[CAFR-Contacts-News] FW: Urgent Update of the DHS Child Welfare Surge Hiring Effort

[HAMILTON Robert W * DAS]

Hello CAFR Contacts,

As this is a priority for Governor Brown, please see the job announcements below.


Greetings,

As you may recall, we asked for your assistance several weeks ago to help the Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Welfare Division conduct a hiring surge effort designed to attract diverse candidates to fill more than 300 vacancies within the State of Oregon. This recruitment effort has been conducted in accordance with Governor Brown's Executive Order 19-03<https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/executive_orders/eo_19-03.pdf>.

I am pleased to report that the efforts of our partners and stakeholders were instrumental in executing a highly successful recruiting effort that attracted more than 6000 applications so far. We were impressed to find that approximately 91% of these applicants self-certified that they met the minimum qualifications. We are very pleased to report that as of 9/27/19, we have invited 66% of the candidate pool to complete the first round of interviews using the virtual interview process.

More significantly, during our initial applicant solicitation effort approximately 1/3 of the applicants self-identified as being among those who are ethnically diverse. During the initial sourcing effort, we focused on attracting applicants whose ethnicity is representative of the communities they would be serving. Additionally, applicant representation consisted of 10% who chose not to be identified by gender, with approximately 70% female and 20% male. Again, we applaud the efforts of those of you who personally assisted us with getting the word out about this incredibly important Child Welfare hiring surge initiative.

As successful as this hiring surge has been, we still need your help to get the job done! We are respectfully asking you to help us continue to identify potential opportunities to find top talent in several DHS Districts.

Whatever you can do to share with your networks, business organization affiliates, personal referral contacts, and media partners, will be greatly appreciated. As a reminder, we encourage you to forward the following link anywhere to anyone who might be interested in helping Oregon's children and families by joining the Child Welfare team:

https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/Pages/Careers.aspx

Right now, our biggest need is for Child Welfare employees in the following areas:

Most Critical

Remaining Vacancies

District 3<https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/PublishingImages/CWOfficeMap.jpg>

REQ-17309

Permanency Caseworker - Social Service Specialist 1<https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/Pages/Careers.aspx>

12

District 8<https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/PublishingImages/CWOfficeMap.jpg>

REQ-17340

Child Welfare Caseworker (Multi-Focused) - Social Service Spec. 1<https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/Pages/Careers.aspx>*

19

District 16<https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/PublishingImages/CWOfficeMap.jpg>

REQ-17279

Child Protective Services - Social Service Specialist 1<https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/Pages/Careers.aspx>

11


Critical

District 3<https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/PublishingImages/CWOfficeMap.jpg>

REQ-17252

Child Protective Services - Social Service Specialist 1<https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/Pages/Careers.aspx>

9

District 5<https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/PublishingImages/CWOfficeMap.jpg>

REQ-17339

Child Welfare Caseworker (Multi-Focused) - Social Service Spec. 1<https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/Pages/Careers.aspx>*

8

District 7<https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/PublishingImages/CWOfficeMap.jpg>

REQ-17302

Permanency Caseworker - Social Service Specialist 1<https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/Pages/Careers.aspx>

6


*Employees in these positions may perform the work of a Child Protective Services (CPS) Worker, Permanency Worker, Foster Care Certification Worker or Adoption Worker. The focus may be adjusted to provide necessary services.

On behalf of the entire DHS Child Welfare Surge Hiring Team, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the important role you are playing in helping to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Oregon's most vulnerable children and families.

Most respectfully,
Robert

Robert J. Newton | Point of Contact | DAS - CHRO
c: 971-719-0561 | Robert.newton at oregon.gov<mailto:Robert.newton at oregon.gov>
Recruitment help: cwrecruitment.help at oregon.gov<mailto:cwrecruitment.help at oregon.gov>

Visit our website for career opportunities:
https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/CHILDREN/Pages/Careers.aspx
#HelpKidsAndFamilies

&
Recruitment Support: Courtney Baker

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