Child Welfare Specialist

Announcement Number: 432889102

AUDIT DIVISION

CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST

Las Vegas, Nevada

Salary up to $137,954 (employee/employer paid retirement plan)

The Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) is seeking a diverse pool of qualified applicants for the

position of Child Welfare Specialist within the Audit Division. The LCB is a nonpartisan,

legislative service agency that provides professional, technical and administrative support to

the Nevada Legislature, which convenes biennially in odd-numbered years for 120-day

sessions and for rare special sessions during the interim periods. The Audit Division supports

the Nevada Legislature by meticulously reviewing financial records and operational practices

to ensure transparency, compliance and effective utilization of taxpayer funds in state

government. In addition, the Audit Division fulfills child welfare responsibilities by inspecting

certain children's facilities throughout Nevada and reviewing records of certain child fatalities

or near fatalities. This is a full-time position located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Position Description: Under the general supervision of the Audit Manager, the Child Welfare

Specialist will conduct objective analyses of certain governmental and private facilities that

have custody of and provide services to children. These inspections assess whether the

facilities adequately protect the health, safety, and welfare of the children in the care of such

facilities and ensure the children's civil and other rights are respected. In addition, the Child

Welfare Specialist will also review child welfare agency case records of certain child fatalities

or near fatalities to determine whether the case was handled in a manner consistent with

state and federal law, and if any measures, procedures, or protocols could have assisted in

preventing the fatality or near fatality. Initially, the Child Welfare Specialist will report to a

project lead, with the potential for advancement to a lead role after gaining experience. In a

lead role, the Child Welfare Specialist would be responsible for all phases of the facility

inspection process. Responsibilities of the Child Welfare Specialist may include, without

Limitation

• Collaborating and engaging with diverse professionals who provide various services to
  
  

children;

• Conducting on-site inspections of certain governmental and private facilities for
  
  

children, including, without limitation, reviewing records and interviewing

management and staff to assess facility practices;

• Reviewing child welfare agency records of child fatalities or near fatalities in Nevada
  
  

when such agency had prior contact with the child or family; 2

• Collecting, analyzing and synthesizing data to create reports and analyses for
  
  

presentation to various stakeholders;

• Conducting fact-finding interviews, and ensuring thorough documentation of
  
  

interactions and findings; and

• Performing other duties as assigned.
  
  

Please see the Audit Division's website for more information about its work and services.

Minimum Qualifications: The Child Welfare Specialist will be selected with special

preference given to the candidate's training, experience, and aptitude in the field of social

work or child welfare. A qualified candidate must have: (1) a social work license; or (2) a

master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, human services, health care, public

health or a related field; or (3) the ability to obtain such a license or degree within the first

year of employment. Prior experience in social work, child welfare, family services, quality

assurance, performance improvement or facility licensing is preferred.

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including tact and persuasion;
• The ability to identify, understand and summarize key processes and operations;
• Strong critical thinking skills;
• The ability to navigate difficult topics and questions;
• Proficiency in researching and analyzing data from various sources;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• The ability to adapt to new processes and changing environments; and
• Experience collaborating with diverse colleagues and stakeholders, with the ability to
  
  

effectively build and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Salary: The annual salary for this position is based upon a Grade 43, which has a salary range

of $91,496 to $137,954 under the employee/employer-paid retirement option. An employer-

paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced salary in lieu of an employee

contribution. Actual starting salary will be based on experience.

Benefits: The benefits include the accrual of paid annual leave and sick leave, health

insurance and membership in the state's retirement plan. For additional information on the

retirement options and benefits, please visit the Public Employees' Retirement System of

Nevada. For a description of the current health, dental and vision benefits, please visit the

Nevada Public Employees' Benefits Program. Other optional benefits are also available,

including a deferred compensation program.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is performed in a typical office environment with a hybrid

work schedule available. Overtime may be required during legislative sessions and certain

other periods as necessary to meet the demands of the Legislature. When overtime is worked,

the Child Welfare Specialist may earn compensatory time that can be taken at a later date or

be paid for the overtime, consistent with the LCB Rules and Policies and subject to budgetary

limits. In-state travel is required. Such travel may be outside normal business hours.

APPLICATION PROCESS: All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by

submitting a LCB Employment Application, cover letter, college transcripts and current resume

via email to LCBHR-jobs@lcb.state.nv.us or by mail to:

Legislative Counsel Bureau

Attn: Human Resources

401 S. Carson Street

Carson City, Nevada 89701-4747

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the application period will remain open

until the position is filled. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to submit their

applications as soon as possible. Hiring may occur at any time during the recruitment process.

The successful candidate must undergo a background check.

The Legislative Counsel Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin or ancestry,

age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy,

domestic partnership, political affiliation, genetic information, or compensation

history, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Legislative

Counsel Bureau will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these

characteristics, nor will it tolerate unlawful retaliation. Applicants may contact

LCBHR@lcb.state.nv.us to request reasonable accommodations to participate in the

hiring process and will not be disqualified from consideration based upon such

requests.

(Revised 2/5/2025)

Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied