Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
About the Department of Child Services:
Join a team that engages with families and children to improve lives in meaningful and significant ways. DCS engages authentically with children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. The Department also administers family preservation and prevention services, foster care, and child support throughout the State of Indiana. You will relentlessly pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, adoption or support youth in making a successful transition to adulthood. While this job is difficult and may have long and sometimes unconventional hours, this is more than a job—it is a calling to improve your community and neighbors. Will you join us in supporting our Mission, Vision, and Values?
Mission : The Indiana Department of Child Services leads the state’s response to allegations of child abuse and neglect and facilitates child support payments. We consider the needs and values of all we serve in our efforts to protect children while keeping families together whenever possible.
Vision: Children will live in safe, healthy and supportive families and communities.
Values: We at the Indiana Department of Child Services empower our team, in collaboration with state and local partners, to make decisions in the best interest of every child in our care by embracing:
Role Overview :
The Education Consultant advises, supports and provides expert guidance to DCS field staff and external stakeholders by ensuring the educational needs of children in care are met. Education Consultants promote educational stability for children when possible and collaborate with members of the child’s team to improve educational outcomes. Children in the welfare system face significant disadvantages and barriers to success in school. Education Consultants navigate complex state and federal legislation as it pertains to children in care and ensure equitable access to services, evaluations, etc. for eligible youth, i.e. special education, medical accommodations, transportation, tutoring services, free and reduced lunch and textbook/class fees and tuition. Each Education Consultant is assigned to multiple DCS local offices or regions and requires extensive traveling.
Salary Statement :
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:
Broad understanding of the child welfare, education, mental health, and juvenile court systems so as to understand the common educational challenges facing youth and how they might be resolved.
Advanced knowledge of educational institution programs and offerings.
Advanced knowledge of youth development, education, child welfare and juvenile justice.
Extensive knowledge and skills related to navigating the complex network of education and special education related services.
Ability to establish cooperative relationships with internal and external organizations, individuals and groups of highly divergent political, social, and economic viewpoints, diverse professional and occupational skills, and interests, or greatly divergent ethnic, cultural, religious, and nationality backgrounds.
Ability to reconcile competing and contradictory interests and obligations.
Knowledge of program planning and evaluation.
Strong development and networking abilities.
Ability to counsel and give academic advice.
Ability to work effectively in both one-on-one and group settings.
Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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