| Date: | December 19, 2012 |
| Position #: | 11903  |
| Labor Grade/Salary: | 18-24 / $33,540.00 - $50,914.50 |
| Location: | Southern District Office, Nashua, NH |
| Video: | Realistic Job Preview  |
| Disclosure Statement (Required for application process) |
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| Contact Name & Phone: | Kathleen Grondine (603) 668-2330 |
| Send Application to: | NH Dept. of Health and Human Services Human Resources 129 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301 |
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE WORKER I-IV
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division for Children, Youth and Families / Family Services /
Southern District Office
Starting Salary Range:
CPSW I - $33,540.00 - $39,390.00
CPSW II - $36,289.50 - $42,744.00
CPSW III - $39,390.00 - $46,410.00
CPSW IV - $42,841.50 - $50,914.50
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SCOPE OF WORK: To coordinate, manage and administer services for children and families including, maintaining children in the home safely, strengthen families for reunification, providing permanency for children in care and working closely with various community agencies. The scope of work is done within the realm of the Vision and Mission Statements of DCYF.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
- CPSW I-II - Bachelor's degree with a major study in, or at least twelve (12) courses or thirty-six (36) credit hours in social work, psychology, social psychology, sociology, human services or behavioral science, cultural anthropology, counseling, pastoral counseling, or divinity.
- CPSW III – IV: Same as above, or a Master's degree with a major study as listed above. Experience:
- CPSW I – None required.
- CPSW II– One year’s experience as a social worker or professional case manager, preferably in the CPSW profession or in either a public or private agency.
- CPSW III - Two years' experience as a social worker or professional case manager preferably in the CPSW profession with a Bachelor’s degree, or one-year experience as a social worker or professional case manager preferably in the CPSW profession with a Master’s degree, with the experience having been gained before or after completion of the Master's degree.
- CPSW IV - Three years’ experience as a social worker or professional case manager, preferably in the CPSW profession with a Bachelor’s degree, or two years’ experience as a social worker or professional case manager preferably in the CPSW profession with a Master’s degree, with the experience having been gained before or after completion of the Master's degree.
License/Certification: A valid driver's license and/or access to transportation for use in statewide travel.
Special Requirements: Must be available for some non-traditional work hours to meet the needs of the client families and children. For appointment consideration, CPSW applicants must successfully participate in a structured interview measuring possession of knowledge, skills and abilities. Applicants’ responses to questions asked in the structured interview will be numerically rated.
- CPSW I: Must successfully complete the CPSW Academy within the first twelve months of employment.
- CPSW II: Must have successfully completed the CPSW Academy and have completed the formal mentoring program if being promoted from a CPSW I or complete the CPSW Academy within twelve months of employment from date of hire as a CPSW II. Must receive satisfactory performance evaluation. Be free of any disciplinary action prior to promotion. Must have approval from Assistant Administrator and the DCYF Administrator. Case records must all be complete and up to date.
- CPSW III: Must demonstrate successful completion of the basic core training program, participated in the 8 week CPSW Academy, completed the formal mentoring program, and have undergone intermediate training targeted to specific job functions. Must receive satisfactory performance evaluation and performance based recommendation from the supervisor and the Area Administrator.
- CPSW IV: Must demonstrate successful completion of the CPSW Academy plus advanced-level training for professional skill enhancement or its equivalent. Must receive satisfactory performance evaluation, be free of any disciplinary action for at least two years and possess a performance based recommendation from the Supervisor, Assistant Administrator and the DCYF Administrator. Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills such as conflict resolution, team building, and motivational skills.
Employees will be required to pay an agency/union fee.
For further information please contact
Kathleen Grondine, Supervisor VI,
at (603) 668-2330.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications may be obtained from and return to the Human Resources Office at the Dept. of Health and Human Services, 129 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301, (603) 271-9344, or dhhscareers@dhhs.state.nh.us and available on the internet at www.admin.state.nh.us/hr, Please reference position #11903 on the completed application. *** In order to receive credit for post-secondary education, a copy of official transcripts with a seal and/or signature MUST be included with the application. Please have transcripts forwarded to the Human Resources office with the recruiting agency. Position will remain open until a qualified candidate is found. EOE
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