Louisiana: Redesigning the Child Welfare Worker Job
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services redesigned the child welfare worker job to strengthen their workforce and reduce worker turnover. DCFS worked with the QIC-WD to create a new job, the Child Welfare Team Specialist, and reorganize workers into Permanency and Prevention teams. This video discusses the challenges DCFS faced related to turnover and how the job redesign is changing the way they work. DCFS staff share their experience with the intervention being tested by the QIC-WD.
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Louisiana Progress Update - Redesigning the Child Welfare Worker Position
Posted on July 30, 2020Read more
Posted on July 30, 2020Read more
Why the Louisiana DCFS decided to apply to be a QIC-WD site
A leader from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) discusses why it is important to have a strong child welfare workforce and partner with the QIC-WD.
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