This position is located at the Centre of Tallahassee, and the employee will be expected to be present in the office.
Description
Thi s i s a n a d min i strat i v e an d c on s ult a ti ve po s it i o n th at mana ges an a s s i gne d c a se lo ad wit h i n t he Off i c e of th e I nterstat e Compa ct o n t h e P l ac e men t o f Chi l dr e n (ICPC) . U n d e r th e g e nera l d irect i o n o f th e Com p act Ad m in i strato r o f t h e Florid a Inters t at e Comp a c t o f th e P l aceme nt o f Chi l dre n (ICPC) , thi s h i ghl y res p onsib le profe s s i ona l po s it i o n work s i n depe n dent ly o n com p le x adm i ni s tr a ti ve a n d operat i ona l c a s e p ro c e s s i ng s y s t ems , an d o n pr o fes s i o na l c h i l d we l far e c asew o r k, r e v i e w an d d ec i s i o n ma k i n g relat i n g t o al l in t er s tate ad o ptio n s, a n d al l oth e r c hi ld p l a c emen t a n d po s t-pla c eme n t su p e rvi s i o n a c ti v it i es , b ot h c omi n g i n t o Florida fro m oth er states , an d go i n g ou t o f Florid a t o oth er states , pur s uan t t o Se c tio n 63.2 0 7( 3) a nd 409 . 401. , F.S. Thi s po s it i o n is i nv o lv ed da i l y i n h ig h le v e l c on s ul t ati ve wor k w i t h de p ar t men t staff , contrac t prov i ders, c o mmun i t y b ase d l i cen s e d a gen c ie s, j u dge s, attorne y s , fami ly m e mbers , an d profe ss ion a l s taf f fro m ot h er s t ate s an d j ur i s d i c tion s c onc e r n in g c omp l i a nc e i s s ue s wit h int e r s tat e d ir ec t s erv i c e c a s es , an d i nterst a te c o operat i o n i n th e pro v i s io n o f c h i ld welf a r e serv i c e s.
Requirements
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience with managing a caseload
Experience in child welfare
Essential Job Functions
Interpret s ICP C arti c l e s , regu l at i on s, an d d e partmen t p ol i c y a n d p ro c ed u re s t o f i el d sta f f , ju d ges , departme n t an d pr i v a t e attorne y s , l i cen s e d c h i l d c arin g a n d c hi ld p l ac i n g a g encies , privat e cit i zens , p a re n ts , a n d c h i ld ad v o c ate s. Conf i rm s po l i cy in writi ng whe n n ec e s s ar y.
Pro c es s e s Regu l atio n 1 , 2 , 4 , an d 7 in c om i n g an d outgo i n g req u e st s e n suri n g tha t a l l su ch a s s i gne d re q ues t s ar e pro c es s e d w i thi n tw o bu s in e s s da ys o f re c ei p t i n t h e off i c e, tha t a ll n ece ss ar y do c ume n t s ar e re c ei v ed, and re s o l ve s i s s u e s re l atin g t o s ame , i nc l ud i n g f i nan c ia l /med i c a l p l an s, ba c kgrou n d s c r e eni n g , rev i ewi n g home stu d ie s, an d tra ck in g p la c emen t .
Ha s wor k i ng kn ow led ge o f Fl o r i d a S a f e Fami l ie s Networ k (FSFN) , and NEIC E (Nat i ona l E l ectro n i c Intersta te Compa ct E n terpr i s e) t o c o n f ir m ex i s t in g c a se i n for m atio n when ne c e s sary . Moni t or s FSF N an d IC S t o en s ur e l o cat i o n a n d oth e r c a se inf o rm a tio n i s curren t a n d ac c urate.
Coord i nate s wit h C BC lea d age n ci e s a n d oth e r s tate s o n d isru p t ed p l ac e ment s r e quiri n g th e ret u r n o f the c h i ld t o Flor i da , o r a retur n t o th e c hi l d' s s end i n g s tate.
Inter c ede s wit h p ro f es s io n al s fro m oth e r s tate s, j u dge s, attorne y s , an d a d min i strat i v e s taf f in p u bl ic a n d pri v at e a g en c ie s i n reg a r d t o s e r v i c es , sup p ort , an d j uri s di c t i o n a l i s s ue s in v o l v i n g th e inter s tat e mo v em e n t of c h i l dr en an d f ami l ie s. Neg o tiat es wi t h othe r s tate s an d w i t h C B C l ea d a gen c ie s i n r e gar d t o a c c e ptab le s e ttle m ent s re g ar d in g th e i l l e ga l p la c emen t o f de p enden t ch i ld r en . Whe n negot i at i on s ar e no t s uc c e s sfu l, prov i de s s u pport , gu i dan ce a nd te c hni c a l as s i s tan ce t o a ttorne ys fo r th e departme nt i n reg a r d t o prev i ous l e ga l a ct i on s i n i nterst a t e matt e rs.
Part i c i pate s i n tra i n i n g o f st a f f b y provid i n g techn i ca l ass i s t a n ce , t ele p hon e g uid a nce , wr i tte n e x amp l e s, and wr i tte n pol i c y mem os in r e gar d t o i nterst a t e p l ace m en t i s s ue s ( a n d i n re g ar d t o p l ac e men t a n d ser v i ce i s s u e s wit h i n t he st a t e o f Fl o r i d a whe n ch i ldre n fro m othe r s t ate s ar e in v ol v ed.)
Re s pond s t o tra c ke r an d othe r a s s i gnme n t s fro m t he Comp a c t A dmin i strat o r o r De p ut y Co m pac t Adm i nistrato r a s assig n ed.
Supports a n d e x emp l if i e s a po s it i v e a n d et h ic a l wor k env ir onmen t w h i ch al l ow s th e em p lo y ee t o a c h i ev e thei r fu ll p otent i a l in c arr y in g ou t th e agen c y' s m is s i o n a nd v a lue s.
Creat e s a n d ma i nta in s a n at m osp h er e o f trust an d con f ide n c e wh i l e foc u s i n g o n b ui l di ng stron g, lo n g-t e r m re l ati o ns h ip s wit h o u r cu s tomer s.
P ro v i de s out s tand i n g s erv i c e t o ou r c u stom e r s throug h know l edg e, s k i l l s, an d a bi l it i es. Thi s po s it i o n requ i r e s h i gh ly m o ti v ate d a n d de d ic a te d p e r s onn e l a c co u ntab le fo r en s urin g a n a c curat e and c o ur t eou s di s po s it i o n o f inq u irie s i n a tim e l y mann e r.
Performs dut i e s i n rout i n e ci rc umst a nce s, a s w el l a s st r e s s f u l o r un e xpe c te d c ir c umst a nc e s . Be pers o nal ly a c c ount a bl e f o r wor k produ c t s wh i l e meet i n g requ i r e d dea d li n es.
Demonstrates a h i g h l ev el o f d i s c r et i o n a s thi s po s it i o n o fte n requ i r es th e us e and ha n dl i n g o f c onf i dent i a l an d pr i vi l ege d inf o rm a tion.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge of program policies and procedures as mandated by federal, state, and local governing areas.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper and timely completion of work assignments.
Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in relation to the Compact.
Ability to work independently.
Proficiency with all Microsoft Office products.
Knowledge of procedures and practice in child welfare dependency.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Government Administration
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