SOCIAL SERVICE ANALYST

State of careers Rhode Island•Providence, RI

2d•$81,704 - $91,428•Onsite

About The Position

Within the Department for Children and Their Families, to review and assess case plans and case records of direct care staff by conducting case plan review meetings involving all parties involved in the case; to serve as an independent neutral party and provide written comments as to the feasibility of identified goals, objectives and time frames; and to do related work as required. This position is located in the Division of Performance Improvement.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of social casework principles, practices, and techniques.
Thorough knowledge of the Department for Children and Their Families and its programs, objectives, policies, procedures, resources and capabilities.
Working knowledge of the provisions of federal and state laws relating to the provision of services to children to ensure their protection and permanent planning.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with social service staff and clients.
Ability to evaluate the elements of social study, the needs of the individual child and his/her family and their motivation, and to make reports regarding that evaluation.
Ability to perform as neutral reviewer and to chair the formal review process.
Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports.
Graduation from an accredited school of higher learning, possessing a Master’s Degree in Social Work or one of the behavioral sciences.
Considerable experience as a social worker in a public or private agency dealing with the provision of services and planning for children, youth , and their families.
Any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience conducting case reviews using the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) Onsite Review Instrument (OSRI) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and assess case plans and care records of direct care staff by conducting case plan review meetings involving all parties involved in the case.
Serve as an independent neutral party and provide written comments as to the feasibility of identified goals, objectives and time frames.
Review individual case plans and case records for progress on implementation and adherence to specific goals and objectives.
Ensure the case plans are consistent with departmental policies, procedures, goals and objectives.
Chair case plan review meetings as a neutral party.
Provide objective and independent consultation to conference participants.
Make recommendations for areas of suggested modifications and improvements on case plans.
Maintain statistical data relative to service deficiency in order to facilitate plans of generic corrective action.
Provide appropriate written follow-up on case plans.
Conduct qualitative reviews and/or quality assurance for the Department’s internal Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) case reviews.
Conduct specific qualitative case reviews at the discretion of the director or his/her designee.