Case Management Field Service Specialist

Children and Family Services division - Remote in ND - Field Service Specialist As the Field Service Specialist, you will be responsible for providing coaching and continuous quality improvement to child welfare case management staff as it relates to Federal law, North Dakota law and Code and North Dakota policy, including the Child Welfare Safety Framework Practice Model. You will complete administrative review of all foster care cases through attendance of the Child & Family Team Meeting at a minimum of every six months to review the safety determination plan and progress toward remediation of the safety concerns, continued necessity for and appropriateness of the out of home placement and level of care, and compliance with federal and state law, code and policy. All activities of this position are under the direct supervision of the Field Service Specialist of County Social Service Programs. To succeed in this role, you should have a background in Child Welfare, preferably case management, possess great communication skills, have good stakeholder relationships, be a good negotiator, be comfortable in conducting training, and have experience in improving the quality of services. To be considered for this Field Service Specialist position,, you must have a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, education, human services, child development and family science, or criminal justice; and three (3) years of professional work experience as a social worker, child welfare case manager or worker in a collaborative human service agency. Child Welfare certification is preferred. A master's degree in one of the above fields may substitute for one year of the work experience requirement. Location : The position will require the employee to have the ability to work from home and will require travel throughout North Dakota.

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Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verifyA copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Leah Honeyman at lehoneyman@nd.gov or at 701.227.7563.Employing Unit: ND HHS - Children and Family ServicesTTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.