Child Welfare Director - Training & Quality Assurance

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position within the Office of Child Welfare is responsible for aligning policy, law, training, supervision, and quality review into a cohesive system that translates statutory and policy requirements into consistent, high-quality daily practice across all child welfare programs. The incumbent of this position provides statewide executive leadership for the design, implementation, and oversight of Louisiana's Child Welfare training system and continuous quality improvement (CQI).

Requirements

• Eight years of experience in child welfare; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in child welfare; OR A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in child welfare; OR An advanced degree in a social science or behavioral health field, nursing, or a juris doctorate plus four years of experience in child welfare.
• Two years of the required experience must have been at the supervisory level or above.
• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• A current driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.
• Must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1 (c).

Nice To Haves

• 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

• Provide statewide leadership and direction for child welfare training
• Directs and oversees the statewide CQI framework
• Formulates, implements, and periodically updates short-term and long-range plans, policies, and strategic priorities for child welfare training and CQI programs
• Coordinates and prioritizes the assignment of work for subordinate staff based on agency needs, risk, and strategic priorities
• Represents DCFS in meetings and collaborative engagements with governmental officials, judicial partners, external stakeholders, private organizations, and professional entities to advance child welfare training, quality improvement, and system performance objectives consistent with agency policy and statutory mandates
• Provides statewide guidance and technical leadership to regional and parish Child Welfare Offices to support the consistent implementation of and adherence to federal and state requirements, the Louisiana Children's Code, and DCFS policy across all programs
• Analyzes the impact of federal and state legislation, regulations, and administrative policies
• Supports regional and parish Child Welfare administrators in the development of budget requests related to training and CQI activities
• Performs other duties as assigned for the smooth operation of the Department

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager