Job Description
Job ID: 26968
Agency: Department of Social Services - Division of Child Protection Services
Location: Rapid City
Salary: $32.08
Pay Grade: GK
Closing Date: 05.22.2024
This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Social Services. For more information on the Department of Social Services, please visit https://dss.sd.gov/ .
Protecting Children...Strengthening Families.... Preserving Futures. The Division of Child Protection Services impacts children and families' lives every day by assessing safety, providing intervention, and securing stability for children. If you are committed to helping children and families; have excellent customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills; and are dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for children and families, this may be an opportunity for you to make a difference in a child's life.
This position supervises a unit of Family Services Specialists. Duties include training, development, and performance management of staff; providing program quality assurance and improvement to maintain and enhance operational effectiveness; implementing policies and procedures for multiple activities/programs; oversight of multiples programs including adoptions, independent living services, protective services, alternative care; develops and maintains public relations with communities to foster working partnerships, resolving complaints and responding to inquiries from the public, and educating the public about program services available.
This position requires employees to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings, nights, holidays, and weekend hours. There may also be emergency response duties. In addition, there may be responsibilities to travel in and out of state. This position will also require the successful candidate to possess a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain a valid driver's license.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have: A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, public administration, or other child welfare related fields is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- theories and concepts related to culture, child development, family connections and family dynamics and their influence on child and parental relationships and behavior;
- theories and concepts related to the relationship of child safety to abuse and neglect and the impact of separation on children involuntarily removed from their families (preferred but not required);
- supervisory principles and practices (preferred but not required).
- establish, build and maintain cooperative and productive relationships internally and externally; demonstrate compassion, respect, courtesy, and tact when interacting with others;
- communicate information clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing; and to keep appropriate parties informed;
- utilize computerized data system;
- make difficult decisions and assume accountability for actions and results;
- gather and analyze data, identify and define problems or potential problems; and develop and implement appropriate resolutions;
- effectively plan and organize work activities, adjust to multiple demands, and prioritize tasks to complete assignments and meet schedules and deadlines;
- recognize individual strengths and weakness, build , lead and motivate teams that are committed to a common goal;
- adjust and adapt to changing policies and procedures;
- establish workloads, deadlines, and performance objectives; and follow-up to ensure proper completion of outcomes and expectations (preferred but not required).
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation, and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
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You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"