Child Welfare Specialist Trainee​/Monroe Region

Job Opportunity with State of Louisiana

Help make a difference and join the team at the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). 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 by treating all people with dignity, compassion, and respect, while providing services with integrity.

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: appointment type, career progression group, location, and compensation. No civil service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply, complete an electronic application and include information to support your eligibility for this job title. Contact information is provided for additional information about this vacancy.