Administrative Coordinator ; CW--Care Connections Matching

Department MISSION

To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.

A future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities.

Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.

This vacancy is located in Baton Rouge-State Office Building.

At The Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

This Administrative Coordinator position performs advanced-level administrative and paraprofessional support functions for statewide Care Connections Matching and Permanency operations. This position supports administrative coordination activities associated with child matching, family finding, recruitment, connection resource identification, facility coordination, child placing agencies, and Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) activities.

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Accepting Direction
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  The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Focusing on Customers
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  The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
• Adapting to Change
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  The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.
• Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication and consideration for others.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

No experience or training is required.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Provides advanced administrative support for statewide matching and care connection activities involving foster homes, relative/kinship homes, child placing agencies, residential facilities, therapeutic providers, transitional living providers, and other placement resources.
• Coordinates receipt, tracking, routing, and processing of connection referrals, connection support requests, matching documentation, and related records.
• Supports statewide caregiver recruitment and family finding initiatives through administrative coordination, communication tracking, scheduling, and documentation management.
• Assists with coordinating events, outreach activities, informational meetings, provider communications, and family finding efforts designed to identify permanency connections and placement resources for children.
• Compiles information from multiple sources and prepares specialized reports related to matching activities, recruitment efforts, family finding outcomes, provider utilization, ICPC activity, and placement coordination operations.
• Performs related duties as assigned to support the DCFS mission and statewide Care Connections Matching, Recruitment, Family Finding, Facility Coordination, and ICPC operations.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Administrative Coordinator 1-4, depending on selected applicant.

Work 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.

Work Location: Baton Rouge, La
- State Office

Eulanda Batiste

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DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer (SAME) for People with Disabilities" that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.