Administrative Coordinator ; Child Welfare - Baton Rouge Region

Administrative Coordinator 1/2/3

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 the East Baton Rouge Parish Child Welfare Office located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

We're looking for an Administrative Coordinator 1/2/3 to provide supportive and clerical tasks/duties to the East Baton Rouge Region Child Welfare Managers who are over Child Protection, Family Services, Foster Care, and Adoption Programs. If you're compassionate, organized, and thrive in a people-centered environment, this could be the opportunity for you! This position provides clerical, programmatic, and administrative support functions for staff and clients of the East Baton Rouge Parish Child Welfare office.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Accepting Direction:
  The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Communicating Effectively:
  The ability to convey information, ideas and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Focusing on Customers:
  The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences and experiences of internal and external customers.
• Adapting to Change:
  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.
• Following Policies and Procedures:
  The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules and organizational policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

No experience or training is required.

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

Job Duties and Other Information:

• Provides clerical support to the Child Welfare Parish Office.
• This position requires a broad knowledge of programs and policies for Foster Care, Adoption, Child Protection Services, and Family Services Programs; as well as TIPS procedures and policies, ACESS System, computer skills, and the ability to prioritize.
• Answer multi-line phone system, screen and route calls, keep logs of visitors and calls
• Assists with scheduling training for individuals interested in becoming certified Foster Parents.
• Provides backup to other Clerical Staff
• Performs other duties as assigned for the smooth operation of the Department.

Position-Specific Details:

Location:

This vacancy is located in the East Baton Rouge Parish Child Welfare Office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Career Progression:
This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as an Administrative Coordinator 1, 2, or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Compensation:
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. 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.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be…