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Job Description
Job Location: Base will be within either the Southwest or Southeast Region of Missouri.
The Department of Social Services partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth and move families to self-sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives.
Why you’ll love this position:
Are you passionate about helping people? Do you love working with children and families? Do you enjoy assisting people in difficult circumstances? The Department of Social Services - Children’s Division cares for at-risk children and families by providing family preservation and reunification services, investigating allegations of abuse and neglect, and conducting foster care and adoption case management. If you want to be part of a great team working to make a difference, please come join us!
What you’ll do:- Assist with programmatic functions with TDM; including contract, data and fidelity monitoring; technical assistance; Facilitate TDM workgroups and training as needed
- Facilitate meetings and workgroups related to prevention services and programs with contracted providers and field leadership to identify barriers and challenges and solutions leading to programmatic improvements
- Collect and monitor data connected to prevention programs and service delivery
- Support prevention field teams in collaboration with Regional and Circuit leadership to identify prevention needs and barriers to grow the prevention services and programs within the state; develop and implement policy as needed
- Oversee programmatic processes for prevention services based in medical/hospital facilities, schools, and other community locations; develop and implement policy as needed
- Oversee programmatic processes for domestic violence focused prevention services; develop and implement policy as needed
- Provide technical assistance to field staff related to assigned programs
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders on both local and statewide levels
- Assist with periodic case reviews for prevention programs
- Work in collaboration with prevention teams throughout the state; including PDS collaboration with the connection of FCS and other prevention programs
- Other duties as assigned and developed within prevention programs
All you need for success:
Minimum Qualifications- Two or more years of experience as a Senior Social Services Specialist (CSSP).
OR- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university;
and,- Four or more years of professional or technical experience providing social services; or conducting investigations or audits of social service providers, recipients, and/or applicants.
(24 earned graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in social or behavioral sciences, Public or Business Administration, or a closely related field may substitute for one year of the stated experience.A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social or behavioral sciences, Public or Business Administration, or a closely related field may substitute for two years of the stated experience. Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for deficiencies in the stated college education.)
Preferred Qualifications- Ability to travel throughout the State of Missouri as needed
- Availability to be in the “on call” rotation one weekend a month.
- This individual should have strong written, oral and analytical skills with knowledge and experience related to child welfare issues.
- Candidate should possess strong organization skills and ability to complete tasks and projects autonomously
More reasons to love this position:
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
If you have questions about this position please contact: CD-HR@dss.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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