Child Welfare Specialist Trainee ; Covington Region -Child Protection Investigator- 2nd Shift

Schedule

Second shift, 4‑day workweek (10‑hour shifts from 1:30 PM to midnight), with three days off each week, including every other weekend. Includes weekends and holidays as required.

• 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.

Required experience and qualifications:

• 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 toward the six‑year full‑time requirement, up to a maximum of 120 semester hours (four years of experience).

Necessary special requirements:

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• A current driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle.
• Must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1 (c).

• Appointment Type:
  Job Appointment.
• Career Progression Group:
  Child Welfare Specialist Trainee/1/2/3 (based on experience).
• Location:
  
  Placement will be determined by parish availability and your location preferences.
• Compensation:
  Special Entrance Rate (SER)
  • Child Welfare Specialist Trainee – $1,649.60 bi‑weekly.
  • Child Welfare Specialist 1 – $1,764.80 bi‑weekly.
  • Child Welfare Specialist 2 – $1,820.80 bi‑weekly.
  • Child Welfare Specialist 3 – $1,948.00 bi‑weekly.

No Civil Service Test score is required. Complete the electronic application using the provided link. Applicants must include relevant experience and education details; resume alone will not be accepted.

Miranda Batiste – email:
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DCFS

DCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.