SR PLNG & PROG DEV SPEC

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm

35 Hours - Non-Standard

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Review of facilities licensed by the Department of Children, Youth and Families, including the RI Training School. Conduct comprehensive investigations and provide appropriate recommendations to ensure the safety and well-being of children in state care. Monitor an assigned caseload of youth in voluntary placement. Provide quality, written reports for site reviews, investigations and other matters related to the duties of this job.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general direction of a superior with considerable latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgment; work assignments are subject to review for results obtained and conformance to departmental policies, objectives, rules and regulations.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• Monitor and evaluate DCYF licensed facilities to ensure compliance with licensing regulations and author corresponding reports and recommendations;
• Conduct investigations, make appropriate recommendations and author corresponding reports to ensure the safety and well-being of children in state care and to ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures;
• Monitor a caseload of assigned youth in voluntary placement, ensuring the appropriate provision of services; attend meetings and court hearings on behalf of the youth; provide written updates and reports for the Family Court as needed; visit with the youth on a regular basis;
• Record and track incoming inquiries and resolve assigned matters;
• To assist the office with both initial and comprehensive reviews of child fatalities or near fatalities;
• Monitor the RI Training School on an ongoing basis and provide reports on a weekly basis;
• Attend weekly staff meetings and provide updates on pending assignments;
• Review CPS call logs and reports, daily and take appropriate action when necessary;
• Collect and track assigned internal and external data and report statistics on an ongoing basis;
• Attend committee meetings and other meetings as assigned;
• Assist the office with ongoing legislative and procedural initiatives through data analysis and/or providing testimony;
• Track legislative policies relevant to the work of the office;
• To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:

SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: The ability to provide polished work product on an ongoing basis; interpersonal skills that demonstrates an ability to collaborate with a diverse population and a variety of organizations. Valid driver’s license, BCI and CANTS check required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Such as may have been gained through: Master’s Degree in Social Work or a closely related field and five (5) years of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents; or a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a closely related field and eight (8) years of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents.  

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
 

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.