Working Title: Constituency Child Welfare Portal Consultant / State Prog Admin Prin
Job Class: State Program Administrator Principal
Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept
Job ID : 92248
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers. This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 2/20/26. Please note that to be considered a bidder, you must be a permanent, non-probationary DCYF employee in the same job classification as the position posted.
Date Posted : 02/14/2026
Closing Date : 03/09/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE
Division/Unit : DCYF/CS&P Child Safety
Work Shift: Day Shift
Work Hours : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $32.40 - $47.76 / hourly; $67,651 - $99,722 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) (Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available.
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
This position participates in the design, development, implementation and coordination of activities, functions, operations and process and procedures of the compliance and feedback portal to ensure compliance and continuous quality improvement process to comply with the requirements of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act (MAAFPCWDA). This position is responsible to respond to constituent requests and conduct compliance reviews/assist with compliance and quality improvement processes in collaboration with the CSP administration staff, counties, and other stakeholders, primarily in the areas of welfare where a child is identified as African American, or another disproportionately represented population as defined under Minn. Stat. 260.63 Sud. 4 and Minn. Stat. 260.63 Subd. 10. This position plays a significant role in compliance and advancing/improving practice specific to the application of laws, regulations and best practices related to working with African American and other disproportionately represented children and families, e.g., MAAFPCWDA regulations and guidelines.
This position works closely with the administration staff, constituency staff, county agency directors and staff in carrying out primary responsibilities and achieving improved performance for being compliant with the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act through legislative requirements set forth in Minn. Stat. 260.61 to 260.693, and any other statutes related to maltreatment, child safety, and permanency.
This position, in collaboration with other administrative staff and key stakeholders is responsible for maintaining mechanisms for communicating key findings from compliance processes and ongoing child welfare needs including, training, policy, and practice improvement needs that relate to the Administration management.
Responsibilities include:
Supporting the development, implementation, and monitoring of the new compliance complaint portal system in constituency. Once established, receive, process, review for complaints received through the feedback and compliance portal in accordance with the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act and assess response levels, actions and needs.
Analyze data related to complaints received through the feedback and compliance portal in accordance with the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act and the determined response levels, actions taken and prepare internal and external summary reports.
Participates in building organizational effectiveness capacity of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act compliance process, improvements and ensure strategic alignment of compliance programs with the mission, vision, goals and priorities of the Administration, consistent with MAAFPCWDA.
Partner with other administrative staff to use information gained from compliance reviews to lead, collaborate, design, develop and implement models and products for compliance and quality improvement including specified best practice guidance and training for child welfare practice and performance in Minnesota.
Provide other support and complete other duties as assigned to support the mission, vision and values and carry out the responsibilities of the unit, administration and department.
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, day and year for each job held.
Three (3) years of experience in social work and/or case management in child welfare (i.e. safety, foster care, and or adoption). Experience must demonstrate:
Knowledge of federal and state child welfare statutes, particularly child protection and out-of-home placement.
Experience in strategic planning and best practices for quality assurance programs.
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analysis sufficient to evaluate program results, and ability to apply research to program improvements.
Experience working with diverse communities experiencing overrepresentation and disproportionality in the child welfare system.
A Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, child welfare practice or a related field may substitute for 12 months of experience.
OR
A Master's degree in in human services, social work, child welfare practice or a related field or a related field may substitute for 18 months of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Experience working in the Social Services Information System (SSIS).
Direct child welfare experience working with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).
Direct child welfare experience working with children with disabilities.
Strong child welfare experience in county or tribal social service agency working specifically with safety, foster care and/or adoption.
Experience participating in or leading agency child welfare initiatives and projects.
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, that may include the following components:
Reference check
Criminal Background check
Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS)
Driver's License Check
Personnel File Review: all current and former public sector employees
Additional assessment may be required during the interview process
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
