CHILD WELFARE MANAGER 2

SS422 $76,690 - $138,237
Creation Date: 10/29/2007
Change Date: 12/11/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To administer complex child welfare statewide program(s) and/or direct statewide functions and practices.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Manager

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from the Child Welfare Director or other higher level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over Child Welfare Manager 1 or equivalent level positions. May supervise lower level personnel.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Child Welfare Manager 1 by the presence of administering multiple complex statewide programs or functions that have statewide impact.

Differs from Child Welfare Director by the absence of responsibility for statewide programs of the largest scope and/or highest degree of impact.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Assists in working with state, regional and parish administrative staff in developing management procedures and operational plans to assure all agency programs are implemented at the local field operations level in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations and the terms of applicable court directives.

Formulates current and long range plans and policies for programs such as: Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC), Title IV-E eligibility, Medicaid Eligibility for foster and adoption subsidy children, etc.

Assures placement resources needed to serve the children, court-ordered into the custody of DCFS, through the development of statewide supports for DCFS foster and adoptive families.

Analyzes the impact of federal, state, and local legislation; advises agency officials, prepares position
statements, presents testimony at hearings, and drafts legislation.

Oversees or serves as state agency representative/liaison with support groups, the community, and organizations such as, but not limited to: Foster Parent Association, the Louisiana Licensed Adoption agency Association, the Louisiana Council for the Adoption of Minority Youth, Federal Child Welfare Offices, national organizations, etc.

Oversees the proper management, use and reporting of numerous federal grants.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Seven years of experience in child welfare; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in child welfare; OR

A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in child welfare; OR

An advanced degree in a social science or behavioral health field, nursing, or a juris doctorate plus three years of experience in child welfare.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
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.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

A current driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.

NOTE:
The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1 (c).