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Working Title: Child Welfare Case Review Consultant

Job Class: Human Services Program Representative 2

Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept

• Job ID : 81132

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers. This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 10/28/2024. Please note that to be considered a bidder, you must be a permanent non-probationary DCYF employee in the same job classification as the position.

• Date Posted : 10/21/2024

• Closing Date : 11/12/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE

• Division/Unit : DCYF/ Child Safety and Permanency Administration/ African American Child Well-being Unit

• Work Shift : Day Shift

• Work Hours : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Occasional in state travel 10% of the time

• Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

In the 2023 legislative session, the Governor’s Office, Minnesota legislature, and leaders for children and families worked in partnership to pass legislation establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a sustainable, public face for children’s issues in state government. This new cabinet-level agency brings together programs centered on children and families, including child care and early learning, child support, child safety and permanency, economic support and food assistance, and youth opportunity. Formerly a part of the Department of Human Services, the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Agency became effective on July 1, 2024.

* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) ( Within Minnesota or neighboring states only; telework is not allowed in other states ) and flexible hours options are available .*

The Child Welfare Case Review Consultant provides consultation, technical assistance, support and oversight of Minnesota’s child protection and child welfare practice continuum, specifically related to child welfare agency practices at the local level involving children and families of African Heritage. This position supports efforts to improve policy, programming, and practice protocols contributing to the over representation for African American and African heritage populations. These efforts include reviewing specific cases, providing technical assistance for counties, tribes and community agencies, working with CSP staff to coordinate CQI, research, and evaluation efforts, analyzing program outcomes and developing and supporting developing and implementing training for local staff.

This position also involves reform activities related to child welfare, including supportive activities to meet and monitor state and federal legislative changes and program compliance. The uniqueness of this position is the focus on all the broader child welfare practice as opposed to one specific program area. Responsibilities include:

• Provide consultation, technical assistance, and support to child welfare agencies concerning the entire child welfare continuum, specific to system involvement for children and parents of African heritage.

• Provide child welfare information, consultation, and support to constituents, and local and other state child welfare agencies.

• Develop a formal case review system to further support guidance and oversight of Minnesota’s child welfare system specific for children and families of African heritage

• Lead, co-lead, and/or participate in statewide reform efforts that aim to improve outcomes for children and families of African heritage.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.

Three (3) years of professional experience in social work and/or case management experience in child welfare and particularly safety, foster care, and or adoption. Experience must demonstrate:

• Knowledge of federal and state child welfare statutes, particularly child protection and out-of-home placement.

• Working with diverse communities experiencing overrepresentation and disproportionality in the child welfare system.

• Working with SSIS- statewide automated child welfare information system

*A Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, or child welfare practice may substitute for 1 year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, human services or related field.

• Strong skills in setting project goals, expectations and planning time lines.

• Strong child welfare experience in county or tribal social service agency.

• Ability to research and learn federal and state child welfare laws and practices and write bulletins, summaries, reports and other documents in a clear, concise and professional manner.

• Experience leading or participating in workgroups or similar entities.

• Experience leading or completing formal case reviews

• Ability to plan, execute and meet competing priorities and deadlines in a timely manner.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience participating in or leading agency child welfare initiatives and projects.

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DCYF will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.