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

Department MISSION

DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.

We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people.

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

This is a second-shift opportunity, offering a consistent 4-day workweek (10-hour shifts from 1:30 PM to midnight), with three days off each week—including every other weekend. This schedule includes some weekends and holidays, providing a unique opportunity for work-life balance while making a meaningful impact in your community.

This announcement serves to fill vacancies in one of the following parishes:
Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Rapides, Vernon, and Winn.

• Three years of experience in child welfare
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field
• 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.
• Necessary special requirement: A current driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.

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.

• 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

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.

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

Miranda Batiste via email ac.

DCFS.

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