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CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST TRAINEE/1/2/3 (ALEXANDRIA REGION)

State of Louisiana · Baton Rouge, LA · 1 mo ago
OTHRFull-time

About This Job

DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters. Department VISION: We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people. Department VALUES: Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.

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This announcement serves to fill vacancies in one of the following parishes: Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Rapides, Vernon, and Winn.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Three years of experience in child welfare;
  • Six years of full-time work experience in any field;
  • A bachelor’s degree.

Experience Substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Necessary Special Requirement: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Job Duties and Other Information

  • Conduct investigations into allegations of child abuse and or neglect;
  • Support first-shift staff by assisting with backlog cases;
  • Gather and document detailed case information and records for court proceedings and provide testimony during court proceedings;
  • Make timely and appropriate referrals to family services, foster care programs, and other community-based resources to address the needs of children and families.

Position Specific Details

  • Appointment Type: Job Appointment;
  • Career Progression Group: Child Welfare Specialist Trainee/1/2/3 (based on experience).

Location: Placement will be determined by parish availability and your location preferences.

Compensation

  • Child Welfare Specialist Trainee - SER: $1,649.60 bi-weekly;
  • Child Welfare Specialist 1 - SER: $1,764.80 bi-weekly;
  • Child Welfare Specialist 2 - SER: $1,820.80 bi-weekly;
  • Child Welfare Specialist 3 - SER: $1,948.00 bi-weekly.

Necessary Checks

  • Drug Test;
  • Criminal Background;
  • State Central Registry;
  • Louisiana State Police Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry.

Contact Information

For additional information about this vacancy, please email hr.inquiry@la.gov. DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities".

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