072425AA

Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services

Opening Date: 07/29/2025

Closing Date: 8/3/2025 11:59 PM Central

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

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

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

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-Monroe Region 9. It directs and coordinates the implementation of Child Welfare programs which serves 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: Foster Care, Child Protection Investigations and/or Family Services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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).

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

Job Duties:

• Plans, directs and ensures proper implementation and operation of all Child Welfare programs within the parish office(s).
• Responsible for overseeing 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.
• Responsible for 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 location of difficult placement resources; monitoring workflow and addressing the administrative needs of the supervisory units. This may be accomplished through supervisory conferences, staffings, unit meetings, written and electronic communications, etc.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• Location of Work: This position is located in the Monroe Region Child Welfare Office. The Monroe Region consists of the following parishes: Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union or West Carroll. The domicile of this vacancy within the Monroe Region will be determined based on the applicant selected.

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. Must possess a valid driver's license.

DCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) for People with Disabilities 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 and 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 additional information about this vacancy, please contact: April Aulds DCFS Human Resources [email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

• Insurance Coverage
• Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• Holidays and Leave State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Mardi Gras
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
• State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
• Retirement State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org), Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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