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

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in computer software and databases.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Various insurance coverage options.
• Accumulation and savings of sick and annual leave.
• Retirement allowances and other benefits.

Pay

• 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

Schedule

• Second shift with 10-hour shifts from 1:30 PM to midnight.
• Three days off each week, including every other weekend.
• Some weekends and holidays included in the schedule.

Contact Information

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.