Senior Program Specialist

Job Location: This position will have a negotiable base within the State 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:

• Participation in Professional Development/Leadership trainings as identified to support the CCWIS project;
• Conduct research and analysis of other state documents as requested (Data Quality Plans, new system implementation documents, procurement documents);
• Develop and maintain expertise in new CCWIS Data Quality regulations and technical bulletins,
• Develop and monitor work plans and control documents;
• Participate in pre/post development activities including business discovery, act as Subject Matter Expert (SME); participate in development/system/user acceptance testing, system implementation and staff training;
• Participate in identified CCWIS and Organizational Change Management (OCM) team meetings as needed to assist with improving the Children’s Division practice for services provided to children and families;
• Identify training needs currently and with new system as part of OCM process, to provide consultation and training with field management and executive staff as needed

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or High School Equivalent and Eight or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services, including casework/case management in: investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or providing in-home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.

OR

• Two or more years of experience as a Senior Social Services Specialist (CSSP).

OR

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (Substitutions allowed); 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.

(A combination of earned credit hours from an accredited college or university in the preferred fields such as social work, family and child development, special education, psychology, sociology, or related behavioral sciences and experience described may substitute for the stated qualifications. 30 credit hours are equivalent to 1 year of experience. Professional experience as described must be of a substantial period of time (over 50% of time)).

(Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for deficiencies in the stated college education.)

(Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to travel throughout the State of Missouri as needed
• 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
• It is preferable, but not required, that qualified candidates have some FACES knowledge and Children’s Division background.
  
  

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.

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