Child Welfare Specialist Trainee 1-3 (Baton Rouge Region -Child Protection Investigator- 2nd Shift)

About This Job

This is a second-shift opportunity, offering a consistent 4-day workweek (10-hour shifts from 1:30 PM to midnight), with three days off each week—including every other weekend.

The position is open in the following parishes: East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West East Baton Rouge, West Feliciana.

Job Duties

• 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.

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).

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

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Miranda Batiste via email at Miranda.Issac.DCFS@La.Gov.