Social Services Analyst ; Team Specialist - Child Welfare - Baton Rouge Region

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 position is located in the East Baton Rouge Parish Child Welfare office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an employee eager to support the safe and successful outcomes for children and families. This applicant has a wonderful opportunity to gain significant work experience in a rewarding job with Child Welfare.

This position serves as a professional administrative support to the child welfare case worker. Additionally, duties of this position will require contact with children and/or agency clientele.

The selected applicant is not required to have experience in the Child Welfare field but should possess genuine care, compassion and concern for supporting the mission of keeping children safe while helping families become self-sufficient.

• 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.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.
• Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.

• Three years of experience in social services; OR
• Six years of full-time 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.

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

• Assist child welfare specialists by gathering information.
• Assist in the provision of other supportive services for clients from community resources.
• Input information into child welfare programs including TIPS, completing referrals, case records, day care records, perform clearances, and email.
• Correspond with community partners and other agencies.
• Transport clients to and from appointments.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the smooth operation of the Department.

Location: This position is located in the East Baton Rouge Parish Child Welfare Unit in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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 classified permanent employee.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday.

Compensation: The referenced position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $16.42 hourly (Pay Level SS-410). This position is also eligible…