Child Welfare Specialist Trainee/1/2/3 (Baton Rouge Region - Home Development)

About the role

The Child Welfare program works toward the safety and healthy development of children that offers a broad range of services, delivers these services in a sensitive manner and provides efficient, sophisticated, supportive and committed staff that supports this service.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a caseload of foster/adoptive homes, requiring highly specialized skills for diagnostic/assessment/intervention techniques.
• Networks/coordinates with resources in the community, agency, and stakeholders, and provides support and services to both the foster/adoptive parents and the agency staff to work towards the best interest of the children placed in these homes.
• Recommends approval or denial of recertification for certified foster/adopt homes.
• Develops, compliles, and updates foster home availability lists regularly.
• Provides support and assistance to the Foster Care Worker and/or Child Protection Investigator and/or supervisor during a time of crisis, such as disruption, or needing an emergency placement.
• Offers assistance for placements after hours as assigned by supervisor.
• Recruits, trains, and supports foster/adoptive families.
• Addresses client’s questions and concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the smooth operation of the Department.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in child welfare; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR 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.
• A current driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.
• Note: The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1 (c).

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Three years of experience in child welfare; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR A bachelor's degree.

Skills

• Collaborative skills.
• Highly specialized skills for diagnostic/assessment/intervention techniques.
• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications.
• Variety of benefits including insurance coverage, parental leave, holidays, and leave.
• Retirement options through various retirement systems.

Pay

• Child Welfare Specialist Trainee: $1,649.60 bi-weekly (Pay Level SS-411)
• Child Welfare Specialist 1: $1,764.80 bi-weekly (Pay Level SS-412)
• Child Welfare Specialist 2: $1,820.80 bi-weekly (Pay Level SS-414)
• Child Welfare Specialist 3: $1,948.00 bi-weekly (Pay Level SS-415)

Schedule

• Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday.
• Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for.
• Some positions require working shifts.

Contact Information

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