Public Service: Child Welfare Training Specialist Trainee

Department MISSION

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

Department VISION

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

Department VALUES

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

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 position within the Office of Child Welfare provides training to front-line child welfare staff, supervisors, caregivers, attorneys, and external partners that promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.

This announcement serves to fill multiple vacancies statewide.

• 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.

• 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).

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

• Delivers standardized and recurring classroom or virtual courses with limited variation in presentation style.
• Researches subject matter to ensure competence in presentation and understanding of policy alignment.
• Communicates logistics and expectations to learners, trainers, and supervisors as requested.
• Supports data quality, documentation requirements, and record reconciliation to support compliance.

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 Group: Child Welfare Specialist Trainee/1/2/3 (based on experience).

Location
:
Placement will be determined by parish availability and your location preferences.

Compensation:
The referenced positions have a Special Entrance Rate (SER) see below:

• Child Welfare Specialist Trainee - SER: $1,649.60bi-weekly
• Child Welfare Specialist 1 - SER: $1,764.80bi-weekly
• Child Welfare Specialist 2 - SER: $1,820.80 bi-weekly
• Child Welfare Specialist 3 - SER: $1,948.00 bi-weekly

In accordance with La. R.S. 46:51.2 the department shall conduct a State Central Registry (SCR) check for a potential employee of the department to determine whether or not said individual's name appears on a SCR subsequent to December 31, 2009, and whose duties include: investigations of child abuse or neglect, supervisory or disciplinary authority over children, direct care to a child, or performance of licensing surveys.

In accordance with state laws, selected candidates must pass the following checks before any final job offer will be made:
Drug Test, Criminal Background, State Central Registry, and Louisiana State Police Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry.

Must possess a valid driver's license & access to a personal vehicle.

No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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".