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- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 01/31/2024
- Closing Date: 04/24/2024
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office
- Division/Unit: DHS - Central Office / Child Safety and Permanency
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $ $45.02 / hourly; $63,788 - $94,001 / annually
- Classified Status: Unclassified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
- End Date: Duration of up to 3 years
- FLSA Status: Nonexempt
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Re-Posting: Yes
- Plays a significant role in compliance and advancing/improving practice specific to the application of laws, regulations and best practices related to working with American Indian children and families, e.g., ICWA, MIFPA, Tribal/State Agreement, BIA regulations and BIA guidelines.
- Works closely with complainants, county and tribal agency directors and staff in carrying out primary responsibilities and achieving improved performance for being compliant with the Indian Child Welfare Act and Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act through the Tribal/State Agreement (TSA) including a continuous complaint case review processes evaluation, corrective action plan developments and monitoring, development and delivery of training necessary to assist Minnesota counties in becoming compliant when non-compliance has been determined.
- Collaborate with other division staff and key stakeholders is responsible for maintaining mechanisms for communicating key findings from compliance complaint processes and training needs that relate to Division management.
- Knowledge and ability to do strategic planning for quality assurance programs statewide
- Knowledge of child welfare, child protection and/or foster care programs and standards
- Knowledge of state statutes, rules and regulations, including ICWA and MIFPA (Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act)
- Experience with collaborative relationships with social services staff at federal, state, county local levels
- Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures
- Knowledge of Indian child welfare implementation and best practices
- Experience with evaluating child welfare practice using qualitative case review processes and quantitative data
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency's mission
- 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
- 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
- 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule
- Public pension plan
- Training and professional development
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 12 paid holidays each year
- Paid parental leave
- Low-cost medical and dental coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Vision coverage
- Wellness programs and resources
- Employer paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Health care spending and savings accounts
- Dependent care spending account
- Tax-deferred compensation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Indian Child Welfare Act Compliance Complaints Consultant - St. Paul, United States - Department of Human Services - Direct Care and Treatment
Description
When all employees are embraced, respected and heard, we will build a collaborative, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist culture where everyone thrives.Working Title: Indian Child Welfare Act Compliance Complaints Consultant
Job Class: Human Services Program Representative 2
Agency: Human Services Dept
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work you'll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
Job Summary
*** Telework (Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available.***
***This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; the position is expected to last up to 3 years.***
As a member of the American Indian Well-Being quality assurance staff, this position participates in the design, development, implementation and coordination of activities, functions, operations and process and procedures of the state's Indian child welfare compliance, quality improvement process in order to comply with state and federal requirements.
This position is responsible for conducting compliance complaint reviews/assist with compliance and quality improvement processes in collaboration with tribes, counties, division staff and other stakeholders, primarily in the areas of Indian child welfare where a child is identified as an Indian child.
Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Qualifications
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 and year for each job held.
Three (3) years professional experience working with public welfare programs.
Experience must meet all bulleted points below to be considered:
OR
Master's degree in human services, social services or related field may substitute for 2 years of experience
Preferred 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 and year for each job held.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
Application Details
How to Apply
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