Permanency Planning Specialist

State of Montana

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Child and Family Services Division. The mission of the CFSD is to keep children safe and families strong. This position focuses on the development and implementation of permanency planning for children in state foster care. The position is responsible for developing the permanency program within Region One, developing necessary peripheral services and providing training and technical support to staff, private contractors, and committees. The position also serves as the liaison for post adoptive services for children that are at risk of disrupting from their permanent placement and coordinating services to adoptive children and their family. Why Join DPHHS 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 whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Requirements

• Knowledge social work principles and practices.
• Ability to identify problems in social functioning and develop and implement solutions.
• Ability to remain calm when being confronted and to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services or psychology, or directly-related degree.
• Two years of social services work experience, or directly-related work experience, working with children and families in difficult and sometimes volatile situation.
• Other combinations of directly related education and experience maybe considered on a case-by-case basis.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the laws and rules pertaining to child protection services such as child safety, permanency and well-being; Indian Child Welfare Act.
• Knowledge of child development, child maltreatment prevention and treatment, and family centered social work practice.
• Experience working with tribal government entities and/or other organizations of native peoples is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing the permanency program within Region One
• Developing necessary peripheral services
• Providing training and technical support to staff, private contractors, and committees
• Serving as the liaison for post adoptive services for children that are at risk of disrupting from their permanent placement
• Coordinating services to adoptive children and their family

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees