Child Welfare Specialist Trainee​/Monroe Region

Job Opportunity with State of Louisiana

The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters. The department's vision is to care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people, treating all people with dignity, compassion, and respect, while providing services with integrity.

Help make a difference and join our team today. This announcement serves to fill vacancies in one of the following parishes:
Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll.

Three years of experience in child welfare; OR six years of full-time work 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. 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).

Job duties include conducting investigations into allegations of child abuse and or neglect, supporting first-shift staff by assisting with backlog cases, gathering and documenting detailed case information and records for court proceedings and providing testimony during court proceedings, and making timely and appropriate referrals to family services, foster care programs, and other community-based resources to address the needs of children and families.

Position specific details include an appointment type of job appointment, career progression group of Child Welfare Specialist Trainee/1/2/3 (based on experience), and compensation ranging from $1,649.60 bi-weekly for Child Welfare Specialist Trainee to $1,948.00 bi-weekly for Child Welfare Specialist 3. In accordance with state laws, selected candidates must pass drug test, criminal background, state central registry, and Louisiana state police sex offender and child predator registry checks before any final job offer will be made.

No civil service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.

Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in this application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For additional information about this vacancy, please email hr.inquiry. DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities".