Child Protection Specialist Supervisor

State of Montana • Butte, MT

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About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising the staff that provides family-centered services within a trauma-informed system to assure safety, permanency, and well-being for children who are at risk of or have been subjected to child maltreatment. Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents. The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities w hether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience. The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application. State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.

Requirements

• Knowledge of child development
• Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations relating to protective services (child safety, permanency, and well-being)
• Knowledge of personnel management and supervision
• Ability to engage children and families to gather sufficient information to make accurate and precise decisions.
• Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, even those who do not share the same point of view and may be violent or angry, and maintain them over time
• Meet minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services or psychology, or directly related degree.
• Four years of child protection work experience or other directly related work experience working with children and families in difficult and sometimes volatile situations.
• Supervisory work experience preferred.
• Other combinations of directly related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis; however, a bachelor’s degree is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with tribal government entities and/or other organizations of native peoples is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• responsible for supervising the staff that provides family-centered services within a trauma-informed system to assure safety, permanency, and well-being for children who are at risk of or have been subjected to child maltreatment

Benefits

• healthcare coverage
• retirement plans
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• holidays
• work/life balance
• eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees